Lotus, along with Pathways Climate Institute, led the technical team that developed a new layer showing flood elevation zones for the 100-Year Storm Flood Risk Map for San Francisco. The flood elevation zones have also been incorporated into SF Planning’s Property Information Map. The team is continuing to assess climate change impacts (both sea level and rainfall intensities) to refine flood risk mapping and enhance preparedness throughout the San Francisco.

Read more about how to interpret and use the maps, and learn what else is being done to bolster the city’s flood resilience here!