Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan - City of Santa Barbara (2021)
Sea Level Rise projection maps of the East Beach/harbor waterfront prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey/Ecological Society of America (USGS)/(ESA) depict SLR for 2030, 2060, and 2100. Included in the City of Santa Barbara Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment, the map for 2030 shows storm waves up to the edge of Cabrillo Blvd. and inundating East Beach and, on the other side of the Harbor, Leadbetter Beach. This storm inundation will be a regular occurrence only 10 years from now. Storm waves already inundate Leadbetter during annual King Tide events.
Existing Conditions
Existing Conditions Hazards (East)
Existing Conditions Hazards (West)
2030 Predictions
Hazards with 0.8 Feet of Sea-Level Rise (±2030) (East)
Hazards with 0.8 Feet of Sea-Level Rise (±2030) (West)
2060 Predictions
Hazards with 2.5 Feet of Sea-Level Rise (±2060) (East)
Hazards with 2.5 Feet of Sea-Level Rise (±2060) (East)
2100 Predictions
Hazards with 6.6 Feet of Sea-Level Rise (±2100) (East)
Hazards with 6.6 Feet of Sea-Level Rise (±2100) (West)