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Council accepts Ocean Protection Council grant to produce sea‑level rise adaptation plan
Summary
The council accepted a competitive Ocean Protection Council award to develop a two‑year coastal resiliency and sea‑level rise adaptation plan; the project will use current science, coordinate with the tribal nation and aim to position the city to compete for future mitigation funds.
The Crescent City Council adopted a resolution accepting a grant award from the state Ocean Protection Council to develop a coastal resiliency and sea‑level rise adaptation plan.
Consultant Bob Brown of SHN told the council the competitive, two‑year grant will require use of current sea‑level science and include community engagement and tribal coordination with the nearby Tala‑way/Daly Nation. The plan will assess vulnerabilities across coastal infrastructure including roads, stormwater systems and the wastewater treatment plant’s tsunami and groundwater risks and recommend adaptation approaches that can be used to seek future construction funding.
"Having an approved plan will also make the city eligible for future infrastructure funds," the consultant said. Councilors and staff noted SB‑level and state water board requirements that make planning for sea‑level rise and treatment plant vulnerabilities a pressing matter for future permitting and capital projects.
Council adopted Resolution 2026‑32 to accept the OPC grant and authorized staff to proceed with consultant coordination and public engagement.
What’s next: Staff and SHN will launch community outreach, coordinate with tribal partners and deliver a draft plan that identifies priority mitigations and funding strategies.
