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The environment on, near and by the site.
Redwood Shores Ecological Reserve
Redwood Shores Ecological Reserve
The Redwood Shores Ecological Reserve rings Redwood Life
Designated as an ecological reserve by the Fish and Game Commission in 1976
268-acres a salt marsh consisting of excellent stands of cord grass and pickleweed on the marsh side of the levee
Home to over 172 species, 10 threatened, 2 endangered
Subsidence and Void Spaces
Subsidence and Void Spaces
Settlement expected 3.5 feet, settlement realized, +5 feet, ongoing
Site continues to settle beyond what was expected
Settlement creates voids and floating building foundations
San Mateo Vector Control dubbed site, "The Bermuda Triangle" due to ponding under buildings causing mosquito outbreaks
Voids are also excellent habitat for skunks, racoons and mice and rats
Pacific Flyway
Pacific Flyway
A major north-south flyway for migratory birds in the Americas
Bay Area and Redwood Shores are a "key rest stop" where birds gather to feed and regain strength before continuing
Some birds stay for the entire season, most stay a few days before moving on
Bird Safe
Bird Safe
No current plan for bird safe design
120 foot tall buildings in the path of the Pacific Flyway
Harm mitigation via glass fritting absent from plans
Leachate (dump seep) impact on habitat local waters
Current levee plans create 2:1 slope, rising bay waters will scour vegetation and habitat away over time
Lights at Night
Lights at Night
Bio labs are known to work around the clock
No current plans to mitigate the impact of bright lights
Bright light at night impact health of nearby residents and local wildlife
Birds flying at night are drawn to lit buildings causing bird strike
ABSL Labs
ABSL Labs
Animal Bio Safety Labs (ABSL) near natural habitats could cause massive and widespread impacts of wildlife
Chronic Wasting Disease, also called zombie deer disease, affects deer, elk, moose, and reindeer,100% fatal in deer, suspected of originating from a Fort Collins, CO, government research lab
Ancient Waterways and Soils
Ancient Waterways and Soils
Redwood Shores accepts two creeks, Pulgas and Cordilleras, and is bordered by the Belmont and Steinbrenner sloughs
Waters flowing in and around Redwood Shores for centuries affected the lands and soils creating pathways and flood plains
Soil composition effects how waters seep and flow
Ancient pathways can cause failures of modern structures, like the levee collapse along the mouth of an older, filled in, channel
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