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Financing Natural Infrastructure: The Measure AA Example

Matt Gerhart, Bay Area Program Manager We work with partners to protect, restore, and provide access to the coast & SF Bay

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Ocean Discovery Institute Mary Small Alison Taggart‐Barone Loss and Restoration

13,000 acres restored 35,000 more in the works

Past (~1850) Present (~2000) Future (~2030) CA DWR Russ Lowgren

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Construction

Applied Initial Monitoring Research Planning Project Planning Time •Data •Vulnerability •Feasibility Assessment •Bid/Contract •Feeds into future Collection Assessment •Preliminary Design •Construction research…and •Modeling •Adaptation Plans adaptive •Environmental Impact •Compliance management •Tools •Land Use Plans Analysis Monitoring •LCPs •Final •General Design/Engineering Plans •Permitting What is the SF Bay Restoration Authority?

 The Bay Restoration Authority was created by the legislature in 2008 due to the urgent need to restore the Bay.  It has a Governing Board made up of local elected officials across the region.  A community‐based Advisory Committee helps guide the Authority.  An estimated $2 Billion is needed to restore the Bay. • Science synthesis built on 1999 goals

• Goal: healthy ecosystem, providing resilient shore for people and wildlife

Measure AA: Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Program

 $12/parcel/year generates $500 million over 20 years for restoration around SF Bay.  Passed with over 70% support in the 9‐ county Bay Area.  Measure AA funds will leverage state and federal funds. Benefits of Bay Restoration: Measure AA Program Areas

 Safe, Clean Water and Pollution Prevention  Fish, Bird and Wildlife Habitat  Natural Flood Protection  Shoreline Public Access Examples Potential SFBRA Projects: • Hayward Shoreline () • Chelsea (Contra Costa) • Bel Marin Keys (Marin) • (Napa) • (San Francisco) • East Palo Alto Shoreline (San Mateo) • San Jose Bay Trail (Santa Clara) • Benicia Shoreline (Solano) • Skaggs Island (Sonoma)

For More Information: www.sfbayrestore.org

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