Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Study
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For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086
The Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Study is a collaborative project on the Highway 1 corridor near Elkhorn Slough presents significant challenges to the future of transportation in the Monterey Bay region under conditions of climate change and sea level rise. Elkhorn Slough is California's third largest tract of tidal wetlands and hosts extraordinary biological diversity, providing critical habitat for more than 135 aquatic birds, 550 marine invertebrate species, and 102 fish species. Changes to the road and railway infrastructure will likely affect these important ecological resources. This multi-benefit planning study identifies the needs and opportunities to improve transportation mobility, safety and efficiency, promote healthy coastal habitats, and provide economic security and benefits to the local community.
The eight-mile stretch of Highway 1 near Elkhorn Slough is already constrained and will be increasingly impacted by coastal storm flooding and sea level rise. Driven by a need to sustain this critical transportation corridor and to protect the iconic coastal habitat in the face of the unique challenges posed by climate change, a diverse partnership has formed in the Monterey Bay area to join together to find innovative ways to address this complex transportation adaptation problem by exploring creative transportation solutions and the use of natural infrastructure approaches to promote transportation, habitat and economic resilience for the region.
This study evaluates and identifies the transportation needs in the Central Coast Highway 1 corridor near Elkhorn Slough area while protecting and integrating the environmental needs of this unique corridor. There is currently a deficiency in this critical corridor between the adjoining freeway segments to the north and south; existing demand greatly exceeds the limited capacity and numerous intersections and conflict points, causing long delays. Highway and railroad infrastructure are prone to flooding and vulnerable to sea level rise, and are adjacent to valuable wetland habitats of an estuary of noted regional and national significance. Much of these valued habitats are also vulnerable to sea level rise. Here we have an opportunity to increase the resilience of transportation infrastructure and habitat to sea level rise and climate change.
Final Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Study Report
On May 12, 2020, the draft report of the Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Study was released for a public review period. Written comments received on the draft report were compiled and written responses prepared. The final report was prepared and was accepted at the August 12, 2020 AMBAG Board of Directors meeting.
Sea Level Rise Explorer
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), The Nature Conservancy, the Association of Monterey Bay Area of Governments (AMBAG) and Virtual Planet Technologies announced the release of an innovative virtual reality app, Sea Level Rise Explorer, that is playing a key role in addressing sea level rise on Highway 1 along Elkhorn Slough.
The virtual reality experience can be viewed using Oculus GO VR goggles, smart phones (iOS and Android), and on the web and begins half way through the video. A 360-degree film about it is also available.
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Aug.12
AMBAG Board of Directors
GoToWebinarAugust 12, 2020 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Via GoToWebinar
DATE: August 12, 2020
TIME: 6:00 PM
Please register for the AMBAG Board of Directors meeting at
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2371126920526038799
AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board. The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG). Required to follow the Brown Act.
For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750
Jun.10
2020
AMBAG Board of Directors
GoToWebinarJune 10, 2020 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Via GoToWebinar DATE: June 10, 2020 TIME: 6:00 PM
Please register for the AMBAG Board of Directors meeting at
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3664314221912976907
AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board. The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG). Required to follow the Brown Act.
For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750
May.13
2020
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) Board of Directors
GoToWebinarMay 13, 2020 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Register for the GotoWebinar - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8837073326527948559
AMBAG governed by a twenty-four member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials from each City and County within the region. Elected officials from 18 cities and two supervisors from each county make up the AMBAG Board. The AMBAG region includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz County. AMBAG serves as both a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG). Required to follow the Brown Act.
For more information about this plan, contact Ana by email or phone: (831) 883-3750
Feb.27
2020
Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Public Workshop
Marina Library Community RoomFebruary 27, 2020 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Marina Library Community Room
190 Seaside Circle, Marina, 93933
MAP
Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Study
For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086
Aug.29
2019
Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Public Workshop
Moss Landing Marine LabsAugust 29, 2019 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Moss Landing Marine Labs
8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing, 95039
MAP
Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Study
For more information about this plan, contact Heather by email or phone: (831) 264-5086
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