Shoreline Resilience Plan
With the passage of SB 272 (Laird, 2014), Bay Area cities are required to create Shoreline Resilience Adaptation Plans (RSAPs) and have those plans approved by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) by 2034. BCDC has released draft RSAP guidelines which cities must follow when creating their shoreline plans. The guidelines will be finalized at the end of 2024. We hope to see the final guidelines reinforce an emphasis on nature-based solutions, public access, and community engagement.
Examples
Hayward
The Hayward Regional Shoreline Adaptation Master Plan (HRSAP) was created in 2021 to establish a vision and adaptation strategies for protecting natural and built shoreline assets from sea level rise. It recommends shoreline resilience projects such as horizontal levees, gently sloping vegetated buffers that provide sea level rise protection and water quality benefits. The HRSAP was created by a joint powers authority consisting of the City, the Hayward Area Park and Recreation District (HARD), and the East Bay Regional Park District.
Students will explore an open space near their school or home. They will make observations and collect evidence of the biotic and abiotic factors and create an ecosystem guide. Students will compare their observations and evidence to build on their conception of ecosystems.
