With the federal government clawing back grants for climate projects, it’s now even more important for agencies to diversify their funding sources. #ClimateAdaptation

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“One jurisdiction can’t own a project that crosses into other jurisdictions,” says OneShoreline CEO Len Materman. “It’s not about refereeing an argument. It’s really just about what approach creates the best opportunity to move resilience work forward, and a big part of that is funding.”

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The project has also drawn mixed reactions from residents, however. Some drivers report increased congestion, while cyclists note that it doesn't connect to key destinations like BART. #UrbanPlanning #EastBay

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“The idea is to bridge the gap to provide equal opportunity to people in cars, taking transit, riding their bikes, and walking. Our streets should be designed for everyone,” says Joseph Faria-Poynter of the Bay Area chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

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Now, he looks forward to returning to environmental advocacy work, especially on the urgent issue of #sealevelrise. “I just want to be a better catalyst,” he says.

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Chabot looks back on his time at SFEI with gratitude. “I was given the privilege of serving 50 brilliant, passionate, public interest scientists. There are now almost 100 of them. It was the best decade of my professional life.”

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This effort reflects a broader shift in how environmental agencies think about risk in the age of climate change. #EnvironmentalPolicy #SeaLevelRise #ClimateRisk

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“There’s a tension between moving faster for climate change and continuing to protect the environment from the pressures that brought about those laws and regulations to begin with. We have to sit in that tension and find a path forward,” says Xavier Fernandez at @sfbaywaterboard.bsky.social.

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@sfestuaryinstitute.bsky.social Executive Director Warner Chabot looks back on eleven years of sharing the Institute's research as he moves on to his next chapter. buff.ly/pIl0X10

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The #ContraCosta Boulevard Improvement Project has redesigned a tricky intersection in #PleasantHill to improve safety for walkers and bikers. buff.ly/dCXQ0R4

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Bay Area jurisdictions are joining forces on #climateadaptation to tackle shared threats.
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As the Bay Area races to protect itself from rising seas, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission is considering amendments to its permitting regulations to speed up the approval of shoreline protection projects. buff.ly/nvD6Of2

#ClimateAdaptation #SeaLevelRise

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A 64-acre development on the #Oakland waterfront adds thousands of new housing units to one of the world’s most expensive places, but has it contributed to regional resilience? buff.ly/hnVY2yY

#AffordableHousing #SeaLevelRise

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Concord’s many creeks are prone to flooding from October to April. Community initiatives like Friends of Concord Creeks regularly survey the creeks and help connect residents with resources.

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Flash flooding is familiar to residents like María Núñez, who remembers when nearly a foot of water engulfed the road around her, cutting off her commute. “When I drove through low spaces on Willow Pass… I [had to be] cautious of the [water] levels and wait it out.”

📷: Bay Area Telegraph

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While natural fields can consume up to 2.7 million gallons of water annually, artificial turf requires no water at all. Do the benefits of #waterconservation and easy maintenance outweigh the potential risk? #EnvironmentalHealth

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“If I were advising my friend on the school board, I would say I would try not to use this stuff because it does have known toxic chemicals,” said Dr. Amy Kyle, a professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, at a scientific advisory panel last year.

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