The Port's Waterfront Resilience Projects address the areas of highest earthquake and sea level rise risks along the waterfront. They are focused on improving life safety and citywide disaster response capabilities, and are the first step toward building long-term, waterfront-wide resilience.
Learn how we are addressing long-term resilience here.
Funded through the Proposition A General Obligation Bond, Waterfront Resilience Projects include efforts to strengthen the Embarcadero Seawall in targeted areas. In some cases, these are interim fixes, and in others they are a first step toward future adaptation. Creating a resilient waterfront will take several decades, and these projects are an important first step as the Port advances resilience strategies for the entire 7.5 miles of waterfront.
The projects were evaluated and prioritized using criteria developed with community input. The proposed projects respond to community priorities by:
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Prioritizing life safety and emergency response.
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Enhancing and sustaining economic and ecological opportunities.
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Supporting an adaptable and equitable waterfront.
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Ensuring public access to the waterfront and historic places.
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Protecting and preserving historic and maritime resources.
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Resilience Along the Entire Waterfront
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in collaboration with the City of San Francisco, are conducting a Flood Study to analyze the coastal flood risk and effects of sea level rise for the 7.5 miles of waterfront within the Port of San Francisco's jurisdiction, from Aquatic Park to Heron's Head Park.
The San Francisco Waterfront Flood Study is one of several coordinated waterfront resilience activities being undertaken in partnership with federal, state, and local agencies to plan for anticipated seismic activity, flooding, and sea level rise.