coastal resiliency

Coastal Commission Holds Joint Sea Level Rise Workshop

In August, the California Coastal Commission held a half day joint workshop with the League of Cities, California State Association of Counties, and local government officials on sea level rise. At the workshop, progress made by the Local Government Sea Level Rise workshop was reviewed, experiences were shared related to statewide Local Coastal Program updates, and public input was gathered on the working group’s 2022 goals. The working group is made up of representatives from cities, counties, and Coastal Commission staff.

EAC spoke at the meeting, alongside other NGOs and government representatives. Joining other coastal NGOs, like Surfrider and WILDCOAST, we voiced our support for nature-based solutions, public access, and voiced our oppostion to armoring the coast.

Coastal Communities Working Group & Adaptation Projects

Over the next century, climate change will continue to exacerbate sea level rise, increasing the frequency and intensity of coastal flooding, and placing essential structures in Marin County at risk. We are dedicated to supporting climate adaptation strategies based on the most up-to-date science and research available as a member of the Coastal Communities Working Group (CCWG).

Marin County Exploring Sea Level Rise Adaptation & Drafting Hazards Development Guidance

Marin County launched a Coastal Communities Working Group (CCWG) in early 2020 composed of EAC, Surfrider, the Alliance of West Marin Villages, and additional village association representatives with the goals of providing local, community input on hazard and climate adaptation planning initiatives and projects in West Marin, for the members to be liaisons between the County and their respective communities, and for members to gain expertise and integrate knowledge from each project to inform its review of future planning processes. This builds on the County’s C-SMART (Collaboration: Sea-level Marin Adaptation Response Team) process that identified vulnerabilities and potential solutions to the County’s coastal climate challenges.

Three County projects are currently the focus of the CCWG: 1) Stinson Beach Nature-Based Adaptation Feasibility Study, 2) Tomales Bay Living Shoreline Feasibility Study, and 3) Local Coastal Program (LCP) environmental hazards policy amendments.

Coastal Communities Working Group (CCWG) Adaptation Planning Update

The County of Marin’s Community Development Agency released an update to the Coastal Communities Working Group in June, elaborating on the group’s mission and objectives, and details on the progress being made on the Stinson Beach and Tomales Bay living shoreline feasibility studies. With these updates, EAC will continue to support communication between the County and the greater West Marin community, and to provide our community with project updates and opportunities for input, so we may collectively advocate for the best interests of our shoreline communities.

Sea Level Rise Adaptation for Tomales Bay including Living Shorelines

Marin County launched the Coastal Communities Working Group (CCWG) in early 2020 and invited representatives from West Marin Village Associations, and other stakeholders including environmental and youth representatives. Participants in the CCWG are tasked with reviewing, providing input, and sharing information about key adaptation planning efforts in West Marin.

The work of the CCWG is to build off the County’s prior effort, Collaboration: Sea-Level Marin Adaptation Response Team (C-SMART) , an effort to understand potential impacts of sea level rise on Marin's ocean coast and work together with communities to prepare for a more resilient future.

In February, the CCWG met twice to review two projects that are underway in Marin County, the Stinson Beach Nature-Based Adaptation Feasibility Study, and Tomales Bay Nature-Based Adaptation Study.

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