SFBP - Water Surface Area and Volume

Water Surface Area and Volume, No. 1

The total volume of water should be kept as large as possible in order to maximize active oxygen interchange, vigorous circulation, and effective tidal action

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Water Surface Area and Volume, No. 3

Before any proposal for a barrier is adopted in the future, the Commission will be required to replan all of the affected shoreline and water area.

Water Surface Area and Volume, No. 2

Any proposed fills, dikes, or piers should be thoroughly evaluated... to minimize any harmful effects.

San Francisco Bay Plan

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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.