Foster City Levee Improvements

The Foster City levee system, surrounding the majority of the outer bay-front perimeter of the City, is crucial in providing protection from flood hazards and storms. In 2014, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) determined that our levee system does not meet minimum requirements for flood protection.

To protect people and property and avoid designating Foster City as a flood zone (which would require expensive flood insurance for most home owners), voters passed Measure P in 2018 to fund the necessary levee improvements.

The Levee Improvements Project will increase the height and width of the levee to improve protection against storm/tide surges, meet sea level rise projections through the year 2050, maintain FEMA accreditation, and make the levee more resistant to earthquakes. The project also includes redevelopment and widening of the Levee/Bay Trail, which will provide the community with an enhanced, more inviting recreation destination.