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Part of Tiburon must create shoreline adaptation plans, supported by a grant from the Council, influenced by Belvedere seawall rehabilitation.

How could the identified flood risk in Tiburon and Belvedere affect Derek Johnson?

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Increased operational oversight may be required from Derek Johnson due to regional flood risk The levee study identified significant flood risk for Belvedere and Tiburon, prompting the City Council to receive a comprehensive flood preparation report that includes input from the county. As the County Executive, Derek Johnson is responsible for the county's response to this regional vulnerability. This requires the county to allocate resources and provide operational oversight to ensure the safety of the community against predicted heavy winter storms and higher tides, particularly given the low-lying nature of areas like Belvedere.

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The facts so far

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  • A levee study conducted by Stetson Engineers Inc. identified flood risk for Tiburon and Belvedere.marinij.com
  • The City Council received a report on flood preparations from city staff, the county, and Pacific Gas & Electric Co.marinij.com
  • Temporary barriers could protect against a 50-year flood level or 9.2 feet.marinij.com
  • The Sanitary District No. 5 upgrade to the pump station on Cove Road is expected to be completed by early December.marinij.com

Why it matters

The identified flood risk poses a direct threat to low-lying waterfront infrastructure in communities like Belvedere. For the County Executive, this means managing a regional public safety crisis, which requires coordinating resources across multiple jurisdictions and ensuring that county infrastructure can withstand predicted heavy winter storms and higher tides.

This situation is part of a broader regional challenge concerning coastal vulnerability, especially as El Niño is predicted to bring more rain and higher tides. The county's involvement in the preparation report highlights the necessity of executive leadership in managing these complex, multi-jurisdictional environmental threats.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific resources or operational changes will the county commit to address the flood risk?
  • Will the county's contribution to the flood preparation report lead to new, mandated county-wide infrastructure projects?

What would change this answer

The county announces a specific allocation of funds or personnel for flood mitigation.The effect on Derek Johnson would become stronger and more immediate, as it would confirm a concrete operational shift.
The temporary flood barrier system is successfully installed and proves sufficient against the 50-year flood level.The immediate need for increased county operational oversight related to this specific risk would likely fade.

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