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City outlines 30‑year waterfront adaptation plan, previews $5M+ in coastal grants
Summary
Sustainability staff presented a 30‑year Waterfront Adaptation Plan for the Santa Barbara waterfront (Ledbetter to Clark Estate), funded in part by over $5 million in grants from the Coastal Conservancy and California Coastal Commission, and scheduled for public outreach early next year.
Santa Barbara — City sustainability staff on Wednesday laid out a multi‑year plan to adapt the downtown waterfront to rising seas, storm surge and erosion and previewed more than $5 million in grant funding to move technical work and early-stage projects forward.
Timmy Bolton, senior climate adaptation analyst, told the Parks and Recreation Commission the 30‑year Waterfront Adaptation Plan covers the shoreline from Ledbetter to the Clark Estate and aims to preserve recreation, commerce and beach access while preparing for increased coastal hazards. "Our vision is to develop a practical plan that prepares the Santa Barbara Waterfront for increased storm surges, erosion, and flooding by providing solutions that preserve and enhance…
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