Coastal Hazards and Adaptation Interagency Committee
The Coastal Hazards and Adaptation Interagency Committee was established to address the need to prepare and strengthen communities' adaptive capacity to climate change and compounding coastal hazards, such as sea level rise, high tides, storm surge events, precipitation, groundwater inundation, and coastal erosion.
Through collaboration, discussion, information exchange, and work on coastal hazard and adaptation-related issues, the Committee develops community-informed strategies and projects for near-, mid-, and long-term adaptation, as well as expanding the adaptive capacity and resilience of countywide populations and assets to coastal hazards.
Committee Leadership
Hannah Thomas- pullenh@countyofsb.org
Senior Planner, County of Santa Barbara
The Coastal Hazards Committee convenes on the third Wednesday of each month, typically in the mornings.
Committee Meeting Times
Committee Functions
Get Involved
This Committee's membership is composed of city, county, and other jurisdictional representatives working on coastal-related hazards and adaptation; as well as major infrastructure representatives- Caltrans wastewater agencies, etc.- and research representatives
This Committee welcomes presentations by state and federal representatives, NGOs, CBOs, and members of the community for feedback or general information sharing on coastal hazard and adaptation-related work.
Related Committee Projects
Here are some project highlights that Committee members have developed through the Collaborative!
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BEACON Regional Projects (e.g., Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program)
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City of Santa Barbara's Wastewater and Water Systems Climate Adaptation Plan
Technical Support
Organizations and programs that offer technical and programmatic support, vetted or shared by Committee members
Resources
Beach Sediment Management and Resilience Tactics
Santa Barbara County Flood Control District has launched their Beach Sediment Management and Resilience Tactics (BeachSMART) project! BeachSMART is a collaboration to inform and improve the way sediment is managed in Santa Barbara County. By focusing on natural watershed processes and exploring nature-based solutions, the project aims to build long-term resiliency for our beaches, creeks, and coastal communities.
BeachSMART is led by the Santa Barbara County Flood Control District with financial support from the State Coastal Conservancy. Visit the website below to learn about the project, sign up for future announcements, take a short survey, and check back for local community events!