Coastal Assets Chosen for Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Profiles

Sea Change San Mateo County has selected 30 assets to receive an Asset Vulnerability Profile (AVP). Included are:

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (rocky intertidal)
Mirada Road (road, Coastal Trail, restaurant/inn)
California Coastal Trail
HMB Landfill (closed)
SAM Wastewater Treatment Plant
Highway 1 at Surfers’ Beach 

AVP’s will describe an asset’s function or service, along with the sensitivity of the asset and its function to flood depth and duration. The AVP will also characterize the adaptive capacity of that asset, and will discuss the potential consequences (economic, social/equity, environmental, or otherwise) that could result from its loss. Following asset manager questionnaires and interviews, a draft AVP will be available for public review and comment period.

Harbor District Capital Projects 5-Year Plan, Mar 2

The Harbor District is starting the budget process for the 2016/17 year, and would like your input. The process starts at the Harbor Commission March 2 meeting with a look at a five-year program for major maintenance and capital projects (agenda - staff report item 6).

Wednesday March 2, 2016, at 6:30 PM
Sea Crest School, Think Tank, Room #19, 901 Arnold Way, HMB

Pedro Pt Headlands Restoration & Trail Project Review

San Mateo County Parks invites the public to review and comment on the environmental document and plans for a two-year restoration and trail-building effort at the Pedro Point Headlands in Pacifica. Document and trail plans can be viewed here.

Please submit your comments before 5pm, March 23, 2016, to Sam Herzberg, sherzberg@smcgov.org 

Pacifica Land Trust's Pedro Point Headlands website has complete information on the property, the restoration project, trails, and volunteering.

GGNRA Dog Mgmt Public Meeting Mar 22

The Proposed Rule for Dog Management in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is open for public comment until April 25, 2016. [UPDATE: comment period extended to May 25) The proposed rule would designate where and how people would be able to enjoy the park with their dogs.  Rancho Corral de Tierra trail map is here. Review the Plan and find out more here.

There will be a public meeting to learn more, ask questions, speak individually with park staff as well as briefly to the assembled group:

          March 22, 6:00-8:00PM
          Farallone View School, 1100 Le Conte, Montara.

Comments may be submitted via letter to Superintendent, GGNRA, Attn: Dog Management Proposed Rule, Building 201 Fort Mason, SF, CA 94123. Tips for submitting an effective comment are here.

MCC Feb 24 Meeting Canceled

Regular MCC meeting for Feb 24, 2016, has been canceled.

Upcoming MCC agendas:
Mar 9:   (tentative) Short-term rental ordinance draft review
Mar 23: Connect the Coastside preview of Transportation Alternatives

Other March meetings:
Mar 16: MidPen Housing Community Open House
            re 11-acre affordable housing site in north Moss Beach
            6:30-9:00 PM at Farallone View School
Mar 30: Public Workshop: Connect the Coastside (venue TBD)
            Recommended Transportation Improvements & Land Use Policies
            to minimize and mitigate the impacts of growth.