For years, California flood control officials have pleaded with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider a policy that bans trees on levees, urging the agency to heed years of independent research that found little risk to flood safety. Now, a new study by the Army Corps itself has found…read more at The Sacramento […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the August edition of Delta News, a look at Corps activities affecting the Delta including first full public draft of “Delta Plan” released by the Delta Stewardship Council . . . Download and read the PDF of the Delta_News_Issue 65.
Continue ReadingSeptember 22, 2011, San Francisco Workshop on: Panama Canal Expansion Study Listening Session (8:30am – 12:30pm) What are the anticipated impacts on U.S. Ports and infrastructure? Conducting business in the Post-Canal Expansion Economy America’s Marine Highway Corridor (1:30pm – 5:00pm) The Path Forward to incorporating Marine Highways into the National Transportation System […]
Continue ReadingTake a spectacular sunset cruise celebrating the work of the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) in the Bay Area. SCI’s Sunset Cruise features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and more . . . visit SCI for more information.
Continue ReadingWhat is it? Why is it a concern? Is it harming San Francisco Bay? Find out more . . .
Continue ReadingAt its August 24, 2011 meeting, the Port of Redwood City Commission elected its officers for the next year. · Dick Claire Chairman · Dick Dodge Vice Chairman · Tom Cronin Secretary For more information read more here….
Continue ReadingThe California inland port at Stockton has received another infusion of cash to complete a plan that will shift hundreds of truck-borne containers a week from area freeways to barges shuttling between Stockton and the Port of Oakland . . . Read full article at Pacific Maritime: http://www.pmmonlinenews.com/2011/08/stocktonwest-sacramento-barge-project.html
Continue ReadingIf Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison and organizers of the high-profile regatta get their way, the Embarcadero’s widest stretch of open water would be turned into a parking lot for two dozen spectator yachts at least 100 feet long. The rich and famous would have access to this watery perch not for a matter of days […]
Continue ReadingBCDC announced their next Commission meeting on September 1 at 1:00pm. Included at the meeting will be a Public Hearing for Bay Plan Amendment No. 1-08, revising sections of the Bay Plan to address Climate Change. For a draft agenda and to learn more…
Continue ReadingThe Jobs and Housing Coalition is celebrating its fifth anniversary by honoring the people, places, and things that make Oakland one of the best places to live and work in the bay area. Help them honor business leaders who have made it happen: James Falaschi, Chairman, Transbay HoldingsShirley Nelson, Chairman and CEO, Summit BankJohn Woolard, […]
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