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REV: 07-08-25 VR o Subconsultant, Civic Edge, will plan and lead outreach activities thorough the project planning and early design process to engage and inform affected agencies and community members about the project’s design, align the project options with existing efforts, confirm compliance with environmental regulations and FEMA requirements, and incorporate all stakeholder voices into the decision-making process. The goal is to establish a shared vision for the project area with neighbors and other interested parties, grounded in the constraints and opportunities of the area. o Consultant and team will develop in coordination with the technical team and the City a comprehensive Public Outreach Plan. This plan will include audience mapping, a strategy for website content and multilingual engagement, timeline, and outlines strategies to prioritize equity and accomplish our engagement goals. Building on experience engaging stakeholders on sea level rise and flooding projects, this plan will identify the types of feedback that would be most helpful to the Project team. Task 3.2. Align project design with existing efforts and multi-benefit opportunities: o Consultant to assist City coordination with public agencies, private landowners, businesses and community lifeline asset owners to sync project alternatives with existing sea level rise adaptation planning efforts, RSAP guidelines, and multi-benefit opportunities. This includes consideration of alternatives that align with the Foster City Levee Project (including a potential tie-in for contiguous shoreline protection), the SamTrans Adaptation and Resilience Plan for its South Base facility, the San Carlos Airport, and the Silicon Valley Clean Water Wastewater Treatment Plant’s sea level rise adaptation planning, levee repair, and nutrient removal opportunities (such as horizontal levee or wetland treatment). Additionally, this includes consideration of nature- based approaches, using the San Francisco Estuary Institute’s Adaptation Atlas, other regional “living shoreline” resources and guidance, and RSAP guidelines. Task 3.3. Stakeholder and community outreach: Consultant and team (Schaaf and Wheeler and sub-consultants, refer to schedule of rates for list of sub-consultants) to propose a variety of engagement strategies that could include in-person workshops, online meetings, walking tours, focus groups, presentations to community groups and more. Civic Edge will also support coordination and notetaking at up to 12 meetings with regulatory agencies, landowners, businesses, and other stakeholders. Public engagement will be staggered with the alternative analysis work to make sure that valuable feedback can be incorporated. Consultant and team will provide an update to all stakeholders engaged in the process once a preferred alternative is selected. ATTY/AGR.2025.172/Schaaf and Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers (Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection) (Page 15 of 36)