The Gull's Call - Oct/Nov/Dec 2026

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East Bay Regional Parks, and the Port of Oakland in 2021 to create the Oakland-Alameda Adaptation Committee (OAAC). Today, the Bay Farm Island Adaptation Project is designing solutions to address coastal surge, groundwater rise, and near-term sea level rise, planning ahead for 2050 and beyond: • The Northern Lagoon & Tide Gates: Re-engineering our tide gates, increasing outfall discharge capacity, and adding flood barriers to stop water from overtopping during high tides. • Northern Shoreline & The Bay Trail: Deploying "ecotone levees"—gentle, green slopes that restore coastal banks and raise our beloved perimeter trails to serve as resilient, beautiful parkland. • The Doolittle Drive Corridor (SR-61): Partnering with Caltrans and the Port of Oakland to raise and improve this vital roadway connecting us to the Oakland Airport. • Groundwater & Drainage: Integrating green infrastructure, bioswales, and upgrading pump station capacities to manage water pooling from below.

certified to meet FEMA standards, the City will file for an official Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). This will formally remove our northern lagoons and surrounding neighborhoods from the 100-year floodplain, permanently eliminating mandatory flood insurance requirements for impacted homeowners.

Neighborhood Action Checklist: How You Can Help Adapting to climate change takes a village. Here is how you can help keep our project moving forward: 1. Engage in the 2026 Elections: Ask Mayoral and City Council candidates where they stand on prioritizing capital funds for Bay Farm Island adaptation and supporting OAAC regional initiatives. 2. Attend City Council Meetings: Advocate during budget hearings to ensure the Bay Farm Island Adaptation Project remains a top-tier funded priority. 3. Protect Your Policy: Keep your National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage continuous to avoid large rate increases. 4. Join Design Workshops: Participate in upcoming OAAC public design sessions to advocate for nature based shoreline protections that preserve both our property values and our scenic perimeter trails. 5. Join CASA (casa-alameda.org): CASA is an official City Community Partner team leading stakeholder outreach for the Bay Farm Island Adaptation Project.

The Ultimate Payoff: FEMA Levee Accreditation Adapting our shoreline requires millions of dollars in sustained capital. The City Council has already accepted major planning and design grants (including State Coastal Conservancy Prop 68 funds) to advance engineering designs. But what is the ultimate goal? FEMA Levee Accreditation. Once our new protective levees are fully built and

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