SCH Number 2022040504

Project Info

Title

Strategy to Advance Flood Protection, Ecosystems and Recreation along San Francisco (SAFER) Bay Project, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, San Mateo County

Description

The overall purpose of the SAFER Bay Project is to protect people, property and infrastructure from current tidal flooding and projected sea level rise through engineered and natural features that enhance shoreline ecosystems and improve recreational opportunities. The specific objectives of the Project are: • Reduce the risk of current tidal flooding within the cities of East Palo Alto and Menlo Park from San Francisco Bay waters, and provide protection from up to 3.5 feet of future Sea Level Rise (SLR); • Enable adaptation to our changing climate by using tidal marsh areas for flood protection in a way that sustains marsh habitat and facilitates marsh restoration associated with the South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project (SBSPRP) and other restoration efforts; • Expand opportunities for recreation and community connectivity in collaboration with the Bay Trail Program and efforts to enhance local trails; • Minimize future maintenance requirements; and • Partner with agencies and organizations pursuing similar goals and objectives and with assets to be protected by the Project.

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