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a.Consider oral presentations and information on Climate Change Hazards (e.g., Sea Level Rise), including presentations from the Coastal Commission, Central Coast Wetlands Group, and the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments staff and
b. Provide direction for staff to seek funding to prepare a detailed climate hazards risk assessment and a resiliency plan.
Project Location: Unincorporated County (Coastal Zone only)
Proposed CEQA action: Statutorily Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15262.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find this presentation qualifies for a Statutory Exemption per Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Receive a presentation on Climate Change Hazards, including presentations from the Coastal Commission, Moss Landing Marine Laboratory, and the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments staff; and
c. Provide direction for County staff to seek outside funding to prepare a detailed climate hazards risk assessment and a resiliency plan.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF200014 (Climate Change Hazards)
Project Location: County-wide - Coastal Zone Only
Planning Areas: North County Coastal Land Use Plan, Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, and Del Monte Forest Land Use Plan
SUMMARY:
Resource Management Agency (RMA) Planning staff is currently updating the Moss Landing Community Plan (MLCP), which is Chapter 5 of the North County Land Use Plan (NCLUP). Due to its geographic location, Moss Landing is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, specifically, sea level rise and storm surge along the coast, coastal erosion changes, and potential changes in flooding patterns from rainfall variability. Several efforts addressing climate change are being pursued at the local and state level and will be used to inform the direction of the Moss Landing Community Plan update and its implementing ordinances, including other susceptible areas and infra...
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