Safety Element and Conservation Element Update

The City of Belmont is seeking a policy framework for the Safety Element and Conservation Element Update to improve community resiliency against climate change and ensure compliance with California Government Code Sections 65302(g) and 65302.15. The project scope encompasses a wide range of public safety and emergency management hazards, including seismic and geologic risks, hazardous materials, flooding, dam failure, sea level rise, emergent groundwater, fire hazards, severe weather, extreme heat, drought, and human health hazards. Additionally, the update to the Conservation Element will address ecosystem management, water supply, and the impacts of flooding and sea level rise on wastewater infrastructure. Key deliverables for this project include an Existing Conditions Background Report detailing natural and human-caused hazards and a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment analyzing the potential harm of climate-related hazards to the community, both of which will serve as appendices to the General Plan. The project is classified under NAICS code 541620 and is located in Belmont, California. It has been granted a Notice of Exemption from CEQA review as it establishes policy frameworks without implementing land use changes, zoning modifications, or specific development entitlements.