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Valley Water recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction on the first phase of the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project.
Construction crews recently began work on the first phase of a 4-mile coastal flood risk levee. When the project is complete, it will reduce coastal flood risk for approximately 5,500 residents, commuters and businesses within the vicinity of Alviso, including the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility and the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center.
“As we continue to see the alarming effects of climate change on our region, we must invest in infrastructure projects that will protect areas from coastal flooding,” said John L. Varela, Chair Pro Tem. “Valley Water is proud to be a part of the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project as it’s the first in the South Bay to protect the area from coastal flood risk and bring back lost habitat.”
In addition to being the first of its kind in Santa Clara County, the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project is the first U.S. Army Corps project in the country to incorporate sea-level rise into project planning and design.
“This project is extremely important for both reducing flood risk and restoring tidal wetlands, as we look to build a resilient shoreline here in the South Bay against the impacts of climate change,” said Lt. Col. Kevin Arnett, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District. “We are proud to partner with Valley Water, Coastal Conservancy, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, with everyone committed to making this project a success.”
The South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project is funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority through the Bay Area regional Measure AA, the Department of Water Resources State Flood Control Subvention Program, and the voter-approved Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program.
