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Transforming Shorelines Collaborative
A nature-based solutions community of practice for the San Francisco Bay. Get engaged – sign up for updates.
News and Updates
Stay tuned for our next Transforming Shorelines Collaberative Meeting!
About
The Transforming Shorelines Collaborative (TSC) is a community of practice organized by the Estuary Partnership and our many regional partners on nature-based shoreline adaptation solutions in the San Francisco Bay. The TSC comprises practitioners and experts on nature-based solutions, shoreline adaptation, habitat restoration, community partnerships, water management, resiliency, and nutrient management. The TSC meets 3-4 times per year for interactive in-person meetings as well as hybrid meetings and informational webinars. Everyone is welcome to join!
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Who We Are
The TSC is guided by a Leadership Team representing a broad range of partners from across the Estuary:
- Carlos Diaz, Engineer (formerly with ESA and designer of the Oro Loma Horizontal Levee)
- Dr. David Sedlak, UC Berkeley
- Anthony DeSalvo, UC Berkeley
- Jonathan Uhler, UC Berkeley
- Jackie Zipkin, East Bay Dischargers Authority
- Jeremy Lowe, San Francisco Estuary Institute
- Luisa Valiela, EPA Region 9
- Medi Sinaki, Valley Water
- Nastaran Basiri, Valley Water
- Lorien Fono, Bay Area Clean Waters Agencies
- Samantha Engelage, City of Palo Alto
Past Meeting Summaries
Community Engagement for Nature Based Solutions – October 1, 2025
Meeting Materials:
- Meeting Summary & Presentations – coming soon
Operations and Maintenance of Horizontal Levees: Lessons from the Oro Loma Pilot Project – July 23, 2025
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Managing Nutrient Loads with Nature-Based Solutions – April 10, 2025
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Mitigation Needs on NBS Projects – March 27, 2023
Meeting Materials:
- Meeting Summary & Presentations
- Meeting Recording (Passcode: 89Gy.!zc)
EBDA First Mile Horizontal Levee – October 19, 2022
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Reverse Osmosis Concentrate – October 7, 2021
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San Leandro Treatment Wetland Project – December 1, 2020
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Oro Loma Horizontal Levee – March 2, 2020
Meeting Materials