Nestled between the majestic coastal ranges and the dramatic Pacific Ocean, the City of Fort Bragg is one of California’s most treasured and unique cities. Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is engaged and committed to developing a Sea Level Rise Resilience Strategy that will guide and protect Noyo Harbor for future generations.

ESA is known for leading multi-objective projects that integrate coastal hazard and economic analyses and vulnerability assessments with climate change adaptation and restoration planning for infrastructure systems, benefiting communities and the environment.

ESA’s team includes civil and coastal engineers, geomorphologists, technical modelers, ecologists, cultural resources specialists, public engagement facilitators, and policy and regulatory experts who are committed to providing a tailored solution for Noyo Harbor.  The same team members are working with the County of Mendocino on its Sea Level Rise Resilience Strategy for the unincorporated coastal areas. In partnership with the City of Fort Bragg, ESA will explore innovative and effective solutions for the shoreline environment to thrive in the face of a rising sea.

Learn more about ESA via their website.

Sea Level Rise Guidance

• 2024 DRAFT State of California Sea Level Rise Guidance
• Global and Regional Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the United States

Historic Arena Cove High Tide and Flooding Information

• NOAA – Historic Top-10 Water Level Events
• NOAA – Arena Cove Historic Annual Flood Days
• NASA – Arena Cove Historic Observed Flooding Days

Future Arena Cove Sea Level Rise and Flooding Projections/Scenarios

• NOAA – Arena Cove High Tide Flood Projections
• NASA – Arena Cove High Tide Flooding Days Projections
• Interagency Sea Level Rise Projections Tool – Find your closest tide gauge, then use the interactive map to view different sea level rise scenarios at different timescales.
• USGS – Coastal Storm Model (CoSMoS) – This is the only tool that measures both sea level rise and coastal storm flooding risk. It is expected that USGS may release CoSMoS storm modeling results for the Mendocino area (north of Arena Cove) by the end of 2024.
• NOAA – Coastal Flood Exposure Viewer – You can view sea level rise, FEMA flood risk areas, and high tide flooding areas and save the maps.