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Weekly summary for Mountain View
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Mountain View, the city continues to address long-term flooding risks linked to sea level rise. Projections indicate that by 2070, the Bay could rise between 23 and 42 inches, threatening significant flooding in the northern Shoreline community. The city has developed a climate resilience plan focused on shoreline protection and flood mitigation to respond to this challenge. Key points: - Northern Mountain View faces serious flooding risk from projected sea level rise by 2070. - The Shoreline community is identified as particularly vulnerable. - The city’s ongoing efforts include developing and updating shoreline climate resilience strategies. What to watch: Future city council discussions and planning sessions on implementing shoreline flood protection measures will be important to monitor as the city advances its resilience efforts.

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Issue
4/27/2026, 9:34:45 PM
Sea Level Rise & Shoreline Climate Resilience
A large swath of northern Mountain View faces serious long-term flooding risk. City projections show the Bay could rise between 23 and 42 inches by 2070, potentially flooding a large portion of the city's northern Shore…
MeetingBoard of Directors
3/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Directors
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MeetingRecycled Water Committee
2/24/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Recycled Water Committee
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Directors
2/23/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Directors
Board of Directors's 2026-02-23 meeting centered on Adopt a Resolution Appointing an Interim CEO and Authorizing the Associated Compensation and Approve Proposed Updates to the Change Control Process for the Safe, Clean…
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4 archived items • 1 months
February 2026
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MeetingMeeting summary
2/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Directors's 2026-02-09 meeting centered on Conduct a Public Hearing on the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Engineer’s Report for the Vasona Pump... and Conduct a Public Hearing to Determine the Necessi…
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Youth Commission
2025-11-18
5.2.: Review Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission Work Plan, the Outcomes of Board Action of Commission Requests; and discuss possible items for the Commission’s Next Meeting Agenda
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Board of Directors
2026-03-09
1: Board of Directors
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Board of Directors
2025-12-22
1: Board of Directors
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Water Supply and Demand Management Committee
2025-11-23
1: Water Supply and Demand Management Committee
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Youth Commission
2025-11-18
3.1.: September 30, 2025 Commission Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
2025-11-18
5.1.: Receive Update from Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission’s Project Groups and Make Recommendations to the Board as Necessary
Board of Directors
2025-11-10
1: Board of Directors
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Sea Level Rise & Shoreline Climate Resilience • Featured
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A large swath of northern Mountain View faces serious long-term flooding risk. City projections show the Bay could rise between 23 and 42 inches by 2070, potentially flooding a large portion of the city's northern Shorel