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X-WR-CALNAME:San Francisco · civic · today · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nominate Your Transit Hero of 2026! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260913T231758Z UID:8879-1788220800-1790553599@sftransitriders.org CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:​San Francisco Transit Riders and Seamless Bay Area are look ing for YOU to nominate people or projects that have made life better for transit riders in the past year. \n​Submit your nominations here! \n​F or example\, nominees could be: \n\n\n​An amazing bus driver\, train ope rator\, station attendant\, or ambassador. \n\n\n​People who have spoken up effectively for transit or helped other riders. \n\n\n​Improvements you’ve seen on your trips\, such as new transit lanes\, boarding areas\, better signage\, or clear communication. \n\n\n​Any people or improveme nts that have made transit better in some way. \n\n\n​If you only know t he project (transit lanes\, improved bus stop\, etc)\, give us the details and we can help track down the people responsible for the positive change ! \n​A panel of advocates from San Francisco Transit Riders and Seamless Bay Area will determine the winners and present awards at our Rider First Awards Party in San Francisco. \n​Submit your nominations by Sunday\, S eptember 27th @ 11:59pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T231758Z LOCATION:San Francisco and Bay Area! URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/nominate-your-transit-hero-of-2026/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=san-francisco-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:San Francisco Transit Riders X-SOURCE-URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Transit Month DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260913T231758Z UID:8875-1788220800-1790812799@sftransitriders.org CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Transit Month brings much-needed attention to public transit\, shining a spotlight on what works well and highlighting the future opport unities and work needed to make transit work better for everyone. \nIn 202 6\, check out regional Transit Month celebrations in the Bay Area\, Southe rn California\, San Diego\, and the North Coast. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T231758Z LOCATION:San Francisco and Bay Area! URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/transit-month-2/?utm_source=caldisco very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=san-francisco-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:San Francisco Transit Riders X-SOURCE-URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Transit Month Ride Contest DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260913T231758Z UID:8877-1788220800-1790812799@sftransitriders.org CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Ride Transit and Win Prizes!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready to log your rides between September 1st and 30th! \nEvery ride you take on public transit run by a Bay Area transit agency is another entry into our Transit Month raffle. Track your rides to earn badges\, win prizes\, comp ete against friends\, and show your love for transit! \nThis year\, there are more ways to win prizes. Some prizes require taking the most rides\, b ut for others\, each logged ride will enter your name into a raffle. \nHav e questions about the Ride Contest? Want to get started but don’t know h ow? See all FAQs here! LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T231758Z URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event/transit-month-ride-contest/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=san-francisco-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:San Francisco Transit Riders X-SOURCE-URL:https://sftransitriders.org/event-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:September 17\, 2026 Environmental Justice Commissioner Working Gro up DTSTART:20260917T170000Z DTEND:20260917T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T004411Z UID:10000403-1789639200-1789644600@www.bcdc.ca.gov CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Join the Meeting Via Zoom:https://bcdc-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/872932 27079?pwd=EDN0R8406ObxghPmOz40vs3VCdORKk.1 \nMeeting ID:872 9322 7079 \nPa sscode: 796954 \nTeleconference numbers:United States Toll-Free1 855-758-1 310  \n\nUnited States Toll \n+1 408-961-3927 US | +1 408-961-3928 US | +1 408-961-3929 US\n \n\nIf you call in by telephone:Press *6 to unmute o r mute yourselfPress *9 to raise your hand or lower your hand to speak \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n 1. Call to Order \n2. Roll Call \n 3. Public CommentThe Working Group will hear public comments on matters wi thin BCDC’s jurisdiction that are not on the agenda.(Celida Moran) [415- 352-7246\; celida.moran@bcdc.ca.gov] [publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov] \n4. Cont ra Costa Shoreline Leadership Academy Overview and Program ReviewStaff wil l provide an overview of the 2026 Contra Costa Shoreline Leadership Academ y program that ran from January until June. Staff will share an evaluation of the overall Shoreline Leadership Academy Program\, give updates on the conclusion of the program\, and welcome discussion on the continuation of the program.(Dalila Adofo) [415-352-3634\; dalila.adofo@bcdc.ca.gov]Staff Report | Staff Presentation | Public Comment \n5. Updates on Community Vu lnerability and CBO Directory MapStaff will provide updates about the CBO directory in regard to updates that were done this summer with support fro m the Cal State University COAST internship.(Todd Hallenbeck) [415-352-366 7\; todd.hallenbeck@bcdc.ca.gov]Staff Presentation \n6. Discussion on EJCW G Direction and Meeting CadenceThe Working Group will have an open discuss ion on the EJCWG purpose\, direction\, and future meeting cadence. Staff w ill provide an overview on the status of BCDC’s EJ Program\, future proj ects\, and EJ Advisors Workplan to help set the context.(Dalila Adofo) [41 5-352-3634\; dalila.adofo@bcdc.ca.gov]Staff Presentation \n7. Adjournment \n \n \n \n \n \n Recording & Transcript\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn How to Participate\n Website Access to th e Environmental Justice Commissioner Working Group Meeting Materials. Mate rials dealing with matters on the Environmental Justice Commissioner Worki ng Group meeting agendas may be found on BCDC’s website. Simply access t he “Commission” tab on the website and select the “Commissioner Work ing Group” option\, and then select Environmental Justice Working Group from the list. \nHow to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits. If you w ould like to comment during the meeting\, you may do so by emailing commen ts in advance to publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov until 10:00 a.m. the day before the meeting which will be distributed to Working Group members. \nIf you plan to participate through Zoom\, please use your Zoom-enabled device an d click on the “raise your hand” button\, and then wait to speak until called upon. If you are using a telephone to call into the meeting\, sele ct *6 to unmute your phone\, and you will then be able to speak. We ask th at everyone use the mute button when not speaking. It is also important th at you do not put your phone on hold. Each speaker may be limited to a max imum of three minutes or less at the discretion of the Chair during the pu blic comment period\, depending on any number of considerations such as th e projected duration of agendized matters and the number of persons wishin g to comment on said matters. Any speakers who exceed the time limits or i nterfere with the meeting may be muted by the Chair. \nQuestions and Notic e of Future Materials. If you have any questions concerning an item on the agenda\, would like to receive notice of future meetings\, or obtain futu re materials related to an agenda item\, please contact the staff member w hose name\, email address\, and direct phone number are indicated in paren theses at the end of the agenda item. \nAccess to Meetings. Meetings are p hysically held in venues that are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you would like to request a disability-related modification or accommo dation in order to observe a meeting and/or offer public comment\, please contact staff at least one week prior to the meeting via email. We will at tempt to make the virtual meeting accessible via Zoom accessibility capabi lities as well. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T004411Z URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/september-17-2026-environmental-justice- commissioner-working-group/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam paign=san-francisco-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:SF Bay Conservation & Development X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:September 17\, 2026 Commission Meeting DTSTART:20260917T200000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T004411Z UID:10000380-1789650000-1789664400@www.bcdc.ca.gov CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Join the Meeting via Zoom \nLive Webcast \nPrimary Physical Lo cationMetro Center:375 Beale Street\,1st Floor\, Board RoomSan Francisco\, CA 94105415-352-3600 \n \n \n \n \n \n Teleconference Lo cations\n This Commission meeting will operate as a hybrid meeting unde r teleconference rules established by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. C ommissioners are located at the primary physical location and may be locat ed at the teleconference locations specified below\, all of which are publ icly accessible. The Zoom video conference link and teleconference informa tion for members of the public to participate virtually are also specified below. \nTeleconference locations \n• 4381 Broadway\, Ste. 102\, Americ an Canyon\, CA 94503• 542 Topeka Lane\, Vacaville\, CA 95687• 2379 She ffield Dr.\, Livermore\, CA 94550• 2500 Acton St.\, Berkeley\, CA 94702 • 455 Golden Gate Ave.\, Ste. 14600\, San Francisco\, CA 94102• 176 E. Blithedale Ave.\, Mill Valley\, CA 94941• 100 Howe Ave\, Ste. 100\, Sou th Sacramento\, CA 95825• Office of the Mayor: 835 E 14th St.\, San Lean dro\, CA 94577• Supervisor John Gioia’s Office: 11780 San Pablo Ave.\, Ste. D\, El Cerrito\, CA. 94530• 500 County Center\, 5th Fl.\, Buckeye Rm\, Redwood City\, CA 94063• Menlo Park City Hall: 701 Laurel St.\, Fir st Fl.\, Allied Arts Rm.\, Menlo Park\, CA 94025• 38 Pinehurst Lane\, Ha lf Moon Bay\, CA 94019 \nWebinar IDWebinar ID863 2236 9727Passcode467814 \ nTeleconference numbers:United States Toll-Free1 855-758-1310  \n\nUnited States Toll \n+1 408-961-3927 US | +1 408-961-3928 US | +1 408-961-3929 US\n \n\nIf you call in by telephone:Press *6 to unmute or mute yourselfP ress *9 to raise your hand or lower your hand to speak \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda \n\nCall to Order\nRoll Call\nPublic Comment Period (Each speaker is limited to three minutes)A maximum of 15 minutes is avai lable for the public to address the Commission on any matter on which the Commission either has not held a public hearing or is not scheduled for a public hearing later in the meeting. Speakers will be heard in the order o f sign-up\, and each speaker is generally limited to a maximum of three mi nutes or less at the discretion of the Chair. It is strongly recommended that public comments be submitted in writing so they can be distributed to all Commission members for review. The Commission may provide more time t o each speaker and can extend the public comment period beyond the normal 15-minute maximum if the Commission believes that it is necessary to allow a reasonable opportunity to hear from all members of the public who want to testify. No Commission action can be taken on any matter raised during the public comment period other than to schedule the matter for a future a genda or refer the matter to the staff for investigation\, unless the matt er is scheduled for action by the Commission later in the meeting.(Sierra Peterson) [415-352-3608\; sierra.peterson@bcdc.ca.gov] [publiccomment@bcdc .ca.gov]General Public Comment // General Public Comment 2 // General Publ ic Comment 3\n Report of the Chair\nReport of the Executive Director\nCon sent Calendara.) Approval of Minutes from September 3\, 2026 Meeting(Sierr a Peterson) [415-352-3608\; sierra.peterson@bcdc.ca.gov] \nb.) Commission Consideration of a Contract to Provide Communications SupportThe Commissio n will consider authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a contrac t with Community Planning Collaborative for an amount not to exceed $549\, 381 to provide ongoing communications support for the next three years\, i ncluding planning the Rising Together annual summit.(Rylan Gervase) [415 3 52-3611\; rylan.gervase@bcdc.ca.gov]Staff Report \nc.) Commission Conside ration of a Contract to Undertake an Exploratory Sand Ecology Study with S an Jose State University and Moss Landing Marine LabThe Commission will co nsider authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a contract with Sa n Jose State University\, in an amount not to exceed $49\,000\, to support an exploratory study of sand shoal ecology in San Francisco Bay. The cont ract would support the use of the SJSU/Moss Landings vessel to conduct lim ited Van Veen sampling over 2-4 days this Fall. The scope of work will inc lude boat “rental\,” staffing\, equipment use\, and limited travel fun ds for Dr. Gary Greene\, a sand shoal ecology researcher\, to participate in the work.(Brenda Goeden) [415 352-3623\; brenda.goeden@bcdc.ca.gov]Staf f Report \n\n\nCommission Consideration of Administrative MattersAdditiona l Listing of Administrative Matters(Harriet Ross) [415-352-3615\; harriet. ross@bcdc.ca.gov] \n\nBriefing on Bridge Safety from Vessel StrikesThe Com mission will receive a briefing from BCDC staff and Metropolitan Transport ation Commission staff on regional efforts to evaluate risk to Bay Area br idges from vessel strikes\, and the work currently underway to improve saf ety. (Erik Buehmann) [415 352 3645\; erik.buehmann@bcdc.ca.gov]MTC Present ation // Staff Presentation // Public Comment // Public Comment 2\nBriefin g update on Sea Level Rise Adaptation Activities and Bay Adapt Funding and Project Navigator LaunchThe Commission will receive a briefing from BCDC staff on several interrelated sea level rise adaptation initiatives\, with a focus on the public release of the Bay Adapt Funding and Project Naviga tor tool. Additional topics include progress on the interagency MOU on Sea Level Rise and Flooding\, Shoreline Leadership Academies\, and Regional S horeline Adaptation Planning. (Jessica Fain) [415-352-3642\; jessica.fain@ bcdc.ca.gov]Interagency SLR MOU Annual Report // Staff Presentation // Ba y Adapt Navigator Video\nBriefing on the Exploratorium’s Public Sea Leve l Rise Education InitiativeThe Commission will receive a briefing from BCD C staff and Exploratorium staff on the Public Sea Level Rise Education Ini tiative. The Public Sea Level Rise Education Initiative was required by an amendment to the San Francisco Waterfront Special Area Plan (BPA 3-17) in 2025\, and BCDC amended the Exploratorium’s permit (BCDC Permit No. 200 6.009.10) to approve the Initiative in June 2026. Construction is underway and the Exploratorium will provide a project update.(Ben Dorfman) [415 35 2 3627\; benjamin.dorfman@bcdc.ca.gov]Staff Presentation // Exploratorium Presentation // Public Comment\nAdjournment                                                 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Video Recording & Minutes\n \n \n \n \n \n \n L earn How to Participate\n Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.  As a state agency\, the Commission is governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.  Under this law\, the Commission must publish an agenda at least ten da ys prior to any meeting specifically describing the items to be transa cted or discussed. Public notices of Commission meetings and staff reports (as applicable) dealing with matters on the meeting agendas can be found on BCDC’s website. Simply access Commission Meetings under the “Publ ic Meetings” tab on the website and select the date of the meeting.  \n How to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits.  Pursuant to the Bagl ey-Keene Open Meeting Act\, the Commission currently conducts its public meetings in a “hybrid” fashion. Each meeting notice will specify (1)  the primary physical meeting location\, (2) all teleconference locations\ , which will be publicly accessible\, and (3) the Zoom virtual meeting li nk. If you would like to comment at the beginning of the meeting or on an item scheduled for public discussion\, you may do so in one of three ways: (1) being present at the primary physical or a teleconference meeting loc ation\; (2) emailing comments in advance to publiccomment@bcdc.ca.gov by 10 a.m. the day before the meeting which will be distributed to the Comm ission members\; or (3) participating via Zoom during the meeting.   \nIf you plan to participate through Zoom\, please use your Zoom-enable d device and click on the “raise your hand” button and then wait to s peak until called upon. If you are using a telephone to call into the meet ing\, select *6 to unmute your phone\, and you will then be able to speak . We ask that everyone use the mute button when not speaking. It is also i mportant that you do not put your phone on hold. Each speaker may be limit ed to a maximum of three minutes or less at the discretion of the Chair du ring the public comment period\, depending on any number of consideratio ns such as the projected duration of agendized matters and the numbe r of persons wishing to comment on said matters. Any speakers who exce ed the time limits or interfere with the meeting may be muted by the Chair .   \nAccess to Meetings.  Meetings are physically held in venues tha t are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you would like to reque st a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to obser ve a meeting and/or offer public comment\, please contact staff at lea st one week prior to the meeting via email. We will attempt to make t he virtual meeting accessible via Zoom accessibility capabilities as w ell.  \nQuestions and Staff Contact.  If you have any questions or fe edback for staff concerning an item on the agenda\, or would like to re ceive notice of future hearings\, please contact the staff member whose na me\, email address\, and direct phone number are indicated in parentheses at the end of the agenda item. If you have general meeting information qu estions\, please contact the Commission Liaison.   \nCampaign Contributi ons.  Pursuant to the Political Reform Act\, Commissioners may be r equired to disqualify themselves from voting on a matter involving a permit\, license\, or other entitlement for use if they have received a campaign contribution of more than five hundred dollars ($500) from a party or a party’s agent\, or from any participant or a participant’s agent in that matter if a Commissioner knows or has reason to know that the participant has a financial interest in the decision\, within the pas t 12 months. A party to a proceeding involving a permit\, license\, or ot her entitlement for use must disclose on the record of the proceeding  if they have made campaign contributions in excess of $500 to any Commi ssioner within the last year\, and if so\, to which Commissioner(s) they  have contributed.   \nAdditional legal requirements govern contributi ons by applicants and other interested parties and establish criteria fo r Commissioner conflicts of interest. Please consult with the staff counse l if you have any questions about the rules that pertain to campaign contr ibutions or conflicts of interest. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T004411Z URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov/event/september-17-2026-commission-meeting/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=san-francisco-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:SF Bay Conservation & Development X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bcdc.ca.gov END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR