Marin officials laud regional sea-level adaptation plan

With about 40 miles of low-lying bay shoreline near homes and businesses, Marin is among the Bay Area counties most threatened by rising seas, county flood officials say.

“Even relatively small increases in the bay water levels will cause major flooding impacts,” said Roger Leventhal, an engineer with the Marin County Flood Control District.

That’s why Leventhal, Marin planners and environmental groups are applauding the San Francisco Bay Area Conservation and Development Commission...