RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2022/52 in support of Bay Adapt: Regional Strategy for a Rising Bay and calling for additional regulatory authority to combat sea level rise.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no additional fiscal impact to the County of adopting this recommendation. The County will need to play a role in planning for sea level rise and the Board has approved funding from Measure X for Sustainability Planning that would be used to support the County’s future work on the issue.
BACKGROUND:
It is well documented that climate change is accelerating rising sea levels, increasing storm frequency and intensity, and moving groundwater toward the surface. The impacts of sea level rise in Contra Costa County have been well documented through numerous studies developed by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), Contra Costa County, the Delta Stewardship Council, and other organizations. The impacts are many and severe, and particularly challenging for frontline communities that have been historically underserved by government and other institutions.
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