Shoreline Adaptation Plan

The Alameda Shoreline Adaptation Plan will adapt Alameda's shoreline to rising sea levels and groundwater and reduce current flood risk. The plan will include strategies, adaptation pathways, and priority projects, a study of potential land use changes and policies as well as an implementation plan. The plan will be developed using an inclusive community engagement planning process ensures that all voices are heard to better understand the priorities of community members. The Alameda plan will be completed in coordination with the Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC).

Aerial view of Alameda

About the Plan

The goal of this project is to complete a Shoreline Adaptation Plan for the City of Alameda that meets all San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) requirements for the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan.

Notice of Intent to Initiate City of Alameda Shoreline Adaptation Plan that includes the Jurisdiction of City of Alameda

The first phase of the Shoreline Adaptation Plan was funded by the SFEP and NFWF. The final phase of the planning effort is funded with a California Ocean Protection Council SB 1 grant. Plan completion is expected in January 2028.

Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan page 1

Hazards and Vulnerabilities

Visit the interactive BCDC Bay Shoreline Flood Explorer

Visit the Alameda King Tides Viewer

View the Hazards and Vulnerabilities images in accessible pdf format(PDF, 9MB)

Hazards and Vulnerabilities Page 1 Sea Level Rise

 

Hazards and Vulnerabilities Page 2 Multiple Hazards

Shoreline Transformation - Historical Change and Imagining the Future

View Shoreline Transformation images in accessible pdf format(PDF, 11MB)

Shoreline Transformation Page 1 looking to the past

 

Shoreline Transformation Page 2 assessing the present

 

Shoreline Transformation page 3 imagining the future

Adaptation Approach Overview

Adaptation Approach Overview page 1 Where and How to Adapt Subregional Adaptation Planning

 

Adaptation Approach Overview page 2 Approaches to Adaptation Subregional Adaptation Planning

 

Adaptation Approach Overview page 3 Prioritize Nature-Based Solutions Adaptation Strategies

 

Adaptation Approach Overview page 4 Potential Physical Strategies Subregional Adaptation Planning

 

Adaptation Approach Overview page 5 Near- Mid- and Long-term Adaptation Subregional Adaptation Planning

 

Adaptation Approach Overview page 6 Evaluating Options subregional adaptation planning

Bay Farm Island

Visit the Bay Farm Island Adaptation Project page

View all Bay Farm Island Adaptation images in accessible pdf format(PDF, 7MB)

Bay Farm Island page 1 Introduction

 

Bay Farm Island Page 2 Near-term adaptation alternative

 

Bay Farm Island Page 3 Mid- to Long-term adaptation

 

Bay Farm Island Page 4 Deep dive: Northern shoreline near-term project

East End and Tidal Canal

View all East End and Tidal Canal images in accessible pdf format(PDF, 5MB)

East end and tidal canal page 1 introduction

 

East end and tidal canal page 2 near-term adaptation alternatives

 

East end and tidal canal page 3 mid- to long-term adaptation

 

East end and tidal canal page 4 deep dive: east end residential areas

Northern Waterfront

Visit Estuary Adaptation Project page

View all Northern Waterfront images in accessible pdf format(PDF, 24MB)

Northern Waterfront Page 1 Introduction

 

Northern Waterfront Page 2 Near-term adaptation alternatives

 

Northern Waterfront Page 3 Mid- to Long-term Adaptation

 

Northern Waterfront Page 4 - Deep Dive: Near-term estuary project

South Shore

Visit South Shore Adaptation Project page

View all South Shore images in accessible pdf format(PDF, 5MB)

South Shore Page 1 Introduction

 

South Shore Page 2 Near-Term Adaptation Alternatives

 

South Shore Page 3 Mid- to Long-term adaptation

 

South Shore Page 4 Deep Dive: Adapting the Beach

Alameda Point and West End

View all Alameda Point and West End images in accessible pdf format(PDF, 7MB)

Alameda Point and West End Page 1 Introduction

 

Alameda Point West of Monarch Street Page 2 Planned Projects

 

Alameda Point Redevelopment Areas Page 3 Master Infrastructure Plan

 

West End Page 4 Future Adaptation Approaches

Take Action in Your Home and Community

Find resources on each recommended action!

View the Take Action image in accessible pdf format(PDF, 278KB)

Community and Shoreline Resistance Page 1 What can I do?

Schedule

2028

  • January: Anticipated plan completion

2025

2024

2023

  • June: Alameda City Council approved the Long-term Plan SFEP and NFWF federal grant funds and the adaptation project Community Partner - Greenbelt Alliance - staff report
  • Sept: Alameda City Council approved the Technical Consultants for the adaptation projects - staff report

2022

  • June: Alameda City Council adopted the City of Alameda Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Plan, which calls out the need for a sub-regional Long-term Adaptation Plan - staff report and to Plan

2020

  • Nov: Alameda City Council accepted the report: “City of Alameda, The Response of the Shallow Groundwater Layer and Contaminants to Sea Level Rise”, which states that the areas at risk of future flooding increase by up to 25 percent when considering emergent groundwater - staff report

2019

  • Sept: Alameda City Council approved the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan - staff report
  • Nov: Alameda voters passed the Water Quality and Flood Protection Fee, which is used to operate and maintain the storm drain system, protect water quality, replace aging infrastructure, and prepare for sea level rise and the impacts of climate change

Contact and Stay Up To Date on the Plan

Danielle Mieler, Sustainability and Resilience Manager | dmieler@alamedaca.gov,  510-747-4713

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Key Documents

OAAC Exposure Memo(PDF, 12MB) (December 2024)

OAAC Existing Conditions Report(PDF, 16MB)  (February 2024)

Response of the Shallow Groundwater Layer and Contaminants to Sea Level Rise (September 2020)

Community Partner Engagement Strategy(PDF, 4MB) (March 2024)

Interview with Corinna Gould, Sogorea Te' Land Trust (October 2024)

    
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