Sea Change San Mateo County CA - UPDATE

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March Newsletter

Inside This Month's Issue
Adoption of the County's Final Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment

State Adopts 2018 California Sea-Level Rise Guidance
Events and Webinars
- Floods, Drought, Rising Seas, Oh My!
- Water Conservation 101 Webinar
- California Shore and Beach Preservation Association Conference
- County of San Mateo Climate Change Library Presentations
- Adaptation Clearinghouse Beta Webinar
Funding Opportunities
Latest Climate Change and Sea Level Rise News

Updates and Announcements

Adoption of the Final Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment!

On March 13, the County of San Mateo's Board of Supervisors adopted the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment, confirming the County's commitment to sea level rise preparation and the protection of its vulnerable communities. The Board heard a presentation on the Assessment and an overview of the County's larger Climate Change Preparedness Action Plan. The video of the presentation can be seen here. Click here to read the press release.

We want to thank all of you for your contribution throughout the Assessment process. We could not have completed this work without your continued support and engagement.

The Sea Change SMC website has been updated with concise summaries of the Assessment key findings and next steps. Visit www.seachangesmc.com to view the Final Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment, its highlights, and a summary of findings.

State Adopts 2018 California Sea-Level Rise Guidance

On March 14, the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) adopted the 2018 update of the State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance, which provides bold, science-based guidance to help state and local governments analyze the risks associated with sea-level rise and incorporate sea-level rise into planning, permitting, and investment decisions. More info here.

Events and Webinars

Floods, Drought, Rising Seas, Of My!
March 30, 2018
Cañada College, Redwood City
Register here
Please join the County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors President Dave Pine and C/CAG Chair Alicia Aguirre for an engaging discussion on water management issues in San Mateo County and an opportunity to connect with others in the community working on these issues.

Opening Remarks: Assemblymember Kevin Mullin and Senator Jerry Hill (invited).

Key Note Speaker: Grant Davis, General Manager, Sonoma County Water Agency (former Director of California Department of Water Resources).

Exploring Sustainability Webinar Series!
March 28, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Register here

Water Conservation 101: Join the Sustainability Academy’s lunch hour webinars to gain general knowledge and practical skills for conserving resources in your home and work and promoting sustainability in your communities.
California Shore & Beach Preservation Association's 2018 Conference
April 17-19
Register here

Registration is now open for the "Coastal Conditions - Strategies for the Present and Future" Conference to be held at Bodega Marine Laboratory, Bodega Bay. See the conference website here.

Climate Change Library Presentations
Ted Adcock Community Center, Half Moon Bay
April 17, 6:30PM - 8:30 PM, Pacifica-Sharp Park Library

In September of 2017, San Mateo County Libraries launched their “Community Conversations” program which brings community members from all over the County to listen, learn, and discover common connections with one another.

Climate Change: We all have a role to play in reversing global warming. At this Community Conversation, staff from the Office of Sustainability’s climate change team will discuss what you can do to be a part of climate solutions in your community. We will also discuss what the County is doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to prepare for sea level rise and other consequences of climate change.

Adaptation Clearinghouse Beta Testing Webinar
April 18, 12 PM - 1:30 PM
Register here

April 23, 12 PM - 1:30 PM
Register here

This webinar will provide a first look at the new California State Adaptation Clearinghouse, which aims to be a centralized source of information and resources to assist decision makers at the state, tribal, regional, and local levels when planning for and implementing climate adaptation efforts. The Adaptation Clearinghouse is a main component of the Integrated Climate and Adaptation Resiliency Program (ICARP).

Funding

Resilient Communities Grant Program
PG&E has chosen extreme heat events as the focus for the 2018 grant program. As the hottest summer on record in California and the third warmest year globally, 2017 highlighted the growing need to address extreme heat events. Grant applications are open now and are due May 11. Apply here.

Climate Adaptation Fund 2018 Request for Proposals
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Climate Adaptation Fund provides a total of $2.5 million in grant awards between $50,000 and $250,000 to conservation non-profit organizations each year. WCS is looking for one to two-year projects that implement science-driven, on-the-ground actions that assist wildlife and ecosystems with adapting to climate change at a landscape scale. Submit a completed WCS Pre-proposal Application by April 6, 2018 here.

News

Progress Made to Replenish Surfers Beach
Harbor District navigates federal rules to dredge the harbor both to remove sediment that gets trapped and to replenish sand at the beach. Read the Daily Journal story here.

$90 Million Levee Bond to June Ballot
Amid concerns about sea level rise, Foster City residents are set to decide on June 5 if they want to pay $90 million to improve the city's existing levee system that no longer meets FEMA standards. Read the Daily Journal story here.

Game of Floods Teaches Tough Climate Change Choices for Marin County Residents
Urban planners in Marin County created the Game of Floods board game to allow students and community members to stimulate the choices planners must make in addressing climate change and rising sea levels. Read the SF Chronicle story here.
On The Front Lines Of Sea Level Rise, Sewage Treatment Plants Adapt
Two experts explain how coastal sewage treatment plants in SF Bay Area are addressing the challenges from climate change, such as backflow from seawater and potential discharge problems. Read the Water Deeply story here.
More of the Bay Area Could be Underwater in 2100 than Previously Expected
A new report suggests that sinking land, known as land subsidence, will increase the potential reach and damage of flooding in the Bay Area, submerging a larger portion of the region by the year 2100 than previously estimated. Read the NY Times article here.

Sea Change SMC Team

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