Introduction

Sausalito has been experiencing the impacts of climate change and sea level rise for many years. Have you noticed the frequent flooding of Gate 5 Road and erosion at Swede’s Beach? In the near future, sea level rise is expected to have an even greater impact on our residential, ecological, commercial, infrastructure, and cultural assets. Like many shoreline communities, Sausalito has begun to appreciate the need to assess our vulnerabilities to sea level rise, identify adaptation options, and prioritize those options.

 Learn More About Sea Level Rise in Sausalito

• Maps and Resources: Information resources for learning about sea level rise in the Bay Area and California.
• FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions about sea level rise in Sausalito.
• Sea Level Rise Task Force: Learn about the mission and goals of the task force created by Mayor Jill Hoffman in March 2021 to kick start our sea level rising planning as a community.
• Shoreline Adaptation: The Shoreline Adaptation Plan aspires to protect our community from surface and groundwater flooding due to sea level rise.

City Council Items

• December 5, 2023 - Items 5C and 5D: Award Contract to WRT Design for Technical and Design Consulting Services for the Development of a Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan (5C); Award Contract to Rainwater & Associates for Community Engagement Services Related to the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan (5D) (video, agenda and documents)
• June 27, 2023 - Items 3G and 3H: Authorize the release of a Request for Proposals: Sea Level Rise Adaptation Community Engagement for Sausalito (3G); Authorize the release of a Request for Proposals: Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan for Sausalito (3H) (agenda and documents)
• May 10, 2022 - Item 1B: Sea Level Rise Update (agenda and documents)
• November 16, 2021 - Item 5A: Sea Level Rise Task Force Report (video, agenda and documents)
• January 12, 2021 - Item  5A: Response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: Climate Change: How Will Marin Adapt? (agenda and documents)
• February 11, 2020 - Item  7A: BayWAVE and Adaptation Land Use Planning Guidance Presentation (video, agenda and documents)
  
• June 16, 2015 - Item 6B: Greenhouse Gas Reduction - City of Sausalito 2015 Climate Action Plan (video, agenda and documents)

Articles from Sausalito Currents

• November 12, 2021: Council to Receive Recommendations from Sea Level Rise Task Force
• February 14, 2020: City Council Receives Presentations on Sea Level Rise Adaptation and Reducing Greenhouse Gases
• February 9, 2018: Over 100 Attend Sea Level in Sausalito Event
• January 26, 2018: Sea Level in Sausalito the Focus of Special Event on February 3