Noyo Center Field Station Sea Level Rise
and Coastal Adaptation Analysis
Guest Presenters:
Dilip Trivedi, Dr.Eng, PE
Principal, Moffatt & Nichol
Younes Nouri, PhD, PE
Northern California Resilience Lead
Vice President, Moffatt & Nichol
The Sea Level Rise Adaptation Study provides an assessment of the potential vulnerability of the Marine Field Station to inundation and flood hazards associated with king tides, ocean swells, tsunamis, and storm surge exacerbated by Sea Level Rise.
Moffatt & Nichol (M&N) was retained by the Noyo Center to develop a Sea Level Rise (SLR) adaptation study and assist with development of conceptual design alternatives for coastal inundation adaptation of the Marine Field Station building and associated infrastructure.
The Field Station is located on the Noyo Harbor waterfront at 32430 N. Harbor Dr, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. The main building and elements of the facility are located on land and include an entryway, lobby, kitchen, storage, laboratory facilities, shed, utility yard, parking, and side yard. The facility meeting room and terrace are located on an overwater deck supported on piles, fronted by a 60-ft floating dock which provides waterside access.
Dilip is a Principal with Moffatt & Nichol in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he has been practicing Coastal Engineering for over 30 years. His area of expertise is engineering analyses and design for flood mitigation and sea level rise adaptation projects; redevelopment of urban waterfronts; sediment management; and wetlands restoration. He is an early design innovator in addressing climate change and is leading the sea level rise and resiliency planning for many of the large Urban Waterfront Redevelopment projects in the San Francisco Bay region. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and Bangalore University in India.
Younes Nouri is a Vice President with Moffatt & Nichol in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he leads the firm’s Northern California resilience practice. His work focuses on sea level rise vulnerability assessments, adaptation planning, and implementation strategies for waterfront communities and critical infrastructure.
Younes has expertise in coastal processes, including waves, storm surge, and sediment transport, and applies this technical foundation to inform practical, stakeholder-driven adaptation solutions. He works closely with public agencies, ports, and municipalities to balance infrastructure protection, habitat enhancement, and public access, often integrating nature-based and hybrid approaches.
Younes holds a Ph.D. in Coastal Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
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