These are the stories of men and women living along the water – a fisherman, a farmer, a developer and others. See the San Francisco Bay from various perspectives. A kayaker brings us eye level to levees at the water’s edge. An urban planner considers how filling in wetlands has increased the flood risk. An architect suggests a plan that may keep the waters in check. Their stories can provide a model for dialogue for people everywhere in the face of this growing global crisis.