Water Surface Area and Volume, No. 2

Policy: Water Surface Area and Volume, No. 2

Water circulation in the Bay should be maintained, and improved as much as possible. Any proposed fills, dikes, or piers should be thoroughly evaluated to determine their effects upon water circulation and then modified as necessary to improve circulation or at least to minimize any harmful effects.

Stressor Type:

Solid Fill

Policy Focus:

Mitigation

Utilities and facilities

Project Type:

Wetland restoration fill

Boat Facilities

Plan Section:

San Francisco Bay Plan

SFBP - Water Surface Area and Volume

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Applying ecological principles

Ecological principles represent the core attributes of natural systems that must be maintained or restored in order to support healthy marine and coastal ecosystems, and include maintaining, restoring, or accounting for:

These principles are explained in a reference guide for agencies in California, called the Ecological Principles Guide . This guide also includes a series of case studies and checklists that demonstrate how the principles can be applied to day-to-day decision making.

State GeoPortal

The EcoPrinciples Connect tool links to data from the California Geoportal, which offers an easy and convenient way to search, discover and use authoritative geospatial data resources. This one-stop geospatial shop is helping to improve access to California’s geographic data portfolio and expand the use of those data resources in decision making processes.

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Policy: Water Surface Area and Volume, No. 2

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