This week's unusually high tides flooded portions of the Palo Alto Baylands, while Redwood City residents voiced growing concerns about sea level rise, storm surges, overwhelmed drainage systems, and potential contamination risks. With El Niño expected to intensify coastal flooding this winter, these stories offer a timely reminder of what's at stake.
That's why Bay Alive's local teams are engaging now in shoreline adaptation planning across Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. We're working to ensure communities adopt forward-looking solutions that protect vulnerable neighborhoods, work with nature, address interconnected flooding and contamination risks, and preserve flexibility to adapt as sea levels continue to rise. The decisions we make today will shape how well our communities and Bay ecosystems withstand tomorrow's rising waters.
Join a Bay Alive local team! We need your help to educate and engage your community, bring local concerns into the planning process, and advocate for solutions that protect both people and nature as the Bay rises.