Projects

Keeping Groundwater at Bay: Shallow Groundwater Response to Sea Level Rise

City: Richmond
Project Year: 2020
Project Status: Winner
Category: Flooding
Partner: Aquatic Science Center



Project Summary:

Communities along the San Francisco Bay shoreline are preparing for rising sea levels along their respective waterfronts. However, rising sea levels also threaten to cause flooding from below by lifting groundwater tables. The California Resilience Challenge is partnering with Aquatic Science Center to support research that will help Bay Area communities better understand and plan for the effect of sea level rise on groundwater tables and critical infrastructure.