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7.B. - Page 35 of 42 Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency Agency FAQ solutions. If a regional solution is found and agreement reached, our participation in the funding of the project would benefit from the proposed Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency Agency (Agency)3. 5. Shouldn't this start as a public information campaign and not an infrastructure agency? There may be a lack of resident support for flood control. shoreline protection. and sea level rise issues. One of the first priorities of the Agency would be to initiate a public information campaign. This campaign will be required to gain support for reliable on-going funding for the agency. However, the first step is to organize the cities and county into an entity with the authority to secure tax revenue, issue bonds, and take other actions that may be required to implement the needed projects. The Office of Sustainability (OoS) is already educating the public about the County's vulnerabilities to SLR, most notably through the SeaChange Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment. The agency would take these existing planning efforts and begin implementing projects based on the assessment's recommendations. 6. What are the mission and goals of the agency? The mission of the Agency would be to address current and future sea level rise, flooding, coastal erosion, and regional stormwater vulnerabilities through integrated regional planning, design, permitting, and project implementation to create a resilient San Mateo County by 2100. The Agency will work with stakeholders from all 21 jurisdictions to fund and build multi -jurisdictional projects that reduce risks from sea level rise, flooding, and coastal erosion and enhance public benefits such as habitat, restoration, and recreation. The Agency would develop an integrated Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency Implementation and Funding Plan for the Bayshore and the Coastside to address short-term (2050) and long-term (2100) sea level rise, flooding, and coastal erosion impacts. 7. Whv are cities responsible for flood control and shoreline protection? Almost all flood control and shoreline protection solutions have land use impacts and building code implications, which are within the purview of cities. Additionally, there is no countywide or regional agency available to either assist with or conduct the necessary funding, design, and construction of these types of projects. Zones covered by the existing San Mateo County Flood Control District (FCD) and its associated pre -Prop 13 revenue are the only areas where the County currently has flood control responsibilities. Agency Structure and Governance 8. What governance structures were explored for the Agency? A recommended governance structure is identified as part of the Agency Proposal. See response to Question 10. Several options for governance structure were considered as part of Agency proposal development, including: Joint Powers Authority (JPA) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cities and the County, Special District by action of the State Legislature, an Advisory Committee reporting to a Board of Directors, a department within the County of San Mateo, or a branch of an existing agency such as C/CAG. Criteria such as ease of establishment, ability to 3 The name of the proposed agency is being discussed and could change. Page 2 227