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City staff seeks public input on Brisbane Lagoon sea‑level‑rise study with art contest and open house
Summary
Staff updated the committee on a Caltrans‑linked grant study of the Brisbane Lagoon and proposed an art contest (entries due April 15) and a public open house April 30 to gather community input for the sea‑level‑rise adaptation planning process.
City staff told the Open Space & Ecology Committee that the Brisbane Lagoon sea‑level‑rise adaptation study is underway and grant‑funded (described in the meeting as a CALR grant with Caltrans interest) and that the city plans public outreach through an art contest and an April 30 open house.
Staff distributed flyers at the committee meeting and asked committee members to consider serving as judges for the contest or forming a small subcommittee to review entries; one member recused herself because she had submitted artwork. Entries are due April 15; the city plans an open‑house showcase of submissions on April 30 and said draft mitigation strategies will be developed later in the year, with plan finalization expected in September–October.
Staff emphasized public engagement is currently focused on how residents use the lagoon, the area’s value as bird habitat and recreation (fishing, walking), and tradeoffs among mitigation approaches. Committee members raised concerns about protecting the lagoon’s role as a migratory bird stopover; staff said some adaptation scenarios under study include tide gates and other options tailored to different sea‑level scenarios.
Next steps include public outreach events, consultant briefings to the committee when draft strategies are available, and continued community engagement through the art contest and open house.
