North Richmond Living Levee
& Collaborative Shoreline Plan
Preliminary Design
Richmond City Council September 26, 2023
Parchester Village in the North
Inclusive of critical sub-tidal
habitat, mudflats and aqueous
parcel boundaries
Shared Vulnerability
& Project Need
WCW
North
Richmond
San Pablo
Richmond
I-80
Pt. San Pablo
Chevron
Refinery
Giant Marsh
Dotson
Family Marsh
San Pablo Creek
Wildcat Creek
San Pablo
Marsh
Wildcat Marsh
Pt. Pinole
Richmond Parkway
Area Below 12.96ft NAVD88
● 100-yr Coastal Flood w/ +3.4ft SLR
● MHHW w/ +6.9ft SLR
Area Below 9.56ft NAVD88
● Present Day 100-yr Coastal Flood
● MHHW w/ +3.4ft SLR
Area Below 6.16ft NAVD88
● Present Day MHHW
Community Engagement Frameworks ● Building on years of work and relationship building
● Community Meetings
● Tribal Engagement
● Surveys
● Educational Workshops
● Design Workshops
● Future Local Workforce
Development Discussion
Multi-Benefit Sea Level Rise Adaptation on the
North Richmond Shoreline has begun long before
and will last for long after the design +
construction phase
Outreach
Site Visits with Community Working Group
Online Workshops:
Understanding Priorities for Access,
Amenities, Activities & Restoration
Priority Amenities
Castro Creek in the South
Parchester Village in the North
Inclusive of critical sub-tidal
habitat, mudflats and aqueous
parcel boundaries
North Richmond Shoreline Adaptation Project Boundary
~5 Mile North Richmond Shoreline
Area (Current Scope: Collaborative
Shoreline Plan)
TIMING TO SUBMIT FOR PERMIT TBD
PHASE 1– LIVING LEVEE DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT at WCW FACILITY (Current
Scope: 30% Drawings)
INTENT TO SUBMIT FOR PERMIT 2024-2025
WCW
North
Richmond
San Pablo
Richmond
I-80
Pt. San Pablo
Chevron
Refinery
Giant Marsh
Dotson
Family Marsh
San Pablo Creek
Wildcat Creek
San Pablo
Marsh
Wildcat Marsh
Pt. Pinole
Richmond Parkway
Area Below 12.96ft NAVD88
● 100-yr Coastal Flood w/ +3.4ft SLR
● MHHW w/ +6.9ft SLR
Area Below 9.56ft NAVD88
● Present Day 100-yr Coastal Flood
● MHHW w/ +3.4ft SLR
Area Below 6.16ft NAVD88
● Present Day MHHW
Stakeholder Engagement Map
One-on-One Stakeholder
Workshops
- West County Wastewater
- Republic Services
- Parr Acres
- Contra Costa Flood Control
- East Bay Parks
- City of Richmond
- PowerPlant Park
- County Supervisor Gioia
- Contra Costa County Watershed
Program
- Trails Richmond Action
Committee
- Watershed Council
- San Francisco Estuary Partnership
- BCDC Planning (scheduling)
- CC Mosquito and Vector Control
(scheduled)
-- West Contra Costa
Transportation Advisory Committee
(scheduled)
Stakeholder
Conversations/
Collaborations
Chevron Parcels
RICHMOND PARKWAY
WILDCAT CREEK
SAN PABLO CREEK
NORTH RICHMOND
POINT
SAN PABLO
CHEVRON
REPUBLIC
WCW
DOTSON
FAMILY
MARSH
City of Richmond
Owned Parcels
Typical
Levee
Bay Water
Grey Approach, Single Benefit
Typical
Levee
Bay Water
Grey Approach, Single Benefit
>> Trail access & amenity space
>> Transitional Habitat
>> Stormwater Treatment
Bay Water
Nature-based approach, Multi-Benefit
Levee
Core
Ecotone
Habitat
Slope
‘A Flexible Band’
Multi-Benefit Adaptations
‘A Flexible Band’
Multi-Benefit Adaptations
Collaboration Cluster North
Collaboration Cluster South
-- City of Richmond
– WCCTAC
-- East Bay Parks
-- Republic Services
-- Contra Costa Flood Control
-- Independent:
SRE Richmond
PARR Acres
*potentially other adjacent
-- City of Richmond / WCCTAC
-- East Bay Parks
-- Contra Costa Flood Control
-- Independent:
Hammond Construction
SRE Richmond
Fass Diane M Tre
R & S Holdings
*Chevron
“Collaboration Clusters”
Address Key Near-Term
Linkages & Vulnerabilities
*parcels + stakeholders highlighted
Area Below 12.96ft NAVD88
● 100-yr Coastal Flood w/ +3.4ft SLR
● MHHW w/ +6.9ft SLR
Area Below 9.56ft NAVD88
● Present Day 100-yr Coastal Flood
● MHHW w/ +3.4ft SLR
Area Below 6.16ft NAVD88
● Present Day MHHW
WCW
Giant Marsh
Dotson
Family Marsh
Wildcat Creek
San Pablo
Marsh
Wildcat
Marsh
Pt. Pinole
San Pablo
Creek
Collaboration Cluster South: Wildcat Creek Reach
Aerial View
WILDCAT CREEK
RICHMOND PARKWAY
WCW TREATMENT
FACILITY
FLEA MARKET
LANDFILL LOOP
Area Below 12.96ft NAVD88
● 100-yr Coastal Flood w/ +3.4ft SLR
● MHHW w/ +6.9ft SLR
Area Below 9.56ft NAVD88
● Present Day 100-yr Coastal Flood
● MHHW w/ +3.4ft SLR
Area Below 6.16ft NAVD88
● Present Day MHHW
Collaboration Cluster South
Base Plan w/ Existing Conditions Analysis + Flooding Projection WCW
North
Richmond
Wildcat Creek
Wildcat
Marsh
Richmond Parkway
Flea Market
Key Flood Vulnerability
1) Demonstration Project Levee Tie-in
2) Wildcat Creek Trail Poor/flooded trail
connection to neighborhoods
3) Gertrude Ave & North Richmond
Neighborhood: Vulnerable to present-day
coastal flooding, worse with SLR
4) Gertrude Pump Station: Critical stormwater
facility. Access limited during coastal flood.
5) Flea Market: Vulnerable to coastal flooding w/
1-2 ft SLR
6) Chevron Ponds (off screen)
Restoration/Ecological Enhancement
A. Wildcat Creek Mouth
B. Preserve/Enhance marsh- and creek- adjacent
open space
C. Pond remediation/restoration (off screen)
3 4
B
B
6 5
1 2A
C
Apparent Flood Path
(Based on 2018 LiDAR)
Base Plan w/ Parcel info
Agencies:
-Contra Costa County District 1
-WCCTAC
-Contra Costa Flood Control District
-City of Richmond
-East Bay Parks
-and?
Independent Property Owners
Contact Still Needed:
-C. Hammond Construction Inc
-SRE Richmond I LLC
-Fass Diane M Tre
-Chen Long Inc
-R & S Holdings
-Chevron**
Collaboration Cluster South
Collaboration Cluster South
WCW
North
Richmond
Wildcat Creek
Wildcat
Marsh
Richmond Parkway
Flea Market
Collaboration Cluster South
WILDCAT CREEK
RICHMOND PARKWAY
WCW TREATMENT
FACILITY
FLEA MARKET
LANDFILL LOOP
Collaboration Cluster North *DRAFT ONLY*
Aerial View (looking South)
SAN PABLO CREEKRICHMOND PARKWAY
WCW
LANDFILL LOOP
CHEVRON
SAN PABLO MARSH
Collaboration Cluster North *DRAFT*
Base Plan w/ Existing Conditions Analysis & Flooding Projection
SAN PABLO
MARSH
PARR BLVD.
WCW
RICHMOND PARKWAY
LANDFILL LOOP
SAN PABLO CREEK
Flood Protection
1) Area north of Parr Blvd: vulnerable to
present-day coastal flooding, worse with
SLR
2) Richmond Pkw.: 100-yr Coastal flood
overtops w/ +3.4 ft SLR
3) Floodwall on south bank of San Pablo
Creek: Less freeboard w/ SLR
Restoration/Ecological Enhancement
A. Shoreline openspace north of Parr
B. San Pablo Ck. connection to Wildcat
Marsh
C. Nature-based erosion management
Floodwall
El. 12-14
A
B
C
1 2
3 Area Below 12.96ft NAVD88
● 100-yr Coastal Flood w/ +3.4ft SLR
● MHHW w/ +6.9ft SLR
Area Below 9.56ft NAVD88
● Present Day 100-yr Coastal Flood
● MHHW w/ +3.4ft SLR
Area Below 6.16ft NAVD88
● Present Day MHHW
Apparent Flood Path
(Based on 2018 LiDAR)
Base Plan w/ Parcel info
-- City of Richmond
– WCCTAC
-- East Bay Parks
-- Republic Services
-- Contra Costa Flood Control
-- Independent:
SRE Richmond
PARR Acres
–And..?
Collaboration Cluster North *DRAFT ONLY*
PARR BLVD.
WCW
RICHMOND PARKWAY
LANDFILL LOOP
SAN PABLO
MARSH
SAN PABLO CREEK
Agencies:
-Contra Costa County District 1
-WCCTAC
-Contra Costa Flood Control District
-City of Richmond
-East Bay Parks
-and?
Independent partners:
-Republic Services
-Parr Acres LLC
Independent Property Owners:
-Menosse Anthony
-SRE Richmond I LLC
-Zoppa Joe Della / Zoppa Joseph
Amerigo Della
Collaboration Cluster South
City of Richmond
Owned Parcels
PARR BLVD.
WCW
LANDFILL LOOP
CHEVRON
SAN PABLO CREEK
SAN PABLO
MARSH
Phase 1: Living Levee + Access + Amenity Opportunities
Aerial View
WILDCAT CREEK
RICHMOND PARKWAY
WCW TREATMENT
FACILITY
FLEA MARKET
LANDFILL LOOP
Looking Ahead…
Thank you.
Richmond City Council June 27, 2023
Appendix Slides—
Projected Future Inundation:
The shading indicates areas that
are at or below 13ft NAVD88. This
elevation is equal to:
● MHHW + 6.9 ft
○ 2100 SLR*
● Highest Astronomical Tide +5.5ft
○ 2090 SLR*
● 10-year coastal flood +4.5ft
○ 2080 SLR*
● 100-year coastal flood + 3ft
○ 2065 SLR*
*High Emissions, Med/High Risk-
Aversion Scenario (OPC 2017)
Living Levee Sectional Profiles at WCW*
Gentle Sloped Habitat Levee (Larger Footprint)
Steep Sloped Flood Protection Levee/Structural Levee Core (Minimum Footprint) Level Crest Design Elevation: 16.5ft NAVD (100yr coastal flood* +3.5ft SLR**, +2ft Subsidence***, +1ft Freeboard) * Present day 100-yr coastal flood elevation is ~10ft NAVD (FEMA FIS #06013CV001C, 2017) ** SLR Projection for High Emissions, Med/High Risk Aversion Scenario for the year 2070 (OPC 2018) *** Assumed value, geotech study will occur during future phase. *vert. exaggerated; human figures not to scale
Phase 1 Demonstration
Project:
Potential Recreational
Amenities (Locations TBD)
● Multi-Use Trail
● Boardwalk(s)
● Overlooks/Vistas
● Gathering Areas
Potential to further expand
footprint of work onto County
property to create recreational
amenities?
Community-Identified Priorities for Access *DRAFT*
*Key Near-Term Priority Clusters
w/ Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Overlay
WCW
Giant Marsh
Dotson
Family Marsh
Wildcat Creek
San Pablo
Marsh
Wildcat
Marsh
Pt. Pinole
San Pablo
Creek
1. Boardwalk
2. Kayak Launch
3. Bird Blind / Observation Deck
4. Info Kiosk / Educational Signage
5. Environmental Education / Research / Art /
Community Space
6. Seating & Day Use Area (including tables, benches,
bbq, water fountain, restroom)
7. Native Plant Nursery
NOTES
**these locations are provisional; locations are based on suggested rankings, and where co-location of facilities/amenities may make sense
7 2
6 5
3 4
Amenities & Linkages
Overall Potential Plan
1 Technical Studies for 60% to Final Design for Demonstration Project ● Geotechnical Study
● Underground Utilities
● At-grade and elevated trail section designs
● Aquatic Resources Delineation
Additional Technical Studies for Feasibility of Collaborative Clusters ● Phase 1 & 2 Soils Assessments
● Groundwater contamination testing
● Stormwater and drainage analysis
● Hydraulic/Flooding analysis
Further Studies Required/Anticipated
WCW Living Levee Design & Implementation
Granting
Agency/Program
Potential Scope Co-applicants +
other partners
Target budget
California Dept.
of Fish & Wildlife
Complete Design &
Permitting for the WCW
Living Levee
No co-applicant needed,
but letters of support
from County, Flood
Control, SFEP, etc.
$1.5 million to
$2 million
Deadline/Next
Steps
Rolling deadline,
at the end of
each month until
funds are fully
dispersed (initial
contact already
made)
U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers
Complete Design &
Permitting &
Construction for the
WCW Living Levee
No co-applicant needed $1.5 million to $2
million for design,
$40+ million left for
construction
Add project to Army
Corps database,
lobby Rep.
Garamendi, work
with SF district to
authorization
Funding Opportunities
Coastal Conservancy Complete Design &
Permitting for the WCW
Living Levee
No co-applicant needed $1.5 million to
$2 million for
design.
Rolling deadline
(initial contact
already made)
SFBRA, Phase II Complete Design &
Permitting for the WCW
Living Levee
No co-applicant needed $1.5 million to
$2 million for
design.
September
timeframe
Co-applicant with
Watershed Project?
Continued community
engagement. Final scope
would need to be
determined.
Funding Opportunities
Office of Planning &
Research, Adaptation
Planning
Fund conversations with
county, community
leaders, city on
governance models and
capacity building
The Watershed Project
as co-applicant.
Partners: Greenbelt
Alliance, County, East
Bay Parks, City of
Richmond
$300k to
$400k (To be
confirmed,
$650K is max
ask)
March 31. Ongoing
meetings and
collaboration with
our partners in the
coming weeks
Collaborative Shoreline Resilience Plan
Granting
Agency/Program
Potential Scope Co-applicants +
other partners
Target budget Deadline/Next
Steps
San Francisco Bay
Restoration Authority
Community Grants
The Watershed Project
would need to be the
applicant. Funds are
focused on NGO/CBO
applicants
$200K max Rolling deadline
(confirm with Liz
J.)
Coastal Conservancy Continued community
engagement. Final scope
would need to be
determined.
$300k to
$400k (To be
confirmed.)
Rolling deadline
(initial contact
already made)
EPA