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City Planning Department

Resilient Coastlines: Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Pathways

Projected Completion: 2029

Contingent upon funding

Aerial image of coastline

Previously completed vulnerability assessments will be updated to meet requirements of Senate Bill 272, including evaluation of coastal flooding and erosion with focused analysis on coastal wetlands and habitats, coastal development, and tribal resources. The plan will include a long-term adaptation plan with phased adaptation pathways up to 2100.

Strategic Plan Priority Areas of Focus

This initiative focuses on the following priority areas of the Strategic Plan:

Protect & Enrich Every Neighborhood

Promotes accessible and safe coastal recreational spaces for all San Diegans.


Champion Sustainability

Supports a resilient San Diego coastline with nature-based solutions that can adapt to, recover from and thrive under changing climate conditions.


Foster Regional Prosperity

Promotes regional prosperity by identifying adaptation strategies along the coast that will minimize coastal flooding and erosion risk to communities and businesses.