Alameda’s Infrastructure
& Facility Needs:
Shoreline Flood Protection,
Sea Level and Groundwater
Rise, and Disaster Mitigation
Alameda City Council Workshop
December 2, 2025
City Council Strategic Priorities
To achieve the City’s vision, the City Council
adopted 5 Strategic Priorities:
• Invest in Transportation, Infrastructure, Economic
Opportunities, and Historic Resources
• Build Resilience to Climate Change and Water Level
Rise
• Enhance Community Safety and Services
• House All Alamedans and End Homelessness
• Practice Fiscally Responsible, Equitable, and
Inclusive Governance
Purpose of Work Session
Present
infrastructure
and facility
needs to
address climate
change impacts
01 Discuss City
Council and
community
priorities
02 Feedback on
options for
greater local
control regarding
programs and
funding
03 Hundreds of Millions
in Infrastructure
Needs
The City has a significant backlog of maintenance
needs and facility upgrades to meet current
standards. We want to hear your input.
• Streets, Traffic Safety: Sept 2
• City Facilities, Public Safety: Oct 7
• Libraries, Recreation and Parks: Nov 4
• Flood Protection, Sea Level and Ground Water
Rise, Disaster Mitigation: Dec 2
Stronger Together Campaign
Stronger Together
webpage
Social media and
Nextdoor posts
4 City Council
public workshops
on infrastructure
needs
City Council public
workshop on fiscal
sustainability
Statistically
significant
community polling
In-person
community
engagement
Stakeholder
outreach
Online community
survey, social
media posts
Email bulletins
and information
sent via USPS
Second round of
community polling
August-December 2025
January-April 2026
Examples of
Community Outreach
History of Our
Shoreline
Alameda’s Risks
Coastal
Challenges
King Tide Storms
December 2024
Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC)
A coalition of shoreline communities, agencies and stakeholders working to coordinate the Oakland Alameda sub-region flood and adaptation projects to protect and restore water quality, habitat, equity, transportation and community resilience.
Photo credit: Maurice Ramirez
Agency Partners
OAAC Adapt: Project Partners
Community Partners Consultants
Alameda Leadership Recognition
2025 Leadership and
Innovation Award
Cross-Agency
Collaboration in Climate
Adaptation
California Coastal Accelerator
Driving Coastal Leadership and Resilience Project
Implementation Across California
• Project
Advancement
• Leadership
Development
• Unlocking
Resources
• Statewide
Learning & Policy
Advocacy
Our Priorities
• Preserve South Shore Beach
• Maintain Recreational Opportunities
• Maintain Public Shoreline Access
• Protect Shoreline Residential Neighborhoods
• Protect Historic Buildings and Cultural Districts
• Preserve Maritime Uses
• Preserve Habitat
Adaptation
Brings
Opportunity for
Positive Change
• Natural and Nature-Based Features
• Recreational Amenities
• Flood Protection
• Stormwater Management
• Waterfront Public Open Space
• Economic Diversity and
Opportunity
OAAC Adapt Projects
Focus on
Immediate and
Near-Term Flood
Risk
Project Descriptions:
www.alamedaca.gov/OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee
Project Area
(Est. Total Project Cost /
Secured to Date)
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Shoreline Plan Phase 1 - NFWF + SFEP grants
Existing Conditions, Vulnerability Assessment, Initial Concepts, Outreach Phase 2 - SB1 grant
BCDC approved RSAP: Strategies & Pathways, Land
Use & Policy Plan, Funding & Implementation Plan,
Project List, Outreach
Bay Farm Island 30% Design – Federal Earmark (FEMA); applied for BRIC grant – program canceled 60% Design – Prop 4
Estuary 10% Design – Caltrans grant
Applied for EEM grant – not
awarded (stormwater
detention)
Seek funding for 30% Shoreline Design, Interim
Measures and Stormwater Detention
South Shore
Geomorphology & Ecology Study –
funding identified
Applied for DBW grant (sand
placement)
Sand Placement –
apply for Beneficial Reuse Designation?
CA DBW grant for design?
Applied for Measure AA
(design concept) Design Concept – Measure AA?
Alameda Point Northern
Shoreline WRDA Authorization Applied for WRDA
Appropriations (30% design) 30% Design – WRDA?
Alameda Shoreline Adaptation Projects + Planning
Legend
Completed
In Progress
Not Yet Started/Funded
Summary of Adaptation Infrastructure Costs
Project Area Est. Total
Project Cost
Current or
Pending Funding
Bay Farm Island $75M $5.4M
Estuary $120M $810,000
South Shore $75M $240,000
Alameda Point
Northern Shoreline $20M $20M
Total $290M $26.56M
• Alameda/OAAC has been
very successful attracting
grant funding to date
• Significant competition
• Funding environment
uncertain
• Local sources important
to augment grants
• There will be additional
costs/project needs
BCDC Regional Shoreline
Adaptation Plan
Community Engagement
Danielle Mieler
Sustainability and Resilience Manager
City of Alameda
All photo credits: Maurice Ramirez
Alameda Sea Level Rise
Planning Fair
REAP Climate Center
September 27, 2025
www.alamedaca.gov/OaklandAlamedaAdaptationCommittee
What’s Next
• View Workshop Boards
• www.alamedaca.gov/Shoreline
AdaptationPlan
• Take new adaptation
survey
• forms.oaacadapt.org
• King Tide Walk
• Saturday, Dec 6th, 11-1pm
• Crab Cove Visitor Center
• Drop-in: No registration
required.
• Rain or shine
Adaptation Project Summary
and Estimated Costs
These four major planning and construction projects represent a current investment of $295 million to protect essential City assets.
Adaptation Project Estimated Cost Current or Pending Funding Bay Farm Island $75 million $5.4 million
Estuary $120 million $810,000
South Shore $75 million $240,000
Alameda Point $20 million $20 million
TOTAL $290 million $26.5 million
Hundreds of Millions
in Infrastructure
Needs
• Streets, Traffic Safety:
$275 million
• City Facilities, Public Safety:
$300 million
• Libraries, Recreation and Parks:
$250 million
• Flood Protection, Sea Level and Ground
Water Rise, Disaster Mitigation:
$290 million
Council
Discussion
• What are your priorities?
• What needs are missing?
• What projects are missing?
• Other input?
Join the Conversation
Attend A Workshop:
• September 2: Streets, Traffic Safety
• October 7: City Facilities, Public Safety
• November 4: Libraries, Recreation and Parks
• December 2: Flood Protection, Sea Level and Ground Water Rise, Disaster Preparedness
Visit our website to read more and share your feedback:
• www.alamedaca.gov/strongertogether