1906 Earthquake Anniversary

Monday marks the 116th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake. At 5:12 AM on April 18, 1906, the great earthquake sent tremors throughout the Bay Area. Shaking lasted up to a minute and the quake was felt in Oregon, Nevada, and Los Angeles.

Learn more about the 1906 earthquake and the current earthquake and flood risks facing the waterfront on the WRP's Seismic and Flood Risk 101 page.

April Is Climate Action Month

April also marks San Francisco's fourth annual Climate Action Month. In late 2021, Mayor Breed and the Department of the Environment released San Francisco's Climate Action Plan (CAP). As of 2019, San Francisco has cut its emissions by 40% since 1990. The City has a goal of net zero emissions by 2040. Read more about the CAP here. Find out more and get involved with SF Environment's calendar of more than 50 free online and in-person events being held throughout San Francisco.

Living Seawall Pilot Launch

With the Living Seawall Pilot, the Port is testing and studying exciting, innovative engineering with nature concepts from around the world to learn how we can make San Francisco's seawalls more ecologically friendly in the future.

Traditional seawalls are barren, exposed concrete surfaces unlike natural marine habitats and may benefit invasive species over native species. This two-year pilot study, designed by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in collaboration with Port Engineering and Port Maintenance staff, is an opportunity to test and evaluate methods for fostering higher quality habitats to promote biodiversity and for native Bay species. Results could be incorporated into future earthquake safety and flood risk reduction projects in San Francisco and around the world.

Learn more at sfport.com/wrp/living-seawall.

Port Trivia

How likely is it that a major earthquake will happen in the Bay Area in the next 25 years?

a) A 2% chance

b) A 46% chance

c) A 72% chance

Check your answer at the end of the email!

Spotlight on Embarcadero Early Projects:

Ferry Building Seawall and Substructure

Earthquake Reliability Project

Get to know more about these first steps toward long-term, waterfront-wide resilience with the Ferry Building Seawall and Substructure Earthquake Reliability Project. This project is a first step for improving earthquake safety and disaster response by retrofitting the Seawall and substructure and includes the development of a state-of-the art engineering model to test strengthening concepts and longer-range adaptation strategies.

Take a Walk on the Waterfront with Us

Thank you to all who joined us for the Southern Waterfront Walking Tour in March. Similar events are being planned for Saturday, May 14, and quarterly for the remainder of the year. We look forward to continuing to share information about measures being taken to address sea level rise and seismic impacts. Be on the lookout for more information about upcoming Southern Waterfront Walking Tours on the Port's social media.

Port Trivia Answer

How did you do on the Port trivia question posted above?

How likely is it that a major earthquake will happen in the Bay Area in the next 25 years?

a) A 2% chance

b) A 46% chance

c) A 72% chance

Correct Answer: c) There is a 72% chance that a major earthquake will happen in the Bay Area in the next 25 years.

For more fun activities to learn about the Port, earthquakes, and sea level rise, visit the Waterfront Resilience Family Activities and Learning page.

sfport.com/wrp

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