San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission

With a shift to virtual meetings, BCDC and our sister agencies look to improve how we engage with communities online. Don’t miss a panel discussion and conversation on Digital Environmental Engagement on Thursday, January 14 at 11am. You’ll hear about the recent work of engagement leaders, learn about a new Digital Engagement Resource Catalogue, use instant polling to share lessons learned in real time, and get to ask questions. Panelists include Sarah Rubin, California Department of Conservation, Deldi Reyes, CalEPA, Miguel Alatorre Jr. Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, and Jessica Bean, State Water Resources Control Board. Register here: http://tiny.cc/evo7tz California Department of Conservation

Thanks to everyone in our community for bringing some positivity to 2020 and helping us improve the resilience and accessibility of our Bay!

In 2020, BCDC Enforcement helped keep 485,000 square feet and 11,000 linear feet of public access areas open to the public. Outdoor recreation has been widely cited for supporting mental health during the pandemic. We are proud to help ensure #AccessForAll #ForTheBayIn2020

In 2020, BCDC reached big #SeaLevelRise planning milestones! #AdaptingToRisingTides published two multi-year studies: ART Bay Area and ART East Contra Costa County. We also kicked off #BayAdapt, a collaborative effort to find shared #SLR solutions. #ClimateResilience #ForTheBayIn2020

In 2020, BCDC saw 28 amazing applicants for six paid Environmental Justice Advisors funded by Resources Legacy Fund. This new team will help implement BCDC’s Environmental Justice and Social Equity Policies in Spring 2021! #CommunityVoices #ForTheBayIn2020

The Seaport Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) will be holding its 4th meeting on the Seaport Plan virtually tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, at 9:30 am. The Seaport Plan is a policy document the Commission uses to guide port-related permitting decisions. The SPAC will be considering land use and policy options and topics for evaluation for the Seaport Plan update Alternatives Analysis. Visit http://bit.ly/29Oct2020SPAC for the agenda and meeting details.

#BCDC Enforcement Committee will hold a virtual meeting TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 AM. Visit http://bit.ly/28Oct2020EC for information including the meeting agenda, link to the online meeting, and directions for providing public comment. The meeting will be available on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/SFBCDC/. The Enforcement Committee will receive a briefing from Richardson’s Bay Regional Agency (RBRA) and the City of Sausalito regarding their transition plan for bringing the area into compliance with Commission laws and policies. #SFBay #RichardsonBay #BayArea

Thanks to everyone who contributed to another successful virtual Commission meeting! The Commission approved the Enforcement Committee’s Cease and Desist Order concerning encampments in Oakland’s Union Point Park, and passed the proposed amendment governing the enforcement process. Links to the agenda, materials, and audio recording can be found at https://bit.ly/BCDCmtgsCommission. See you next time!

The next BCDC Commission meeting will be held virtually this Thursday, October 15, at 1pm. Visit http://bit.ly/15Oct2020BCDC to view the full agenda and instructions for attending the meeting online. The meeting will include staff presentations and a possible vote on a cease and desist order concerning encampments in Union Point Park and proposed amendments to the Commission’s regulations governing enforcement procedures.

We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Exploratorium and Mycelium Youth Network to educate and engage with Bay Area frontline youth on the science and impacts of rising sea level and climate change to foster creative solutions. #BayAdapt #EnvironmentalJustice Stay tuned for more information!

The BCDC Enforcement Committee will be holding a meeting this Thursday, 10/1, at 9:30 a.m. Visit http://bit.ly/01Oct2020ENF to see what’s on the agenda and view links to the online meeting. Watch the livestream on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/SFBCDC/. The Enforcement Committee is comprised of five Commissioners that hold public hearings on administrative enforcement actions, while also guiding staff policy and staff efforts to improve BCDC’s enforcement program. For information on public comment, visit https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/virtual-commission-meetings-instruc.

Secretary of California’s Natural Resource Agency Wade Crowfoot and Governor Gavin Newsom met with President Trump to discuss the impacts of climate change on wildfires and people in California. Our communities are under threat right now from catastrophic wildfires, says Secretary Crowfoot. Learn more from the @ABC News interview: https://videonews.today/california-official-on-catastrophic

The next BCDC Commission meeting will be held virtually this Thursday, September 17, at 1pm. Visit http://bit.ly/17Sep2020BCDC to view the full agenda and instructions for attending the meeting online. The meeting will include a staff presentation and vote on BCDC’s 5-year San Francisco Bay Coastal Management Program Assessment and Strategy, a briefing and vote on the appointment of new Design Review Board members, and a possible vote on the Enforcement Committee’s recommendation concerning encampments in Union Point Park.