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Commission suggests refocusing Baylands conservation work; many stakeholders call plan outdated
Summary
Commissioners and conservation stakeholders told staff that the Baylands Comprehensive Conservation Plan draft — begun in 2017 — is out of date because of regulatory changes and new sea-level-rise science. Several stakeholders and commissioners recommended reclassifying the draft as a background report and reallocating funding toward a targeted, up
City staff reintroduced the Baylands Comprehensive Conservation Plan (BCCP) draft at the Oct. 28 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting and asked the commission to provide direction on next steps. The BCCP originated in 2017 as a broad update to Palo Alto’s 2008 Baylands master plan and includes goals for public access, habitat protection, education and adaptation to sea-level rise.
Commissioners and stakeholder speakers said the draft now needs substantial revision. Commenters — including the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance, the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter and local scientists — told the commission the plan’s assumptions and some data are superseded by new…
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