CITY COUNCIL 2025
EDDIE FLORES, MAYOR (DIST. 5)
MARK ADDIEGO, VICE MAYOR (DIST. 1)
JAMES COLEMAN, MEMBER (DIST. 4)
MARK NAGALES, MEMBER (DIST. 2)
FLOR NICOLAS, MEMBER (DIST. 3)
SHARON RANALS, CITY MANAGER
The Honorable Alex Padilla
United States Senator
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Adam Schiff
United State Senator
B40C Dirksen Senate Office
Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Kevin Mullin
United States Representative
1404 Longworth House Office
Building
Washington, DC 20515
RE: City of South San Francisco supports the San Mateo Countywide OneWatershed Initiative Dear Senator Padilla, Senator Schiff, and Representative Mullin, I write to express my strong support for the City and County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of San Mateo County’s request for FY26 Congressionally Directed Spending/Community Project Funding under the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Operations, Research, and Facilities (ORF) Special Projects account to support the San Mateo Countywide OneWatershed Initiative. The proposed project will advance integrated watershed management and hazard mitigation in San Mateo County through coordinated risk analysis, data visualization, strategic planning, policy integration, and pilot project implementation.
The City of South San Francisco supports the San Mateo Countywide OneWatershed Initiative because the OneWatershed Initiative provides a community rich strategic, data-driven approach to protecting our communities from flooding, drought, and climate risks while ensuring smart investment in resilient infrastructure; the OneWatershed Initiative enhances ecosystem health, improves water quality, and mitigates climate change impacts for San Mateo County residents.
Further, this initiative addresses the disproportionate climate risks faced by underserved communities and ensures that all residents have access to sustainable, climate-resilient infrastructure; strengthening our region’s water infrastructure through the OneWatershed Initiative protects local businesses from costly flood damage and ensures a reliable water supply critical for economic resilience; the initiative fosters collaboration across jurisdictions, ensuring a unified, science-based approach to managing water resources and protecting communities from climate-driven water challenges; investing in the OneWatershed Initiative supports a forward-thinking, cost-effective strategy to protect lives, property, and critical infrastructure from the increasing threats of climate change.
The City of South San Francisco will be an active and supportive partner of the San Mateo Countywide OneWatershed Initiative. Please give this project the highest consideration for funding.
Sincerely,
Mayor Eddie Flores
Government Code Section 54957.5
SB 343 Item
Agenda: 03/26/2025
REG CC Item 13