Stinson ARC

Stinson Beach Adaptation and Resilience Collaboration Story Map

Please click on the picture below to access a story map about Marin County’s sea level rise planning in Stinson Beach.

What is the Stinson Beach Adaptation and Resilience Collaboration (ARC)?

Stinson Beach faces a growing threat from rising sea levels and flooding. The Stinson Beach ARC project will explore adaptation options to reduce flood risk for the community, its natural areas, and for beach visitors.

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Three questions guide our effort:

• What options exist for adapting Stinson to rising sea levels?
• What would these adaptation options look like?
• What are their pros and cons?

The Stinson Beach ARC project started in the summer of 2022 and will go through 2024.

News & Updates

• Check out the new Stinson-Bolinas Resilience Project Brochure !
• View the updated Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment for Stinson Beach.
• See the YouTube recording and staff presentation from the May 18, 2023 public meeting of the report’s findings.
• Watch the short video below to understand how sea level rise will impact Stinson Beach if we do nothing.

Act Now

• Sign up for the Stinson sea level rise listserv to receive timely updates and find out about upcoming events.
• Visit our Sustainability Resources to discover how to lower carbon emissions and help fight climate change.
• Visit MarinSLR.org and our map of projects to learn more about how we are responding to sea level rise.
• Have a question or comment? Send us an email.

What are the project’s goals?

• Revise and update previous assessments with the latest available science.
• Identify the environmental, social equity, economic, and feasibility of different adaptation approaches over time.
• Help the Stinson community and local agencies make informed adaptation decisions.

How are we funding this project?

The California Ocean Protection Council Proposition 68 grant program, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and the County of Marin are funding this project.

Want to learn more?

• Read the Stinson ARC Fact Sheet.
• Learn about the 2023 Stinson Beach Visitation Analysis. This technical report analyzed Stinson Beach visitation and use over a 5-year period.
• Look at the 2022 Stinson Beach Integrated Flood Study of Easkoot Creek.
• Check out the 2021 Stinson Beach Nature-Based Adaptation Study. This study looks at the costs and benefits of dune restoration for habitat, flood, and erosion protection along the beach.
• View the 2018 Marin Ocean Coast Sea Level Rise Adaptation Report. This report provides general adaptation strategies and costs for Marin’s coastal villages, including Stinson Beach. This report investigates possible responses to risks identified in the 2016 Marin Ocean Coast Sea Level Rise Vulnerability report.