The Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland have secured a $3 million grant from the California Department of Transportation to help tackle flooding issues that could stem from sea level rise and groundwater intrusion, the port said July 25.
The grant helps to fund the city and port’s Rising Seas and Oakland’s Infrastructure and Frontline Communities: Climate Adaptation Planning for Neighborhood-led Resiliency Project, which also looks at how potential sea level rise and groundwater intrusion could affect the port and nearby neighborhoods.
The port’s expected to contribute $1.5 million toward the project, which includes an asset inventory and vulnerability assessment to help plan against projected short-term and long-term weather issues.
“Sea level rise and groundwater intrusion pose an existential threat to the port and city,” port Director of Environmental Programs and Planning Colleen Liang said. “We are thankful to Caltrans for the award. We’ll use the funding to provide adaptation strategies for the port and the city of Oakland’s vulnerable communities.”
