With this year's Super El Niño, the Bay Area is preparing for a season of heavy rain and possible flooding. Join us for a panel discussion with leaders working to protect communities before, during, and after the storms. We'll start with a brief look at what El Niño is and why it matters. Panelists will then discuss how their agencies and organizations are coordinating on flood preparedness, where gaps remain, and what other leaders across the region can do to get their communities ready. The conversation will span the full range of the response: local emergency planning, support for property owners and stronger building standards in flood-prone areas, a regional look at how cities are preparing for rising seas, groundwater, and stormwater, and community-led resilience work on the ground.
Speakers:
Sarah Atkinson / Sustainability and Resilience Policy Director, SPUR
Osvaldo Macias / Environmental Justice Program Coordinator, Nuestra Casa
Laura Walsh / Policy Manager, Save the Bay
Sarah Minick / Urban Watershed Planning Manager
Kelly Teter / Community Programs Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission