DATE: May 8, 2018
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT AND COMMANDER, NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST REGARDING COORDINATION AND COOPERATION RELATED TO SEA LEVEL RISE IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION FOR A PERIOD OF SIX YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE (FULL EXECUTION)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The District and the Commander, Navy Region Southwest (CNRSW) are the two major agencies with management responsibilities for the waterfront of San Diego Bay. The District and CNRSW recognize the need to coordinate sea level rise preparedness to support their operations, safeguard infrastructure, and promote environmental quality. Building on the District's partnership with CNRSW for implementation of the bay-wide Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan, District staff recommends that the District and CNRWS enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to share information, re-evaluate the best available scientific information and modeling related to sea level rise, and collaborate to identify complementary adaptation policies and measures. This MOA will be in place for a period of six years from the effective date, which takes place on the date of the last signature. This MOA will be the first of its kind between the U.S. Navy and a west coast port in the United States.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an MOA with the Commander, Navy Region Southwest to coordinate and cooperate on issues related to sea level rise in the San Diego Region for six years from the effective date.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This agenda has no fiscal impact.
COMPASS STRATEGIC GOALS:
Aligning sea level rise planning initiatives and coordinating innovative adaptation strategies between the District and CNRSW will support the District goals of economic vitality, safeguarding infrastructure, and promoting environmental quality. This agenda item supports the following Strategic Goal(s)...
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