The Department of the Navy, in coordination with state Department of Toxic Substances Control [DTSC] and Regional Water Quality Control Board and federal environmental regulatory agencies, encourages the public to comment on the Proposed Plan/Draft Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for Installation Restoration Site 21, at the former Naval Station Treasure Island in San Francisco, California. […]
Continue ReadingOn September 19, 2011, the State Water Board adopted Resolution No. 2011-0042, approving a new fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 that resulted in a fee increase ofalmost $28 million. Most of this fee increase was caused by a shift away from the general fundto fee funding to support existing work in the Water Boards’ […]
Continue ReadingAir District currently has ten openings on its Advisory Council. Members are being recruited in the following categories: 1. Regional Park District 2. Parks & Recreation 3. Mass Public Transportation 4. Architect 5. Public Health Agency (2) 6. Industry 7. Conservation Organization 8. Organized Labor, and 9. Community Planning The closing date for this recruitment […]
Continue ReadingFrom Ariel Rubissow Okamoto, one of the authors: “I wanted you to know about my new book, Natural History of San Francisco Bay, recently published by the University of California Press. I like to call it the “kitchen sink” on San Francisco Bay — it’s got everything from rocket science to fish stories (how big […]
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Continue ReadingGov. Jerry Brown took action on a number of water-related bills before the Oct. 9 deadline. Read more on the ACWA website.
Continue ReadingOn October 8, 2011, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 436 authorizing state and local agencies to transfer funds to a nonprofit organization, special district or land trust that are set aside for long-term management of land acquired as mitigation for a development project. Sponsored by Senator Christine Kehoe and supported by the […]
Continue ReadingOver the past 12 years, the California Maritime Leadership Symposium has become one of the premier events focused on briefing Sacramento’s policymakers on key matters related to the entire Maritime Transportation System. Speakers have included elected officials, California agency heads, port executives, industry executives, union leaders, leading economists and innovative technology developers. Read more….
Continue ReadingOnce again the California Water Policy Conference Planning Committee has developed a stimulating conference agenda that will take the leading water issues of the day head-on and bring all participants into the heart of the debate and problem-solving. The conference will feature speakers who have state and local perspectives as well as workshops on engaging […]
Continue ReadingOn August 31, 2011, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) issued a Conditional Offer to Participate in the Regional Water Board’s Expedited Payment Program for Annual Reporting Violations (Expedited Payment Program. Information is also posted on the Water Board website at http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay/public_notices/pending_enforcement.shtml. Comments and other evidence must be submitted […]
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