… Alameda is among the first to align with a state-led sea-level rise plan, mandating that every coastal city and county in the Bay Area develop plans to address sea level rise. … California has experienced about 8 inches of sea level rise over the past century. As the world continues to warm due to fossil fuel burning, the bay could rise about a foot by midcentury and more than 6 feet by the end of the century, according to the state’s latest sea level rise guidance. Alameda can expect water from all directions: rising seas, torrential downpours, storm-driven surges that intensify high tides and groundwater pushed upwards as soils become saturated.

Other sea level rise news:

• LAist: Santa Monica’s sand dunes are mounting a low-tech resistance to rising sea levels​
• Times of San Diego: Port awards $2.9M contract for wildlife-friendly shoreline projects in San Diego Bay
• Brookings: Blog: Rethinking the governance of property can help communities adapt to climate change