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
View the Final Report for Keeping Groundwater at Bay: Shallow Groundwater Response to Sea Level Rise
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.
Articles:
Los Angeles Times - New Bay Area maps show hidden flood risk from sea level rise and groundwaterMercury News - New Bay Area maps show hidden flood risk from sea level, groundwater
KQED - New Study Finds Rising Groundwater Is a Major Bay Area Flooding Risk
San Francisco Chronicle - New map shows where rising groundwater in Bay Area adds flood risks
KneeDeep Times - New Maps Reveal Bay Area Flood Threat From Below
San Francisco Examiner - Rising groundwater is coming to San Francisco
Marin Independent Journal - Marin’s heightened flood risks illustrated in new study
KALW - One Planet: New study focuses on flood risks from sea level rise & rising groundwater
ABC News - Study uncovers underground flood risk in Bay Area due to storms, climate change
KRON4 - Rising groundwater table levels could put these inland areas under water
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