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Together, we developed a community-informed Vision for climate-ready adaptations along the North Richmond shoreline with a focus on the upland Richmond transition zone, environmental justice and resiliency. Shoreline Protect and conserve open space Restore and enhance a diversity of Acquire undeveloped parcels. Change land habitats and living resources use designations along the shoreline. Pursue opportunities for restoration and recreation. Complete the Improve & increase shoreline public Living Shorelines project. Monitor recent VISION projects. Develop nature-based shoreline access and understanding infrastructure that integrates treated A community-based Support an improved network of pedestrian wastewater at the West County Wastewater access along the shoreline including Bay Trail District treatment facility. approach to planning for the segments. Develop interpretive centers at upland transition zone Point Pinole Regional Shoreline and the West Build capacity for equity, County Wastewater District. environment, and economic The North Richmond Shoreline Vision is an ambitious framework for resilience and Advance community revitalization development among stakeholders equity. It was developed collaboratively with urban greening and compatible Establish a standing Working Group. by local & regional agencies, community- Encourage local alternative energy, local food based organizations, landowners, scientists, improvements production & markets. Create green jobs and and residents. This Vision considers the transition zone, an area between the Support compatible development such as training programs. Provide incentives for low wetlands and uplands, where significant green business, low impact development, impact development. opportunity exists for watershed protection parks & sports fields. Design and construct as well as for improving quality of life renewable energy pilot projects. for residents. The project team engaged community members through outreach, education and visioning exercises; improved understanding of the shoreline, identified near-term and long-term strategies for environmental justice and urban greening. Thanks to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Ready Estuaries and National Estuary Program. Read the full Vision document online at http://www.sfestuary.org/vision/ marsh (photo by USFWS) NEAR TERM OPPORTUNITIES OUR VISION As we adapt to sea level rise in the Transition Zone, there are a number of near- The North Richmond Shoreline should term implementable actions and specific projects outlined in the Vision that are be managed, restored and protected to sustain multiple benefits including already in various planning stages but have further project development needs ecosystem services, community health, (such as community input, funding, final design documents, permits) to advance economic stability, local jobs, educational to implementation. opportunities, safe places for recreation, vibrant natural habitat and a source of healthy food.

6 3d 5 1 Wildcat Creek Improvements 3c (Fish Ladder and Sediment Basin) 3b 5 Replace the dysfunctional fish ladder that blocks salmonid passage and improve 7 sediment basin immediately upstream of Verde Elementary School. 4 Horizontal Levee and Interpretive Bay Trail Gap Closures and Fred Jackson First Mile, Last 1 Center at West County 3 Richmond Parkway Overpass on 6 Mile Green Street / Watershed 2 Wastewater District Wildcat Creek Trail Connections Project

3a Explore planning, design, and construction of Improve public access by closing 2.1 miles Provide urban greening through the North nature-based shoreline infrastructure, and an of Bay Trail gaps on the northern shoreline Richmond Watershed Connection, which will associated Environmental Center supporting including: (a) Atlas Road to the Richmond serve to create a healthy, walkable, green environmental education and public outreach border; (b) Richmond Parkway to Goodrick connection between and programs. The effort is looking at placing a Avenue; (c) San Pablo Creek Levee; and (d) Wildcat Creek in North Richmond. The project horizontal levee at , adjacent to Richmond Parkway Overpass at Wildcat will implement coordinated urban greening the Bay Trail. Creek Trail. elements on streets, parks, creek trails, and an urban farm to enhance the health of the Interpretive Center at Point Giant Marsh Living Shorelines creeks and watershed while improving the 2 Pinole Regional Shoreline 4 Project community’s access to their environment. Engage the public through a new visitor Enhance multiple habitats through the San Realignment center that will serve as the primary point Francisco Bay Living Shorelines Project. The though of contact for park visitors, with interpretive project integrates subtidal habitat restoration 7 and educational functions, community of native oyster and native eelgrass beds with Realign and restore about 1/2 mile of Rheem facilities, and a regional recreational designs that test the use of natural structures Creek, and connect it with restored Dotson resource center. Site developments include to buffer and protect adjacent tidal wetland Family Marsh to create improved aquatic multiple interpretative gathering areas, an sites, as well as areas of the shoreline that habitat through the marsh. amphitheater, trail links, bus drop off, and are vulnerable to sea level rise and erosion. parking. North Richmond Shoreline (Aerial photo by Brian Haux)