Cgj Year Report Title Recommendation Response Required 2014 Responses (implementation) 2014 Response Text

R1a

implemented but is underway

R1b

The City should adopt a citywide comprehensive plan for adaptation to DPW

R1c

Board of Supervisors

R1d

Board of Supervisors

R2a

Board of Supervisors

R2b

The Planning Code should be amended to discourage permanent

R3

Board of Supervisors

R4

The City should consult with BCDC at the onset of development plans

R5

The City should consider implementation of recommendations that are

R7

As an interim measure, the City should retrofit outfalls in the

R8

The Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant should be retrofitted to

R9a

SFO should increase the height of its existing seawalls along its

R9b

SFO should continue to improve measures to eliminate standing water

R10-15

years in duration, including upgrading of drainage pump stations to handle larger storm events and building seawalls with robust foundations that will allow future extensions to accommodate additional sea level rise. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R9b: SFO Recommendation will not be SFO does not have an ongoing problem with standing water in our taxiways or runways. Occasionally, we have had temporary small SFO should continue to improve measures to eliminate standing water implemented because it is not warranted pockets of standing water on our in-field or turf areas, but it only takes a short time for the pump station to catch up with the rainfall and on its runways to ensure they remain sufficiently above sea level. drain these locations. Over the last ten years, SFO has spent $26.4 million on pump station and storm drainage improvements, including $18.8 million spent on our on-going Runway Safety Area program. As part of our on-going capital improvement plan, SFO is planning on investing $22 million in storm drainage and pump station improvements over the next 5 years. SFO believes the combination of upgrading our storm drain pump stations and fortifying the perimeter seawalls is the best way to protect the runways from sea level rise. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R9c: SFO Recommendation is being implemented SFO engineers are analyzing the best ways to protect the north field area, including the wastewater treatment plant and other infrastructure, The northern section of SFO should be analyzed by airport engineers as part of the feasibility study mentioned above. to determine how best to protect its wastewater treatment plant and other infrastructure in that section from sea level rise. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R10a: Port of SF Recommendation is being implemented The Port is currently scoping the level of effort for earthquake retrofit and flood protection improvements to the SF seawall. It is anticipated The Port should begin planning and creating a timeline for construction between 2014 and 2017 an earthquake vulnerability assessment as well as retrofit design concepts will be developed and funding secured. of flood control barriers in the low spots along the edges of the Between 2017 and 2030, individual sections of the retrofit will be designed and constructed. piers to prevent waterfront flooding associated with sea level rise. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R10b: Port of SF Recommendation will not be The Port is currently seeking alternate funding sources from federal and state grant programs as well as including considerations of sea To assist with the cost of protective measures to address sea level rise, implemented because it is not warranted level rise in projects identified in the capital planning process. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is evaluating the SF seawall to determine the Port Commission should establish a reserve fund as part of its if there is a federal interest in retrofitting the seawall, which could leas to federal matching funds through the federal Water Resources leasing policy whereby a surcharge is assessed as part of the rent or Development Act. By resolution 0125-13, the BOS adopted "Guidelines for the Establishment and use of an Infrastructure Financing District as a separate line item in with Project Areas on Land under the Jurisdiction of San Francisco Port Commission" which state: "Any portion of the City's share of tax each lease. increment that the City allocated to the waterfront district from the project area but that is not required to fund eligible project-specific public facilities will be re-allocated tot he City's General Fund or to improvements to the City's seawall and other measures to protect the City against sea level rise or other foreseeable risks to the City's waterfront." IFD law generally authorizes certain classes of public facilities to be finances through IFDs. The Legislature has broadened the types of authorized public facilities for waterfront districts to include 1)structural repairs and improvements to piers, seawalls, and wharves, and installations of piles 2) shoreline restoration, and 3) improvements which may be publically owned, to protect against seal level rise. The Port is in the process of planning and implementing IFDs on Port property at Seawall Lot 337 in Mission Bay and Pier 70, and will likely pursue legislative authorization to form OFDs in other areas of the waterfront 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R11a: Mayor Recommendation will not be A reserve fund for sea level rise adaptation is unnecessary since the Mayor and the BOS allocate capital funds on an annual basis. If The City should start a reserve fund for adaptation for rising sea levels, City Administrator implemented because it is not warranted policymakers did want to set aside funds, a reserve fund is not the only way of reserving City resources. Depending on the policy objective, a portion of which could be obtained from a surcharge on Controller a project, baseline, or Charter requirement could be more appropriate. However, any creation of a new reserve would need to be balanced development planned for areas vulnerable to said eventuality. against the loss of allocation flexibility for both the Mayor and the BOS. Based on the language of the recommendation, it is assumed that the Jury is asking for a surcharge on all development, public or private. It should be noted the Sea Level Rose Committee is in the process of creating guidelines for public development. A surcharge on private development has not been analyzed. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R11a: Board of Supervisors will not be implemented A reserve fund for sea level rise adaptation is unnecessary since the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors allocate capital funds on an The City should start a reserve fund for adaptation for rising sea levels, annual basis, and the City’s 10-year Capital Plan can incorporate efforts to address sea level rise through its annual budgeting process. a portion of which could be obtained from a surcharge on development planned for areas vulnerable to said eventuality. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R11b: Mayor Recommendation has been partially As part of the 2014 San Francisco Hazard Mitigation Plan, the City identified both natural and human-made hazards facing the City. The The City should assess costs of both implementation of adaptation City Administrator implemented document formulated a plan to reduce losses from those hazards and established a process for implementing the plan. strategies and potential losses from failing to do so. Controller However, the 2014 HMP is not a comprehensive sea level rise plan, nor was it intended to be. It should be noted that the 2014 HMP includes the cost of several mitigation strategies either directly or closely related to sea level rise. The following are all high-priority mitigation actions that the City intends to implement during the five-year lifespan of the 2014 HMP, assuming funding availability • Implement Phase I of the SFPUC's Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP), including storm water management, flood control, and green infrastructure projects. Funding source: bond financing: $75,000,000 approved over the next five years. • Continue the Great Highway Long-Term Stabilization program to respond to continuing beach erosion impacts along the Great Highway at Ocean Beach south of Sloat Boulevard. Estimated project timeframe: 4-5 years. Potential funding source: SFMTA and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Estimated cost: $3,000,000 - $5,000,000. • Upgrade segments of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) shoreline protection system. Address gaps in the system that could allow the entry of floodwater; and address openings for storm water drainage that do not have closure devices, which could allow the entry of floodwaters. Upgrade seawalls to address sea level rise. Estimated project timeframe: 5 years. Potential funding source: Capit.'ll Planning/Federal Government. Estimated cost: $60,000,000. • Upgrade storm drainage outfall pump stations lA, lB, and lC to protect the SFO airfield from lOO- year floods and sea level rise. Estimated project timeframe: 1-2 years. Potential funding source: TBD. Estimated cost: $3,500,000. The 2014 HMP does include a brief hazard profile for sea level rise as part of the HMP's climate change section, but does not contain an analysis of the city's vulnerability to sea level rise. This is because the 2014 HMP was completed before the Sea Level Rise Committee chose sea level rise maps for the City and agreed on the level of sea level rise they believe will impact the City. Future versions of the HMP will incorporate the more recent work of the Sea Level Rise Committee by updating the sea level rise hazard profile and by including a vulnerability analysis for sea level rise. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R11b: Board of Supervisors has been implemented The City identified both natural and man hazards facing the City as part of the 2014 San Francisco Hazard Mitigation Plan; future versions The City should assess costs of both implementation of adaptation of the Hazard Mitigation Plan will incorporate the more recent work of the Sea Level Rise Committee by updating the sea level rise hazard strategies and potential losses from failing to do so. profile and by including a vulnerability analysis for sea level rise. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R11c: Mayor Recommendation has been The City has taken the necessary steps to qualify for an receive federal funding. Having FEMA approved HMP makes SF eligible for federal The City should explore applying for grants offered by Congress’ Pre- City Administrator implemented hazard and flood mitigation grant funding before and after a Presidentially-declared disaster. Additionally, the Port has explored various Disaster Mitigation Program. Receipt of grants is based upon risk Controller opportunities with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In December, 2012, the Port asked the USACE to conduct a study under the assessments that indicate that potential savings exceed the cost of River of Harbor Act to determine feasibility of federally-assisted improvements to the SF seawall as a storm and flood protection structure. implementation. The City should explore available matching In May 2014, the Corps kicked off a Federal Interest Determination for a project under the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Section funds from the Army Corps of Engineers and other federal sources. Shoreline Protection. This funding source is for smaller projects that result in implementation, not study. The federal spending limit is $3 million and the cost share is 65% Federal and 35% local. In 2010, the Port asked USACE for seawall assistance through the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) for maintenance and repair, liquefaction hazard mitigation, and flood protection. While the request has yet to find any success, the Port continues to actively pursue this funding option. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R11c: Board of Supervisors has been implemented While this recommendation does not fall directly under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors, the City and its various agencies have The City should explore applying for grants offered by Congress’ Pre- taken the necessary steps to qualify for and receive federal funding. Although some efforts have yet to find success, City departments will Disaster Mitigation Program. Receipt of grants is based upon risk continue to actively pursue these and other funding options assessments that indicate that potential savings exceed the cost of implementation. The City should explore available matching funds from the Army Corps of Engineers and other federal sources. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R11d: Mayor Recommendation will be implemented in Staff is currently pursuing all available opportunities to work with FEMA on sea level rise mitigation measures. A FEMA sea level rise The City should request an insurance premium estimate from FEMA City Administrator the future workshop specifically for the City and County of San Francisco will be conducted this September. and then compare that estimate with the funding it could acquire from Controller FEMA for mitigation and adaptation against future flooding. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R11d: Board of Supervisors will not be implemented FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) does not offer flood coverage to municipalities; only to private property owners in The City should request an insurance premium estimate from FEMA jurisdictions that participate in the program and then compare that estimate with the funding it could acquire from FEMA for mitigation and adaptation against future flooding. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R12a: Mayor Recommendation has been partially The City's Sea Level Rise Committee reached out to a number of other jurisdictions, including those in the bay Area, to assess SLR The City, through its Mayor and Board of Supervisors, should Planning Department implemented strategies being pursued in other locations. Committee members are presenting the City's draft Guidance in a number of regional forums coordinate its efforts with other cities and organizations in the bay area and are exploring regional cooperation and collaboration opportunities. SFO in particular has focused on developing regional collaboration by establishing a regional working group to address the impact of rising and SFO has reached out to stakeholders and neighboring communities to begin a dialog on adaption strategies. SFO jointly applied with sea levels. San Mateo County for a climate ready grant from the State Coastal Conservancy and successfully won the grant to extend its current feasibility study to include San Bruno and Colma Creeks which empty into the bay immediately north of SFO. A working group including stakeholders from SFO, San Mateo County, BCDC, California State Coastal Conservancy, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Caltrans and SamTrans will begin meeting in August 2014 to address impacts of sea levels on the peninsula. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R12a: Board of Supervisors has been implemented The City's Sea Level Rise Committee reached out to a number of other jurisdictions to assess sea level rise strategies being pursued in The City, through its Mayor and Board of Supervisors, should other locations; and a working group including the Airport, San Mateo County, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, California coordinate its efforts with other cities and organizations in the bay area Coastal Conservancy, and other stakeholders began meeting in August 2014 to address impacts of sea levels on the peninsula and will by establishing a regional working group to address the impact of rising continue to do so. sea levels. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R12b: Mayor Requires further analysis We agree that community and stakeholder involvement in the process of adapting to sea level rise is essential. City agencies to date have The City should create a local working group of community citizens and Planning Department spent the bulk of their time focused on technical issues such as what we know about sea level rise science, the state of the art in planning stakeholders to feed into the regional group. infrastructure resilience, and other technical subjects. As we get up to speed, we will turn our attention to greater involvement from communities, the private sector, and stakeholders as adaptation planning moving forward. The exact nature of the outreach and involvement has not yet been determined. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep R12b: Board of Supervisors will be implemented in the future The proposed work program for developing a comprehensive citywide sea level rise adaptation plan would provide for robust outreach to The City should create a local working group of community citizens and and collaboration with local and regional community members and stakeholders. stakeholders to feed into the regional group. 2014 Responses CGJ Year Report Title Finding Response Required (agree/disagree) 2014 Response Text 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 1: Mayor Agree The City has a draft comprehensive plan for addressing sea level rise for City assets. At the direction of the The City does not have a citywide comprehensive DPW Mayor in the summer of 2013, a Sea Level Rise (SLR) Committee made up of representatives from seven City plan that addresses the Dept. of Environment departments and two consulting firms, (Moffatt & Nichol and AECOM) produced draft "Guidance for rising sea level issue. Dept. of Emergency Incorporating Sea Level Rise Into Capital Planning in SF: Assessing Vulnerability, Task and Adaptation." This Management draft Guidance was presented to the City Administrator, Department heads, and the Capital Planning Planning Department Committee on May 12 and is currently undergoing review by City agencies. The draft Guidance includes Port of SF finding on the state of the science, expected and possible sea level rise through 2100, and assessment of SFPUC storm surge and wave action effecting water levels. It further provides a comprehensive approach for department to follow to ensure City assets and capital improvement programs are resilient to the anticipated effects of sea level rise. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 1: Board of Supervisors partially disagrees The City formed in 2013 a Sea Level Rise Committee which addressed sea level rise. A draft plan was The City does not have a citywide comprehensive presented to the City Administrator, department heads and the Capital Planning Committee in May 2014 and is plan that addresses the currently going through review by City agencies. rising sea level issue. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 2: Planning Department Disagree in part The City agrees with the statements that the Planning Code does not include provisions addressing impacts The City’s Planning Code has no provisions associated with sea level rise. However, the Planning Department evaluates whether proposed projects would addressing the impacts associated with rising sea expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death due to flooding as a result of future sea levels. Without appropriate provisions within the level rise as part of the environmental review process required under CEQA. CEQA provides the City with an City’s Planning Code, there are no effective effective means to ensure that development in areas vulnerable to sea level rise is designed to address means to insure sustainable development on land related flood hazards. As such, we disagree with the conclusion that without provisions in the Planning Code vulnerable to rising sea levels. addressing sea level ride there are no effective means to insure sustainable development on land vulnerable to rising sea levels. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 3: The City’s Building Code DBI Disagree in part The City agrees with the statements that the City's Building Code and the Port's Building Code do not include and the Port’s Building Code have no provisions Planning Department provisions addressing impacts associated with sea level rise. However, the Planning Department evaluates addressing the impacts associated with rising sea Port of SF whether proposed projects would expose people or structures to significant risk of loss, injury or death due to levels. Without appropriate provisions within the flooding as a result of sea level rise as part of the environmental review process required under CEQA. CEQA city’s Building Code and the Port’s Building Code, provides the City with an effective means to ensure that development in areas vulnerable to sea level rise is there are no effective means to control designed to address related flood hazards. As such, we disagree with the conclusion that without provisions in construction methods that would insure a project’s the City's and Port's Building Codes addressing sea level rise there are no effective means to insure resistance to the impacts of rising sea levels. sustainable development on land vulnerable to rising sea levels. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 3: The City’s Building Code Board of Supervisors partially disagrees While the Board of Supervisors does not have jurisdiction, the Board agrees that the City’s Building Code and and the Port’s Building Code have no provisions the Port’s Building Code do not include provisions addressing impacts associated with sea level rise, the addressing the impacts associated with rising sea Planning Department does evaluate whether proposed projects would expose people or structures to a levels. Without appropriate provisions within the significant risk of loss, injury or death due to flooding as a result of future sea level rise as part of the city’s Building Code and the Port’s Building Code, environmental review process required under CEQA. there are no effective means to control construction methods that would insure a project’s resistance to the impacts of rising sea levels. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 4: Mayor Disagree in part BCDC does not have the final say on any permit within its jurisdiction. BCDC has jurisdiction over the land BCDC has the final say on any permit within its Planning Department lying between the Mean High Water Line of the Bay shoreline and a line drawn parallel to and 100 feet from jurisdiction. Port of SF the Bay shoreline. BCDC permits the following activities within its jurisdiction: 1) Placement of solid material, building or repairing docks, pile-supported or cantilevered structure, disposing of material or mooring of a vessel for a long period in SF Bay or in certain tributaries that floe onto the Bay; 2) Dredging or extracting material from the Bay bottom; Substantially changing the use of any structure or area; 4) Constructing, remodeling or repairing a structure; or 5) Subdividing property or grading land. RISING SEAS FINDINGS AND RESPONSES 2014 Responses CGJ Year Report Title Finding Response Required (agree/disagree) 2014 Response Text 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 5: Mayor or Mayor’s Agree NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. A comprehensive risk assessment of Ocean Designated Agency Beach, with mitigation recommendations made to the City regarding rising sea levels, was completed by SPUR, with City, State of California and U.S Corps of Engineers involvement, resulting in the Ocean Beach Master Plan, dated May, 2012 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 5: Board of Supervisors Agree A comprehensive risk assessment of Ocean Beach, with mitigation recommendations made to the City regarding rising sea levels, was completed by SPUR, with City, State of California and U.S Corps of Engineers involvement, resulting in the Ocean Beach Master Plan, dated May, 2012 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 6: SFPUC Agree NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. A number of measures can be taken now by the Public Utilities Commission to minimize the impact of sea level rise, especially when combined with future king tides and sudden surges. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 7: SFPUC Agree NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. Salt water backflows have already infiltrated the City’s wastewater treatment plants, both in the Bayside and Oceanside plants. Salt water kills organisms in the system that clean wastewater. Salt water also damages wastewater treatment equipment. As a result of sea level rise, bay and ocean saltwater backflow into the wastewater treatment systems will dramatically increase, causing serious problems for the wastewater treatment processes. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 8: SFPUC Agree NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. The Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant, built in 1952, is aging and needs restoration. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 9: SFO Disagree in part SFO agrees that this is minimally vulnerable to flooding from future heavy rainfall and king tides. Currently, the The San Francisco airport (SFO) is located slightly Airport has a system of seawalls which protects Airport property from daily tidal fluctuations, including the above sea level and therefore vulnerable to highest tides of the year called King Tides; and seawalls also protect the property against regular storm flooding from heavy rainfall, king tides, and rising events. There are some known minor deficiencies in the seawall system that we are addressing which could sea levels. A number of measures can be taken pose some risk during extreme storm events. In addition to the seawalls, the Airport has an internal drainage now by SFO to minimize the impact of sea level and pump station system to evacuate any rain or ground water which accumulates on the Airfield. The entire rise, especially when combined with future king airfield operation system of runways, taxiways, lighting system and navigational aids is constructed with the tides and sudden surges. understanding of operations occurring outdoors during inclement and wet weather. Therefore, SFO is not unduly vulnerable to today's heavy rainfalls and king tides. SFO is currently taking measures to review and develop a plan to mitigate any outstanding deficiencies in the seawall system related to long-term sea level rise. RISING SEAS FINDINGS AND RESPONSES 2014 Responses CGJ Year Report Title Finding Response Required (agree/disagree) 2014 Response Text 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 10: Port of SF Agree NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. The Port of San Francisco is built on landfill, and its seawall lies beneath many buildings along the bay. Many piers are in poor condition. A number of measures can be taken now by the Port to minimize the impact of sea level rise, especially when combined with future king tides and sudden surges. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 11: Mayor Agree While the City has not specifically set aside funds for the cost of adaptation to sea level rise, that does not The City has not set aside funds for the cost of City Administrator restrict the ability of the City to spend funds in the future. On an annual basis, the Mayor and the BOS have adaptation to sea level rise. Controller the ability to allocate funds towards sea level rise if they wish to do so. It should be noted that the City has been very strategic in planning and funding capital improvement projects. The Capital Planning Program regularly develops a ten-year capital expenditure plan for city-owned facilities and infrastructure and the draft Guidance referred to above will address SLR in the development of this Capital Plan, The Capital Plan allows the City to tale a long-range view of all needed infrastructure improvements and prioritize funding for the most critical projects. The Mayor and the BOS allocate funding for the City's capital plan on an annual basis. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 11: Board of Supervisors Agree While the Board of Supervisors have not specifically set aside funds for addressing adaptation to sea level The City has not set aside funds for the cost of rise, it is being addressed through the draft comprehensive plan that will be addressed when working with the adaptation to sea level rise. Capitol Planning Committee on future budget allocations on an annual basis 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 12: Mayor Agree NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. Rising sea levels is a regional problem. What Planning Department one community does to protect its shorelines may have a negative impact on a neighboring community. This has been successfully accomplished by four counties on the east coast of Florida, as an example. 2013-14 Rising Sea Levels...At Our Doorstep Finding 12: Board of Supervisors Agree Rising sea levels is a regional problem. What one community does to protect its shorelines may have a negative impact on a neighboring community. This has been successfully accomplished by four counties on the east coast of Florida, as an example. RISING SEAS FINDINGS AND RESPONSES

R11a

The City should start a reserve fund for adaptation for rising sea levels, City Administrator

R11b

The City should assess costs of both implementation of adaptation

R11c

The City should explore applying for grants offered by Congress’ PreDisaster Mitigation Program. Receipt of grants is based upon risk

R11d

The City should request an insurance premium estimate from FEMA

R12a

Board of Supervisors

R12b

The City should create a local working group of community citizens and Planning Department