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Nov 20, 2025 – OAKLAND, CA, Today, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy awarded a total of over $15 million to projects that will help to restore the California coast, improve public access to it, and increase its resilience to climate change. The majority of funding is going to ten projects that aim to […]
11/19/25 RALS RFPs Updates Please see Questions and Answers document on RFPs, with previous reports related to the RALS sites. Q&A and Site Specific Documents (Word Download) Hayward Shoreline Adaptation Masterplan Bayland Goals Climate Update 2015 Management Plan Pier 94 Pier 94 Eelgrass Test Plots Pier 94 Native Olympia Oyster Restoration Feasibility Final Report San […]
AGENDA October 24, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. VIRTUAL MEETING Zoom link: https://bayareametro.zoom.us/j/89030851416 Desired Outcomes of Meeting: Attendees are informed of Water Trail-related activities, progress, and accomplishments Attendees are updated on Water Trail interpretive and wayfinding signage effort After receiving Advisory Committee guidance, Project Management Team makes consensus-based decision on designation of Pacheco Marsh […]
4/18/25 – Yesterday, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy awarded over $13.6 million to a total of 13 projects to expand public access, enhance climate resilience, mitigate wildfire risk, and return land to California’s native tribes. The projects funded were: A grant of up to $1,272,250, of which $972,250 is from the U.S. […]
May 12, 10 – 11:30 This webinar with state and federal agencies gave an overview of funding opportunities for projects to address coastal flood risk and related shoreline resilience on San Francisco Bay’s shoreline. A recording of the webinar can be found here. Slides from the webinar can be found here. Q&A from the webinar […]
The Coastal Conservancy will allocate Climate Bond funding through our rolling pre-application solicitation. Information and application materials can be found here. CNRA Climate Bond Accountability Site The California Natural Resources Agency maintains a website showing how Climate Bond funding is being allocated. Funding can also be viewed by agency and program here. 2024 Climate Bond […]
For the first time, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will study impacts of sea level rise on the entire region with focus on economically disadvantaged communities, vulnerable infrastructure, and nature-based strategies. Oakland, CA – Today, the State Coastal Conservancy, Save The Bay, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the Bay Area Council, the San […]
The Coastal Conservancy has filled several management positions: Evyan Sloane is Deputy Executive Officer Joel Gerwein is Regional Manager for the North Coast Region Michael Bowen is Acting Deputy Regional Manager for the North Coast Region Jessica Davenport is Regional Manager for the San Francisco Bay Program Linda Tong is Acting Deputy Regional Manager for […]
Memorandum Marks Commitment to Coordinated Efforts SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2024… Seven regional and state public agencies have executed a new memorandum of understanding committing each agency to a joint work program to address increased threats of flooding and sea level rise in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area region. The agencies participating in the […]
6/7/2024 – Yesterday, the Board of the State Coastal Conservancy authorized grants for climate resilience, public coastal access, and habitat restoration along the California coast and San Francisco Bay. The grants awarded were: NORTH COAST A grant of up to $100,000 to the Yurok Tribe to undertake the Prairie Creek at Elk Meadow Cabins Habitat Enhancement […]
