30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan

The purpose of this project is to create a practical plan that prepares the Santa Barbara Waterfront for increased storm surges, erosion, and flooding by providing solutions that preserve and enhance recreation, commerce, beach access, habitat, and critical infrastructure for the near term and future generations.

The Waterfront is already at risk of flooding, storm surge, and erosion during coastal storm that will become exacerbated with even small amounts of sea-level rise. Some of the adaptation measures the plan will consider are raising or modifying the Harbor breakwater and groins, flood protection measures for the Harbor Commercial area, and realignment of portions of the beach multiuse path.