The City of Fort Bragg partnered with the Noyo Harbor District and California Sea Grant to develop the Noyo Harbor Blue Economy Visioning, Resiliency and Implementation (BEVRI) Plan. The BEVRI Plan is made possible with grant funding from the California Coastal Commission.

The purpose of the BEVRI Plan is to create a roadmap for coastal resiliency within the harbor – balancing environmental stewardship with economic vitality. Our working waterfront is an integral part of our local culture, and a valuable asset when considering future blue economy investment. It includes developing baseline data on existing social, economic, physical, and environmental conditions of the harbor and identifying blue economy opportunities and limitations. We will also identify potential adaptation and resiliency measures, and a suite of potential projects, partners and funding mechanisms for implementation. Findings will inform policy recommendations to update the City of Fort Bragg and Mendocino County’s Local Coastal Programs.

The following site-specific technical studies and resources were developed to inform the BEVRI Plan:

• Community Engagement Plan;

• Sea Level Rise, Tsunami Hazards, and Erosion Resilience Strategy for Noyo Harbor;

• Aquaculture Feasibility Study;

• Special District Analysis and Harbor Facilities Assessment; and

• Parcel Inventory and Land Use Assessment.