San Francisco Bay Sea Level Rise Study Included in Water Resources Development Act of 2024

BARC, along with partner agencies and organizations, has worked to get federal support in a regionwide study of sea level rise San Franciso Bay. We are pleased to announce that by working through our Congressional delegation, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), signed by President Biden, authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a comprehensive study of adaptive measures that consider the needs of economically disadvantaged communities, vulnerable infrastructure, and use of nature-based strategies. Read more from this press from the California Natural Resources Agency to learn more about this WRDA authorization which still needs funding appropriation for the Army Corps to get started release: https://resources.ca.gov/Newsroom/Page-Content/News-List/San-Francisco-Bay-Sea-Level-Rise-Study-Included-in-Water-Resources-Development-Act-of-2024 .