The port and the city of Oakland announced they have received a $3 million grant from the state to help cope with sea level rise and groundwater intrusion.
The Caltrans grant will be spent on plans to prevent and mitigate climate change-induced flooding at the maritime port, airport and surrounding Oakland neighborhoods, according to port officials.
“Sea level rise and groundwater intrusion pose an existential threat to the Port and city,” said Colleen Liang, port director of environmental programs and planning. “We are thankful to Caltrans for the award. We’ll use the funding to provide adaptation strategies for the Port, and the city of Oakland’s vulnerable communities.”
The plan is called “Rising Seas and Oakland’s Infrastructure and Frontline Communities: Climate Adaptation Planning for Neighborhood-led Resiliency Project” and includes an asset inventory and vulnerability assessment and a model of potential impacts expected in 2030, 2050 and 2100.
The port will contribute $1.5 million to help fund the $4.5 million project, which is expected to include community input throughout the planning process.
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