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Transforming Shorelines Collaborative
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Transforming Shorelines Collaborative Webinar: Operations and Maintenance of Horizontal Levees: Lessons from the Oro Loma Pilot Project
We are excited to announce the release of a new report, Operations and Maintenance of Horizontal Levees: Lessons from the Oro Loma Pilot Project! To dive into the details of this important subject, we invite you to join us for an upcoming virtual webinar and panel discussion hosted by the Transforming Shorelines Collaborative.
When: Wednesday, July 23rd, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Please register to receive a Zoom link and to submit questions for the panelists: *Registration to come*
This webinar will provide wastewater treatment professionals, shoreline planners, consultants, and others involved in the planning, design, and implementation of horizontal levees in the San Francisco Bay Area with the opportunity to explore key findings and lessons learned from the people who have spent a decade operating and maintaining the Oro Loma horizontal levee pilot project. The full agenda is attached.
We hope to see you there!
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
Managing Nutrient Loads with Nature-Based Solutions – April 10, 2025
Meeting Materials:
Mitigation Needs on NBS Projects – March 27, 2023
Meeting Materials:
- Meeting Recording (Passcode: 89Gy.!zc)
EBDA First Mile Horizontal Levee – October 19, 2022
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Reverse Osmosis Concentrate – October 7, 2021
Meeting Materials:
San Leandro Treatment Wetland Project – December 1, 2020
Meeting Materials:
Oro Loma Horizontal Levee – March 2, 2020
Meeting Materials