Recursos

FAQs

Common questions about OAAC Adapt projects, sea level rise risks, adaptation strategies, community engagement opportunities, funding, and project timelines. Learn how these collaborative efforts will protect shoreline communities while enhancing bay access, habitat, and community resilience.

Concepts and Glossary

Key concepts and terminology for understanding sea level rise adaptation in the Oakland-Alameda Subregion, including natural and nature-based features, adaptation targets, and conceptual strategies for protecting the shoreline while enhancing ecological and community co-benefits.

Adapting to Rising Tides Bay Shoreline Flood Explorer

The Adapting to Rising Tides (ART) program has developed this website to help Bay Area communities prepare for the impacts of current and future flooding due to sea level rise and storm surges by learning about causes of flooding, exploring maps of flood risk along our shoreline, and downloading the data for further analysis. These maps increase understanding of what could be at risk without future planning and adaptation, helping Bay communities, governments, and businesses to drive action.

Subregional Flood Exposure and Vulnerability

This exposure assessment supports adaptation planning for the Oakland-Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC) and the OAAC Adapt projects, specifically the Subregional Adaptation Plan. The analysis supports long-term adaptation strategy development, high-level evaluation, and prioritization within the Oakland-Alameda Subregion (Subregion).

Existing Conditions Report

This report documents existing conditions and data gaps to support long-term adaptation planning for the entire Subregion with additional detail to support adaptation projects in the Oakland-Alameda Estuary and Bay Farm Island.

Governance Options: A Path Towards Sustainable Funding

This white paper provides an overview of why governance is important for OAAC, summarizes feedback from OAAC agency and community members, identifies potential governance options, and provides recommendations for next steps.