News Article by Sarah Wright / Pacific Tribune
A new local district aimed at combating the effects of sea level rise and flooding is making waves this year starting with a series of public meetings as it works to define its budget and priorities.
The San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District, known as OneShoreline, was founded in early 2020 by the California Legislature to work to prevent and to address the effects of flooding and sea level rise throughout the county and on its shores, both on the Bayside and the Coastside.
Vice Chair Debbie Ruddock, who represents coastal cities Pacifica, Daly City and Half Moon Bay, said the district has begun ramping up activity over the past year, establishing its organizational structure and beginning to build a list of regional projects to prioritize. It has also launched a series of climate change risk and resilience forums alongside the League of Women Voters. The next forum, focused on wildfires and their effects on erosion and flooding, is set for June 3, followed by an October meeting specifically addressing the county’s Pacific Coastline…