SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY STATE PARKS EL CAPITAN STATE COASTAL POPPY CALIFORNIA Adaptation Strategy Sea LevelRise California StateParks FOREWORD

Sincerely, on thisjourney. us access tothecoast.We cannotdothisaloneandhopeyouwillsupport resolve toprotectCalifornia’streasuresandensurecontinuing,equitable tobealeaderonsealevelriseresilience inCalifornia.Itisour opportunity the responsibilitytoholdtheselandsintrustforfuturegenerations,and alsoembraces that haveinspiredCaliforniansfordecades.The department whileprotectingtheinvaluablenatural andculturalresources opportunities State Parks’ roleonthecoastistoprovideaccess andrecreational help makesealevelriseadaptationgoalsareality. andpublicengagementto welcomescreativepartnerships department initiative thatwillrequirefundingoverseveraldecades.Assuch,the willbeacostly leadership recognizesthatimplementationoftheStrategy way tobuildanevolvinganditerativeresponsesealevelrise.StateParks science, andanynewpoliciesguidancewillbeincorporatedalongthe organizational capacity. Lessonslearnedinrealtime,newemerging upcoming years,pendingfundingavailability, andadditional partnerships, already beingimplemented,whileotherswillbeprioritizedoverthe are response tosealevelrise.SomeoftheactionsidentifiedinStrategy laysoutacomprehensiveroadmaptobuildrapidandagile The Strategy administrations. studies,policiesandguidancefromGavinNewsomformer important Guidance, theStateofCaliforniaSeaLevelRisePrinciples,andother level rise,includingtheOceanProtectionCouncil’sSeaLevelRise buildsofftheStateofCalifornia’salignedpoliciestoaddresssea Strategy to improvetheresilienceofcoastalunitsStatePark System. The toolsneeded toprovidetheframeworkanddecisionsupport (Strategy) from StateParks developedthisSeaLevelRiseAdaptationStrategy response torisingseas,aninternalandmultidisciplinaryworkinggroup actionistakentoimprovetheresilienceofcoast.In unless concerted As sealevelscontinuetorise,theseimpactsareonlyexpectedincrease coastal parks. (State Parks) isalreadyseeingcoastalfloodinganderosionimpacting ofParks andRecreation the Californiashoreline,Department of impactsofclimatechange.Aslandownernearlyaquarter the growing around theworld.Unfortunately, thesecoastalparksarenotimmunefrom iconic coastarecherisheddestinationsforCaliforniansandvisitorsfrom The exceptionalcoastalstateparksthatprovidepublicaccesstoCalifornia’s Director, ofParks andRecreation CaliforniaDepartment Armando Quintero 1 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY © 2015 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS 16 14 17 9 9 7 5 4 4 4 CALIFORNIA SEALION CALIFORNIA CONCLUSION ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC DIRECTION INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Tools ProjectsandPlans toSupport Guiding Principles State Parks’ Response:ANewStrategy California’s AlignedResponsetoSeaLevelRise Sea LevelRise The CoastandCaliforniaStateParks

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GRAY WHALE STATE BEACH present andfuturegenerations. managed forthebenefitof resource thatshouldbe most itisanirreplaceable what thecoastrepresents,to wonderment. Regardlessof solitude, inspiration,and for othersitisaplace is aplacetofindadventure,and opportunity. For somethecoast of outstandingrecreational California coastisalsoasource The skills, andtechnologies. insight intolocalknowledge, Californians andcanprovide the identityofmany California’s coastiscentralto The culturallandscapeof andcivilrights. for immigration missions, andhistoricalcenters shipwrecks, Spanish-era areas oftribalsignificance, in coastallandmarks,including cultural historyisalsopreserved species. California’sunique threatened andendangered diversity, includingnumerous sustain extraordinarybiological . These variedhabitats diverse setoflandscapesand California’s coastlineboastsa dynamic estuariesandlagoons, cliffs,and towering earthen , ruggedrockyshores, Comprised ofsprawlingsandy scenic destinationsintheworld. viewed asoneofthemost California’s coastiscommonly COAST CALIFORNIA’S © 2010 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS zone, totaling128 coastalunits. oceanfront parkunitsandanadditional17 parkunitswithinthecoastal oftheCaliforniacoastlineismanagedbyStateParks —with111quarter INTRODUCTION 4 3 2 1 including coastalparkunits,lieswithinmerefeetofhigh tide. itscoastaleconomy,much ofCalifornia’sinfrastructurethatsupports cause significantsocial,environmental,andeconomic impacts.Presently, Southern Oscillation,kingtides,seasonalcycles,andwinter stormsalready have asubstantialimpactonourcoast,episodicprocesses suchasElNiño seas andexistingdevelopment.While long-termsealevelswillcertainly and infrastructurebecomeinundatedorforcedtosqueeze betweenrising Sea levelrisethreatenstoalterthecharacterofcoastline ashabitats California coast—ahighof10 feetormoreofpotential sealevelrise. the West Antarcticicesheetcouldcauseextreme sealevelsalongthe on futureratesofglobalemissions.Within the sameperiod,meltingiceoff California isprojectedtoexperience17feetofsealevelrise,depending thananyrateoverthepastthousandyears. Bytheyear2100,greater approximately 3.4mmperyear—twicetherateof20th centuryand thecurrentrateofglobalsealevelrisehas acceleratedto report, Accordingtothe California: AnUpdateonSea-levelRiseScience”report. synthesized thestateofsealevelrisescienceinits“RisingSeas In 2017, theCaliforniaOceanProtectionCouncil’sScienceAdvisoryTeam Warming seasandrapidlymeltingicesheets are causingsealevelstorise. Sea LevelRise State Parks manageslandintrustforthepeopleofCalifornia. The CoastandCaliforniaStateParks access forvisitorsfromCaliforniaandallovertheworld. 1,700 picnicsites;550 restrooms;and300 parkinglotsthatprovide high-quality outdoorrecreation.They offermorethan5,700 campsites; for and culturalresourceswhileprovidingworld-renownedopportunities year. tomorethan50 millionpeopleeach access andrecreationalopportunities rise currentlypredictedbyscientificmodels. while preparingfortheinevitableimpactsofcomingcenturiessealevel broad, forward-thinkingperspectivethatconsidersmultipleviewpoints, willmaintaina management overthecomingdecades.The department toprovideleadershipincoastalland obligation andanopportunity As themanagerofsignificantcoastalresources,State Parks hasan

California Depar California Depar Coastal zone,definedastheregulatoryboundaries oftheCaliforniaCoastalCommissionandBayConservation Draft Repor Development Commission Title 14, California CodeofRegulations,Section15386 3 Coastalparkunitsprotectsomeofthestate’smostvaluednatural t: SeaLevelRiseAssessment forExistingFacilities. tment ofParks andRecreation; CaliforniaStateCoastalConservancy. 2017. tment ofParks andRecreation. 2019. CaliforniaStatePark 2016/17 System StatisticalReport: FiscalYear 2 StateParks’ coastalunitsprovide

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SPANISH SHAWL accelerating sealevelrise. how StateParks canaddress and )containactionson Management, andBiodiversity Culture, Emergency Recreation, andCalifornia (Ocean andCoast,Parks, policy areas.Severalchapters actions across11 sector-specific — organizedbyrecommended the state’sclimatechangegoals next stepsrequiredtoachieve series ofongoingactionsand future. The Plandescribes a change presentlyandintothe address theimpactsofclimate government shouldtaketo road mapofactionsthestate Plan: 2018 Update” providesa the “SafeguardingCalifornia climate adaptationstrategies, Building onCalifornia’sprevious ADAPTATION STRATEGY CLIMATE CALIFORNIA’S dramatically highercostsofdelayed,extremeresponsestosealevelrise. totestnewapproachesandreducethe provide opportunities ofearlyplanningto hasstressedtheimportance theLAO recent reports, extensive andexpensivesealevelriseimpactsfacingCalifornia.Intwo Analyst’sOffice,havedescribed thethreatof including theLegislative adaptation andotherclimatechangepoliciesmitigation.Others, the StateofCaliforniahascontinueditsleadershipinsealevelrise to plan, prepare, and respond to this emerging threat. to plan,prepare,andrespondthisemerging actionistaken be disastroustoCaliforniaandcoastalparkunitsifnofurther losses.Sealevelrisemay infrastructure, blufferosion,andarchaeological and preventunforeseenimpactstoCalifornia’scoast. aligned stateactionswillallowtimetotestandleverage neededsolutions, communities. Consistentandefficientdecision-making stemmingfrom enhancing theclimateresiliencyofourcoastalecosystems and These principleswillalsoalignstateactionsonsealevelriseadaptation, to thegoalofpreparingfor3.5feetsealevelriseby theyear2050. oftheseprinciples,stateagencies,includingStateParks, committed As part adaptation actionsinresponsetosealevelrise.(seeboxonpage6) informCalifornia’s responsibilities adoptedasetofprinciplestofurther on climatechangeadaptation. in itssecondedition,Californiaisequippedtodemonstrateboldleadership thatiscurrently adaptation actions.Through aClimateAdaptationStrategy toguideCalifornia’s leaders calledforastatewide,coordinatedstrategy the world,wouldslowbutnotstoplong-termclimateimpacts,California around coupledwithothers’efforts Knowing thestate’smitigationefforts, gasemissions. to craftandimplementmeasurescurbgreenhouse 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 California’s AlignedResponsetoSeaLevelRise structures, sea levelriseanda100-year stormwouldresultintheinundationof593 of thecentury. maybeaffectedbysealevelrisetheend in Californiacoastalproperty Projections indicatethat600,000peopleand$150 billion(2010 dollars) change mitigation, Since 2006, Californiahasbeenrecognizedas agloballeaderonclimate and 65milesofaccessroads In late2020, stateagencieswithcoastalandbayclimateresilience etek, G., 2019. Local CoastalAdaptationEfforts. PreparingforRisingSeas:HowtheState CanHelpSupport .L., Erikson,L.H.,Foxgrover, J.A.,Limber, A.C.,FinziHart, P., O’Neil,A.C.,vanOrmondt,M.,Wood, N.,Hayden,M.K.,and

etek, G., 2020. What Threat DoesSea-LevelRisePose toCalifornia?

P Climate changeadaptation istheactionofreducingvulnerabilityto impactsofclimatechange. Climate changemitigationistheactionofreducing theseverityofcausesclimatechange. California Depar Barnard, P Climate resilienceisthe capacitytorecoverquicklyfromtheimpactsof climatechange. P Assessment forExistingF J.M. Jones.2 019. 9:4309. Dynamicfloodmodelingessentialtoassessthecoastalimpactsofclimatechange. Scientificreports,

150 andday-useareas, acresofparkinglots,93campgrounds tment ofParks andRecreation;CaliforniaStateCoastal Conservancy. 2017. SeaLevelRise DraftReport: 5 For StateParks, preliminarymodelingindicates5feetof acilities. 7 as successive Governors worked with Legislative leaders assuccessiveGovernorsworkedwithLegislative 6 8 — without considering underground —withoutconsideringunderground DuringtheGavinNewsomAdministration, 11

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5 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY 6 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY LEAST TERN and promotebiodiversityconservation. 30% ofstatelandandcoastalwatersby2030 tobuildclimateresilience every fiveyears. development andupdateofaCaliforniaClimateChangeAssessment inSeptember2020Governor Newsomsignedlegislation requiringthe of thoseeffects,andexamplesbestpracticesforplanning. California’s naturalsystems,thepotentialfiscalandeconomicimpacts 14 13 12 ambitious passengervehicleemissiontargets change adaptationandmitigation.The twoordersrespectivelyoutlined In late2020, GovernorGavinNewsomissuedexecutiveordersonclimate

Senate Bill1 Executive OrderN-82-2 Executive OrderN-7 development oftheprinciplesandfullyendorsestheirimplementation: inthe project development,anddecision-making.StateParks participated following setofSeaLevelRisePrinciplesforuseinplanning,policysetting, of17convened agroup stateagenciestoco-developandendorsethe Secretary JaredBlumenfeld(CaliforniaEnvironmentalProtectionAgency) In 2020 SecretaryWade (CaliforniaNaturalResourcesAgency)and Crowfoot PRINCIPLES RISE LEVEL SEA CALIFORNIA’S PINK SAND VERBENA 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 320 (Stern)signedonSeptember24, 2020 INTEGRATE AND PRIORITIZE EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. AND EQUITY INTEGRATE PRIORITIZE AND COASTAL FROM LEARN AND PROJECTS. IMPLEMENT RESILIENCE COASTAL AROUND ALIGNMENT STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE. LOCAL CONDITIONS. ADDRESS AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP SUPPORT COASTALIMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS. RESILIENCE COASTALBUILD PARTNERSHIPS. RESILIENCE AVAILABLE BEST DEVELOP SCIENCE. UTILIZE AND 9-20 signedonSeptember23, 2020 0 signedonOctober7, 2020 14 The assessmentwillidentifyhowclimatechangeaffects 13

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© LEAHGARDNER GLORY MORNING BEACH opportunities forthepeopleofCaliforniaandits visitors. opportunities State Parks willbeabletocontinueprovide high-qualityrecreational access withincoastalparkunits.AsaresultofimplementingthisStrategy, processes andtobetterequipStateParks stafftopreserveresourcesand sealevelriseintoexistingoperational seekstoefficientlyintegrate Strategy toprepareforandrespondsealevelrise.The developed thisStrategy to respondsealevelrise.Consistentwithitsmission,StateParks has includes lessonslearnedandrapidlyevolvingsciencepolicyisessential rise impactsinprojectsandplanning,amorecomprehensiveapproachthat While theseexistingpolicieshaveencouragedconsiderationofsealevel for buildingcoastalresilience. laidthegroundwork small numberofadaptationprojects.These efforts projects considertheimpactsofsealevelrise,andhasimplementeda risk. Inrecentyears,StateParks hasadoptedrequirementsthatnew experiencing theimpactsoffloodinganderosionallareatincreasing and theabilitytocarryoutitsmission.Manycoastalunitsarealready Parks recognizessealevelriseasathreattoresources,publicaccess, With nearlyonehalfoftheStatePark System inthecoastalzone,State State Parks’ Response:ANewStrategy

opportunities forhigh-qualityoutdoorrecreation. opportunities protecting itsmostvaluednatural andculturalresources,creating diversity,California byhelpingpreserve thestate’sextraordinarybiological To provideforthehealth,inspirationandeducationofpeople STATE PARKS’ MISSION © 2014 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS

7 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY DUNGENESS CRAB DUNGENESS practices intofutureoperationsatcoastalparkunits. toolstoassiststaffinbuildingbest the developmentofdecisionsupport multidisciplinary objectivesduringprojectandplandevelopment,aswell internally. of The approachalsopromotesincreasedintegration rise; theseprinciplesarecross-functionalandservetoalignactions principles toguideallofStateParks’ futureendeavorsrelatedtosealevel aligned withthelateststatewidepolicyandscience.This approachuses a proactiveapproachconsistentwithexistingoperationalproceduresand STRATEGIC DIRECTION management approaches. need tobecompletedinformthesedecisions,aswell asadaptive science.Sealevelrisevulnerability assessmentswill by thelatestemerging be informedbystatewidesealevelrisepoliciesandapproaches,aswell address sealevelrise,erosion,andcoastalflooding.Projectsplanswill prioritized, andplansatcoastalunitswillbeupdatedordevelopedto coastal parkunits.Projectswithanidentifiednexustosealevelrisewillbe requirements forincorporatingsealevelriseintoprojectsandplansat State Parks willadoptupdatedinternaldecision-making policiesthatset park units.To intotheseprocesses, ensurethatsealevelriseisintegrated Projects andplansaretwoprimarypathwaystocarryingoutworkinstate projects, plans,andfundingdecisions. sealevelriseadaptationintocoastal State Parks willintegrate PRINCIPLE 1 how itwillbeimplemented. these principles.Eachprincipleislistedbelowfollowedbyadescriptionof are impactedby–orservetoadaptsealevelriseshouldalignwith State Parks’ responsetosealevelrise.Allactivities withinstateparksthat isaseriesofsixprinciples designedtoguide At thecoreofthisStrategy Guiding Principles State Parks aimstoaddressthechallengeofrisingseasusing

9 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY 10 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY park unitsthathavecontributedtocoastalresilienceoftheoverallStatePark System. documents priortothedevelopmentofthisStrategy. Belowareafewexamplesofprojectsandplansatcoastal In responsetosealevelrise,erosion,andflooding,State Parks hasinvestedinresilienceprojectsandplanning COASTAL RESILIENCE BUILDING the future. projections intodetailedsiteplanning.retreatandnewpublicaccessin accelerated erosionalongthebluffsandbeachareasincorporatedthese unit intothefuture.The generalplandiscusseshowsealevelrisewillcause Historic Park identifiessea levelriseasakeyissueformanagementofthepark Finalized inJune2017, thegeneralplanforPigeonPoint LightStationState Planning forfutureblufferosionatahistoricalsite. LIGHTSTATION POINT PIGEON STATE HISTORIC PARK created dunehabitat. barrier forthehighwayandtoevaluateecosystemhealthof newly ofthelivingshorelineasaprotective monitoring willmeasuretheperformance revegetated toprotectthehighway. Nowthattheprojectiscomplete, alivingshorelinewasconstructed and Through acollaborativeeffort, damaged onnumerousoccasionsbyextremewaveeventsandhightides. Cardiff StateBeachisbackedbyHighway101, whichhasbeenfloodedand Testing innovative shorelinestabilizationtechniques. STATECARDIFF BEACH the future. possible, whileplanningforeventualretreatandnewpublicaccessin manage theunitovertime.The planpreservespublicaccessaslong State Parks proposedalong-termhazardmanagementplantoadaptively jeopardizing thepark’sshorefrontamenities.Inresponsetothesechallenges, San OnofreStateBeachhasfacedsevereongoingshorelineerosion, Building managedretreatintoprojectplanning. STATESAN ONOFRE BEACH was reestablished. researchers,thesitewasstabilizedandnativevegetation and archaeological exposure andpublicvisitation.IncollaborationwiththeAmah MutsunTribe The sitewasexperiencingincreasederosiononitsseawardsideduetomore a criticalresourcetobetterunderstandpreviousclimateregimes. Native Americansdatingbacknearly7,200 andis yearshasculturalimportance At Wilder RanchStatePark, alargeshellmoundfromancestralCalifornia Stabilizing culturalresourcesusingnativeplantings. STATE RANCH WILDER PARK SAND DOLLAR SAND

BUILDING COASTAL RESILIENCE (Continued) COASTAL RESILIENCE BUILDING of theculturalresourcestostabilizetheseresources. approach isbeingdesignedtoplacenaturalcobblearmoring infront depositsinApril2019.structure anderosionofarchaeological Asoft room of forcesresultedinthedisplacementahistoricbeachchanging by coastalwaveerosionandMalibuLagoonbreaching.This combination Humaliwo, bothlocatedatthemouthofMalibuCreek,are threatened The AdamsonHouseEstate andethnohistoricChumashvillageof Using softarmoringtoprotectculturalresources. LAGOON STATEMALIBU BEACH to sealevelrise. increasingthesite’sresilience fromthetrail,further without interference also elevatedtoallownaturalduneformationprocessescontinue increase thepathway’sresiliencetosealevelrise.The newboardwalkwas damagetothetrailand trail wasmovedinlandtoreducefurther rise anderosion,wasoftencoveredwithshiftingsands.The original A coastaldunetrailatCarpinteriaStateBeachwasaffectedbysealevel Retreating andredesigninginfrastructure. STATECARPINTERIA BEACH Park System, includingsimilarpanelsonclimatechangeissues. its impacts.ManyinterpretivepanelscanbefoundthroughouttheState unprecedented waysanddescribesactionsStateParks istakingtoreduce explains howclimatechangeandsealevelriseareaffectingparksin at parkunits.AtPoint LobosStateNaturalReserve,aninterpretivepanel State Parks usesinterpretivepanelstoengageandeducatevisitors impactsandsolutions. Educating visitorsabout LOBOSPOINT STATE NATURAL RESERVE habitats forlistedplantsandbirdspecies,improvecoastalresilience. functioning ofthedunesystem,restoreflowtotwocoastalcreeks, expand to themills.StateParks removedthehaulroadtoimprovenatural the dunesystematMacKerricher StatePark fromnearbytimberlands A haulroadbuiltinthe1940s providedadirectrouteacross originally Removing derelictinfrastructureandrestoringhabitats. STATEMACKERRICHER PARK SEA STAR 11 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY 12 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY © SANDRINE BIZIAUX-SCHERSON © SANDRINE WESTERN PLOVER SNOWY long-term solutions. State Parks willtranslatebestavailablescienceintopracticable, 2 PRINCIPLE which couldalsoincludethe relocation,retrofit,orremovalofcurrent sea levelrise,StateParks willassessandplanforcontinuedpublicaccess, promote resilientnaturalprocesses. Ascoastalparkunitsareimpactedby acquisitionsthatprotectcoastallandsand include considerationofstrategic continuedaccesstotheCaliforniacoastline.Planningshouldalso support between theseoften-competingaspectsoftheStateParks missionand willworktofindbalance quality outdoorrecreation.The department forhigh- natural andculturalresources,whilealsoprovidingopportunity As describedearlier, StateParks’ missioninvolvesprotectingCalifornia’s response tosealevelrise. protecting recreational,natural,andculturalresources inaholistic State Parks willworktobalance theneedforcoastalaccesswhile 4 PRINCIPLE restore andmanageresilientlandscapesaffectedbysealevelrise. Tribes toinformculturalandnaturalresourcemanagementbetter willalsoworktogetherwithCaliforniaNativeAmerican The department restoration projectstoconserveat-riskresourcesandpromoteresilience. andecosystem-level inregional toparticipate look foropportunities toalignlocalresponseswherepossible. StateParks will partnerships coastal aswelldevelopingandleveraging in statewideefforts, participation Collaborationwillinvolvethedepartment’s and partners. will worktoalignitslocalresponsessealevelrisewithneighbors the coast,andmore.Consistentwithitsmissionprinciples,StateParks other stateagencies,organizations,businesses,homeowners,visitorsto There aremanysharingtheCaliforniacoastline withStateParks, including response tosealevelrise. California NativeAmericanTribes tocreate andsustainanaligned communityorganizations;and agencies; nonprofitpartners; State Parks willworkcollaborativelywithlocal,state,andfederal PRINCIPLE 3 resources, andthedevelopmentofadaptationpathways. coastal infrastructure,novelrestorationtechniquesfornaturalandcultural science intomanagementsolutions,suchasinnovativedesignsfor StateParks staffwilltranslateandintegrate agencies andpartners, management andoperationaldecisions.Inalignmentwithotherstate on sealevelrisesciencewillalsobeconductedtoinformStateParks’ related tosealevelrise,erosion,andcoastalflooding.Literaturereviews clearer. StateParks willcontributetosciencebycontinuingfundresearch understood, projectionsareupdated,andpotentialimpactsbecome processesthatcontributetosealevelrisebecomebetter oceanographic Sea levelrisescienceiscontinuallyevolvingastheatmosphericand

park units. alternatives tohardarmoringinthelong-termmanagementofcoastal and managedretreat—wherenecessarywillgenerallybepreferred processes, resilientinfrastructurethataccommodatessealevelrise, infrastructurethatconservesnatural existing facilities.Nature-basedgreen placement ofnewvisitor-servingfacilities,aswellthemaintenance Sea levelrise,erosion,andcoastalfloodingwillbeevaluatedpriortothe futureaccesstothecoast. access pointsandrecreationalareastosupport LONG BILLED CURLEW LONG BILLED related tosealevelrise. reflect theneedforinterpretationandeducationcomponent inallprojects incoastalparkunits.StateParks policyupdateswill for adaptationefforts interpretive andeducationalmaterialsonsealevelrise willalsobecritical multiple aspectsofsealevelriseadaptationandmanagement. Multilingual forstudentsandyoungadultstogainexperiencein mentorship programs community-based restorationprojects,communityscienceand events, suchascommunity andregional engage itsvisitorsthroughefforts will about sealevelrise,erosion,andcoastalflooding. The department toeducateandengagewiththepublic Parks hasatremendousopportunity With morethan50 millionvisitorstocoastalparkunitseachyear, State sea levelrisethrougheducationandengagementwithvisitors. State Parks willincreasepublicawarenessandunderstandingof PRINCIPLE 6 coastal zonetoincorporatebestpracticesintopermitapplications. toolsthatwillassistmanagersinthe and developsealevelrisesupport andprojectimplementation.StateParks willupdateinternalpolicies efforts process tomoreeffectivelyrespondsealevelrisethroughplanning and otheralliedagenciestoimprovethecoastalpermittingcompliance withthese ininteragencyworkinggroups plans. StateParks willparticipate operate withincountyjurisdictionswherethereareapprovedlocalcoastal and theBayConservationDevelopmentCommission,mustalso either oftwocoastalregulatoryagencies:theCaliforniaCoastalCommission compliance processes.Coastalparkunitsarewithinthejurisdictionsof subject totheprovisionsofCoastalAct,aswellpermittingand State Parks managesresourcesandinfrastructurealongthecoastthatare improve thecoastalpermittingandcomplianceprocess. State Parks willalignitsapproachwithCoastalActprovisionsto 5 PRINCIPLE

13 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY 14 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY long-term andaddresstopical park units;theyaregenerally for futuredevelopmentdecisionsat Planning documentsareroadmaps building ofanewvisitorcenter. historic dunehabitatstothe could rangefromrestorationof and visitoraccess.Exampleprojects for parkinfrastructure,resources, that servetoaddressmajorneeds annual scheduledmaintenance atparkunitsbeyond undertaken units. Projectsareactivities implement projectsincoastalpark astheydevelopplansand Strategy rise principlesoutlinedinthis Managers willapplythesealevel Tools ProjectsandPlans toSupport Guidelines willoutlinethe Rise Vulnerability Assessment each coastalparkunit.The SeaLevel assessments mustbecompleted for development, vulnerability To assistwithplanningandproject ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES VULNERABILITY SEA LEVELRISE for expeditingaction. planning andoutlinestheprocess planning fromincidentresponse thatseparatesstandard flowchart following anincidentandadecision appropriate pathwayduringor process todeterminethe consist ofanemergencyassessment Incident ResponseGuidelineswill allow forrapidresponse.The require anexpeditedprocessto erosion orfloodingevents,which occur atcoastalparkunits,suchas Unforeseen incidentsoreventsmay GUIDELINES RESPONSE INCIDENT These toolsdonotyetexistandrequiredevelopment orupdate. sealevelriseadaptationworkbyState TheParks. followingtoolshavebeenidentifiedasneeded tosupport SEA LEVEL RISE DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS large numberofstaffwhodevelop Parks’ decentralizedsystemsand decision-making. BecauseofState other resourcesthatsupport models, systems,guidelinesand As usedinthisStrategy, “tools”are stress sealevelriseadaptation. prioritize projectsandplansthat Strategy, StateParks willbeableto procedures recommendedbythis the updatedpoliciesand (e.g., parkgeneralplans).Through a comprehensiveyetgenerallevel development andmanagementat and trailmanagement)orpark management objectives(e.g.,road alternatives. management actionsversus for selected providing support based onaconsistentmethodology, of potentialmanagementactions through anevaluationandranking Resiliency toolwillguideusers Management AlternativesforCoastal and StateParks’ policies.The and alignmentwithstateguidance taken byadjacentlandowners, resources, managementactions long-term impactsonaparkunit’s and staff mustconsidershort-term possible managementalternatives, actions atcoastalunits.Inselecting will requireasuiteofmanagement Increased resiliencetosealevelrise FOR COASTAL RESILIENCY ALTERNATIVESMANAGEMENT State Park System. for consistentapplicationacrossthe vulnerability assessmentandallow process tocompleteasealevelrise necessary stepsandstandardized and resourcesbeingaddressed. thehazards along thecoast,given decision thresholdsforprojects managers developappropriate Adaptive Managementtoolwillhelp impact. The Trigger Points for that avoidthemostsignificant resources, andimplementactions adaptive limitsofexistingfacilitiesor actions, betteranticipatethe prepare adaptivemanagement managers withmoreleadtimeto management actionscanprovide observable levelsofriskthatprompt Identifying predetermined, MANAGEMENT FOR ADAPTIVEPOINTS TRIGGER are identifiedbelow. require developmentorupdate– response work–allofwhich sealevelrise identified tosupport development process.Tools decisions throughoutthe the toolstomakeinformed staffwillbeabletouse department processes withinStateParks, and project andplandevelopment will buildsealevelriseintoexisting site-specific conditions. These tools that canbetailoredtolocal, essential referencesortemplates accessible guidelinesprovide and manageprojects,suchwidely

alternatives. identify multibenefit projects management optionswhilehelping restoration prioritiesand As such,itwillhelpinform system-wide habitatvulnerabilities. across coastalunits,andidentify scenarios, allowforcomparisons habitats undervarioussealevelrise visualize thevulnerabilityofcoastal Habitat Viewer willenablestaffto and itsnaturalresources.The Coastal impacts ontheCaliforniacoastline Sea levelrisewillhaveprofound COASTAL HABITAT VIEWER rise, flooding,orerosion. projects notexposedtosealevel most appropriatelocationfornew able tousethetoolassess are tosealevelrise.Staffwillalsobe data toassesshowexposedfacilities scenarios withexistinginfrastructure enable stafftooverlayvarious The CoastalFacilities Viewer will level riseanditsassociatedimpacts. facilities maybeatriskfromsea along theCaliforniacoastline.These access andrecreationalopportunities State Park System providespublic buildings) incoastalunitsofthe Infrastructure (e.g.,roads,trails, COASTAL FACILITIES VIEWER different managementalternatives. identify benefitsandcostsof facilities withincoastalunitsand assess thevalueofresourcesand Economic Analysistoolwillhelp businesses, andaccess.The Coastal revenue generation,affected market valueoftheaffectedassets, factors suchasmarketandnon- management alternativesrelativeto benefits oftherangefeasible analysis canassessthecostsand selection process.Aneconomic during themanagementalternatives facilities thatmustbeconsidered disadvantages totheresourcesand different benefitsand/or Management alternativesoffer ANALYSIS TOOL COASTAL ECONOMIC SEA LEVEL RISE DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS at thelocalscale. while guidingadaptivemanagement informed managementdecisions within coastalparkunitsand make standardized monitoringprotocols assist staffinestablishing Coastal MonitoringGuidelineswill across theStatePark System. The comparisons withindistrictsand unexpected conditions,andallowfor maintenance orrestoration),identify management actions(e.g., baseline conditions,prioritize monitoring canalsoestablish points established.Standardized should bepracticedandtrigger park units,standardizedmonitoring and informadaptivemanagementat To understandcoastalprocesses GUIDELINES COASTAL MONITORING planning. into considerationforadaptation Plan thatalsotakessealevelrise developing aCoastalManagement required contentofandprocessfor Plan Guidelineswilldetailthe The CoastalManagement region. accomplished foraparkunitor management goalswillbe interpretation andeducation) resources, cultural roads andtrails,facilities,natural detailing howfunction-specific(e.g., and/ordesigns methodologies, define thespecificobjectives, Management plansserveto GUIDELINES PLAN COASTAL MANAGEMENT due tosealevelrise. threats tocoastalculturalresources tooltoidentifypotential analytical Resource Viewer willprovidean landmarks. The CoastalCultural in bothonshoreandoffshore unique culturalhistoryofCalifornia Coastal parkunitspreservethe VIEWER RESOURCE COASTAL CULTURAL (Continued) Coastal Adaptation Data Portal will Coastal AdaptationDataPortal externally.adaptation progress The guidance, andhelpStateParks share areas, improvepoliciesand data willalsohelpidentifyproblem management functions.Centralized improve decision-makingacross resources easytoaccessand willmake data intoasingleportal Centralizing coastaladaptation DATA PORTAL COASTAL ADAPTATION staff. guidance providedbyStateParks System andbolsterthetechnical information acrosstheStatePark sharing ofcoastalresilienceproject Studies Librarywillfacilitatethe Parks. The CoastalResilienceCase adequately sharedwithinState and projectdetailsarenot coastal parkunits,lessonslearned solutions havebeenusedwithin While manydifferentmanagement LIBRARY STUDIES COASTAL CASE RESILIENCE planning processes. oftheprojectand materials aspart assist staffindevelopinginterpretive onsealevelriseandwill messaging Parks’ interpretiveandeducational Engagement Toolkit willalignState The SeaLevelRiseInterpretationand essential toengagewiththepublic. management solutionswillbe and educationofimpacts clear andconsistentinterpretation and facilitiesatcoastalparkunits, rise continuetothreatenresources As coastalhazardsandsealevel TOOLKITENGAGEMENT INTERPRETATION AND SEA LEVELRISE for allcoastaladaptationdata. serve asthecentralstoragelocation 15 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY 16 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY

GREENWOOD STATE BEACH © 2018 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS © 2013 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT targets toensurethelong-termresilienceofState Park System. Strategy, StateParks aimstodevelop preparedness andadaptation this Strategy. Following implementation oftheframeworkoutlinedinthis evaluating, andmodifyingwillunderpinthesuccessful implementationof goalsetting,monitoring, management processofhypothesisarticulation, managed, andupdatedovertime.A6-yearevaluative andadaptive areeffectivelyimplemented, processes developedinthisStrategy willberequiredtoensurethatthetoolsand tracking, andupdatingefforts oftraining,performance implementation process.Arobustprogram will informabroaderunderstandingofbestpracticesthroughoutthe and newmanagementpracticesintoongoingoperations,coastalmanagers thatassimilates lessonslearned adaptive implementationoftheStrategy building themintoallfacetsofoperationsinthecoastalzone.Through of coastalparkunitsreliesonmanagersunderstandingbestpracticesand continually adjusttokeeppacewithsealevelrise.Successfulmanagement Adaptation cannotbeastaticprocess.Managementandoperationsmust promote abroad,coordinatedresponsetosealevelrise. and development –willenablesuccessfulimplementationofthisStrategy fortool level riseadaptationplanningandprojects–aswellsupport andcoordination.Funding dedicatedtosea expanded technicalexpertise needs thatwillallowStateParks toeffectively addresssealevelrisethrough forstaffing recommendssupport implementation,thisStrategy strengthen onexistingprocessesandmultidisciplinary action.Tofocusing efforts seeksefficienciesby investment inproactiveadaptation.This Strategy California. However, thananearly thecostofinactionismuchgreater Adapting tosealevelrisewillbeacostlyendeavorforStateParks and term adaptation. will achieveresilienceintheneartermandprepareStateParks forlong- Parks’ approachtosealevelriseadaptation.Ifimplemented,theseactions formthebasisforState principles andactionsidentifiedinthisStrategy managers tothinkaheadabouthowaddressfutureimpacts.The gasemissions,adaptationplanningenables greenhouse ability tocurtail will experienceremainsdependentonanumberoffactors,includingthe levels continuetorise.Though themagnitudeofsealevelriseCalifornia resources duetoextremeevents,andimpactswillonlyintensifyassea units arealreadyexperiencingsignificantimpactstoinfrastructureand demands immediateattentionandsustainedaction.Manycoastalpark Sea levelriseisaslow-movingthreattotheCaliforniacoastline,butit HUMBOLDT LAGOONS STATE PARK HALF MOON BAY STATE BEACH © 2010 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS CONCLUSION Learn moreatwww.parks.ca.gov/sealevelrise theStatePark System.managing science,stateguidance,andlessonslearnedby incorporating emerging willoutlinenewmanagementpriorities,while versions ofthisStrategy toachievethegoalofresilienceatcoastalparkunits.Future Strategy inearnestandtocontinuallyrefinethe recognizes theneedtobegin coastal resilienceandaddressclimatechangeimpacts.StateParks commitment ofstaff, politicalleaders,andthepublictofoster partners, However, point.Successwilldependonthesustained itisjustastarting commitment toaddresssealevelriseadaptationalongCalifornia’scoast. Through theframeworkdescribedinthisStrategy, StateParks hasmadea your contributionsandguidance. for wearegrateful whoseworkinspiredandinformedthiseffort; partners staff, agencies,organizations, and otherthought department partner climate changeadaptationandresilience.Thank youtothenumerous growing andimpressivebodyofworkon reflects insightgainedfromthe duringthefinalpreparationofthisStrategy. their support This Strategy State Parks wouldliketoexpresssincerethanksParks Californiafor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS © 2012 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS 17 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS | SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION STRATEGY STATE HISTORIC PARK