Rising sea levels from global climate change pose a serious threat to the highly developed coastal communities of the San Francisco Bay. This report assesses the populations, critical infrastructure, and property at risk from projected sea-level rise, if no action is taken to protect the coast. The authors provide a set of principles to guide the decision-making process for determining and funding solutions for mitigating and responding to sea-level rise in the region.

Interactive Map: California Coastal Areas and Infrastructure Vulnerable to Flooding and Erosion 

 

Maps:

Hazards

Sea-Level Rise

 

Thematic Maps:

Vulnerable Population

Vulnerable Roadways

Railroads

Electric Power Plants, California

Electric Power Plants, San Francisco Bay Area

Wastewater Treatment Plants, California

Wastewater Treatment Plants, San Francisco Bay Area

Existing Coastal Wetlands

Viability of Potential Coastal Wetland Migration Area, San Francisco 

Replacement Value of Buildings and Contents

The Impacts of Sea-Level Rise on the California Coast