SAFER Bay Project meetings in Menlo Park Dec. 17 and 18

Published on December 08, 2025

map of south bay area and water

The San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (SFCJPA), in partnership with the Cities of Menlo Park and East Palo Alto, has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the SAFER Bay Project. This long-term flood protection and sea level rise adaptation effort aims to safeguard local neighborhoods, infrastructure and sensitive habitat areas along the Bay shoreline.

The DEIR is now available on the project webpage. Community members are invited to review the document and provide comments during the public comment period, which runs through Jan. 23, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Residents, organizations and stakeholders may submit comments in any of the following ways:

  • Email: tbyler@sfcjpa.org
  • Mail: SFCJPA, 750 Menlo Ave., Suite 250, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Online Comment Form: Available on the SAFER Bay Project webpage
  • In Person: During any of the upcoming public meetings listed below

Please include your name, any organizational affiliation and the section(s) of the DEIR your comment addresses.

Community members can learn more about the project and share comments at three upcoming meetings:

East Palo Alto Public Meeting
 Monday, Dec. 15, 6–8 p.m.
East Palo Alto Government Center, Council Chamber
2415 University Ave., East Palo Alto

Menlo Park Public Meeting
 Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6–8 p.m.
Belle Haven Community Campus
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park

SFCJPA Board Meeting and DEIR Presentation
 Thursday, Dec. 18, 3:30 p.m.
Menlo Park City Hall, City Council Chambers
701 Laurel St., Menlo Park

The SAFER Bay Project is an ongoing regional effort to improve resilience to tidal flooding and future sea level rise. The project includes shoreline improvements, habitat restoration and flood-risk reduction measures designed to protect communities along San Francisquito Creek and the Bayfront.

For more information or to review the DEIR, visit sfcjpa.org/the-safer-bay-project.

View the SAFERBay Project location and components map(PDF, 2MB).

 

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