Meeting the Challenge of Sea Level Rise in San Mateo CountyChallenges and Options in San Mateo County and the Bay Area

December 9, 2013

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Federal Roles

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San Francisco Bay Area Coastal Study

Covers 100% of the San Francisco Bay coastal communities in 9 counties

Leverages latest 2010 NOAA and USGS LiDAR topographic data

Regional hydrodynamic, storm surge, and wave modeling

Detailed onshore coastal hazard analysis

Outreach, coordination and collaboration with numerous partners, stakeholders, and other studies

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Re-study flood risk along the open coast and inland bays of all

California coastal counties

Re-map the elevation and inland extent of

wave-induced coastal flooding

www.r9coastal.org

California Coastal Analysis and Mapping Project

Two Companion Large-Scale Efforts:•San Francisco Bay Area Coastal Study•Open Pacific Coast Study

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What are the Options?

“Surfing the intergovernmental

space.”

Lindy Lowe,ART Project LeadBCDC

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Local Options

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Regional Options

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency

San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency

Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency

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Federal Options

FEMA Programs Community Rating

System Cooperating Technical

Partner Grants Hazard Mitigation Grants Training and References

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Wired Magazine,Illustration by Eric Fisher

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