Visualizing Sea Level Rise in our Neighborhoods
Sea Level Rise in the Bay Area
Sea level rise is one of the most prominent climate impacts we face here in the Bay Area. Sea level rise is predominantly caused by the melting of glaciers and warming waters. In the Bay Area, government agencies have projected sea level rise of one foot by 2030, two feet by 2050, and up to ten feet by 2100 (OPC 2018). Planning, permitting, funding, and implementing solutions for sea level rise is a long process that starts with advocacy. We need community members to tell government officials that this process needs to start now.
King Tides and Sea Level Rise
King tides are semi-annual high tide events. King tides occur when the earth, moon, and sun are aligned to produce the greatest tidal effects of the year. They give us a unique opportunity to observe what sea level rise will look like in many of our communities. King tides provide a unique opportunity and a glimpse to what our future will look like. We need people from all around the Bay to help document this event.
The speakers for this presentation include:
- Annie Kohut Frankel of the California Coastal Commission
- Ellen Plane of SF Estuary Institute
- Phoenix Love Armenta of SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission
This webinar serves as part one of our three part King Tide Project in partnership with the CA Coastal Commission.