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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 10 findings
F4
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Delaying sea level rise projects will increase costs. Response to F4. The respondent agrees with the finding.
F5
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To remain effective, OneShoreline needs steady, long-term, operational funding. Response to F5. The respondent agrees with the finding.
F6
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Coordination between neighboring jurisdictions is important to reduce costs and improve the effectiveness of a SLR project. Response to F6. The respondent agrees with the finding.
F7
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Competing budget priorities among the entities in a sea level rise project make the projects difficult to fund and manage, leading to risk of delays and missed deadlines. Response to F9. The respondent agrees with the finding.
F8
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Numerous hazardous material sites in the County must be protected from sea level rise flooding. Response to F8. The respondent agrees with the finding.
F9
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Storm surge and sea level rise threaten the County’s wastewater treatment plants affecting everyone in the County – even inland County residents. Response to F9. The respondent agrees with the finding.
F10
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OneShoreline is uniquely positioned to augment San Mateo County’s ability to combat sea level rise by its planning, funding, permitting expertise, and guidance. Response to F10. The respondent agrees with the finding.
F11
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Destruction of low-cost housing on the Bay and coast by flooding and erosion due to sea level rise will further increase inequities in communities such as Belle Haven (Menlo Park), East Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Pacifica. Response to F11. The respondent agrees with the finding.
F12
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OneShoreline effectively collaborates with the Office of Sustainability and others on public engagement campaigns to educate individuals on how sea level rise will affect San Mateo County. Response to F12. The respondent agrees with the finding.
F13
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A loan program to provide cities and towns funds for the required preliminary engineering necessary to obtain partial state or federal funding for SLR projects would be beneficial. Response to F13. The respondent agrees with the finding. Responses to Grand Jury Recommendations:
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 92At a public meeting, each city and town council, or board of supervisors should take at least one concrete action toward establishing a continuing funding source for OneShoreline, identify that action in response to this report, and potentially adopt a resolution expressing support for a parcel tax or property tax by June 30, 2022. Subject: City of Pacifica’s response to “Grand Jury Report: ‘San Mateo County: California’s Ground Zero for Sea Level Rise’” October 11, 2021 Response to R1. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The City will need to understand the future funding needs for OneShoreline before considering any action toward establishing a continuing funding source. Once that information is known, the City can analyze what options are available for establishing a continuing funding source. City staff will prepare an item for City Council consideration and action after receiving information on the future funding needs for OneShoreline and options for the City to support.
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R2Page 93A coordinated lobbying strategy with participation by the County, by San Mateo County cities and towns, by OneShoreline, and by other interested Bay Area cities and counties for federal and state regulatory simplification by January 31, 2022. Response to R2. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The City is willing and available to participate in a coordinate lobbying strategy for federal and state regulatory simplification. The timeframe of the coordination will depend on the availability of the participating parties, but City staff can be available to start participating in the coordination
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R4Page 93The County Board of Supervisors and each city and town council, should ensure that their general plans regarding SLR protection include transportation and utility infrastructure, schools, public safety facilities, and hazardous material sites by March 31, 2022. Response to R4. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The City is currently working to update its current 1980 General Plan. The General Plan will include coastal hazards policies that will consider transportation and utility infrastructure, schools, public safety facilities, and hazardous material sites in relation to sea level rise impacts. The City is scheduled to adopt the General Plan update by March 31, 2022. Additionally, the City Council has approved the LCLUP update for certification, which includes parallel coastal hazards policies. The City is currently working with the California Coastal Commission to certify the LCLUP update. Sincerely, KEVIN WOODHOUSE City Manager cc: Pacifica City Council 3