Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Malibu weighs FEMA baseline and sea‑level safeguards as rebuilds proceed
Summary
Council directed staff to treat FEMA base flood elevation +1 foot as the practical minimum for finished‑floor elevations while scheduling a technical meeting (Sept. 9) with coastal and structural engineers, FEMA and state water‑quality staff to refine wave‑uprush and OWTS (septic) rules for beachfront rebuilds.
Malibu’s City Council on Aug. 27 heard extensive technical briefings on wave uprush, sea‑level rise and on‑site wastewater requirements for beachfront rebuilds and shoreline protection. Staff and a coastal engineering consultant told the council that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps — which form the common flood‑elevation baseline — do not incorporate long‑term sea‑level rise; coastal engineers therefore add sea‑level…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
