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CA SJR17
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
- Legislature endorses S. 97 and H.R. 3034, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act, and urges Congress to enact the legislation promptly
- Declares that San Francisco Bay is the largest west coast estuary but has experienced significant ecological decline due to physical alteration and pollution over 160 years
- Recognizes that sea level rise of approximately 8 inches occurred between 1900-2000, with projections of 14 additional inches by 2050 and 55 inches by 2100
- Notes that a 1.4 meter sea level rise could put 480,000 coastal Californians at risk of 100-year flood events, with nearly $100 billion in property at risk
- Supports federal matching funds to accelerate San Francisco Bay wetland restoration as a cost-effective flood protection strategy that can reduce reliance on levees and seawalls
Legislative Description
Coastal resources: San Francisco Bay.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 76, Statutes of 2012.
8/16/2012
Committee Referrals
Natural Resources and Water3/1/2012
Rules2/13/2012
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