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Enormous changes—from natural forces to management decisions—are coming to California’s fragile Delta region and will have broad effects on its residents. This report finds that in the first half of this century, the Delta as a whole is likely to experience a loss of 1 percent of economic activity as a result of these changes. [.....] Continue reading PPIC releases new report: “Transitions for Delta Economy” December 15, 2011 This document provides guidance on how to comply with the water diversion measurement requirements under the California Water Code for diverters of water who file Statements of Water Diversion and Use (Statement). According to the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) records, you filed a Statement or requested notification of [.....] Continue reading State Water Board Releases Final Guidance for Complying with Water Diversion Measurement Requirements for Statement Holders The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center announces the publication of a new document: Bioaccumulation Models: State of the Application at Large Superfund Sites by Karl Gustavson, Trina von Stackelberg, Igor Linkov, and Todd Bridges If you wish to access/download the document (31 pages, 474 kb) in pdf format, the address [.....] Continue reading U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Publication of New Study 2012 Appropriations Budget BPC took a look at President Obama’s 2012 Appropriations Budget and added our recommendations regarding continuing construction projects, operations and maintenance, continuing authorities and navigation studies in progress of our members. Download the excel spreadsheet. [.....] Continue reading 2012 Appropriations Budget San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Goals Report Recently released new San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Goals report led by California Coastal Conservancy/Ocean Protection Council, BCDC, NOAA Fisheries and Restoration Center, and San Francisco Estuary Partnership. The report deals with 50-year planning horizon; six Subtidal habitat types; targeted restoration areas; public awareness and involvement [.....] Continue reading San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Goals Report Regulatory Reach of BCDC’s Bay Plan Summary: The Bay Plan is not confined to “advisory” status regarding projects and activates outside BCDC’s formal jurisdiction. To the contrary, the Bay Plan has the force of binding federal law under the Coastal Zone Management Act with respect to any project or activity involving a federal permit [.....] Continue reading Regulatory Reach of BCDC's Bay Plan EPA Announces Availability of Region 9 Funding to Protect and Restore SF Bay and its Watersheds From the EPA Region 9: EPA is pleased to offer this opportunity to support projects that protect and restore the water quality of the San Francisco Bay and its watersheds. The 28 projects now underway using SFBWQIF funds [.....] Continue reading SF Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund RFP announcement Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Adopts New Air Quality CEQA Compliance Guidelines for Construction. On June 2, BAAQMD unanimously adopted “thresholds of significance”. These are numeric air pollution thresholds to be used in the land use review process by local government in deciding whether to require builders/project sponsors to conduct studies on ways [.....] Continue reading BAAQMD Adopts New Air Quality CEQA Compliance Guidelines for Construction On March 15, 2010 federal legislation, H.R.4844, was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Boustany and Stupak “To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.” Bay Planning Coalition encourages support for this bill to ensure necessary funding for dredging and a safe and [.....] Continue reading Federal Legislation H.R. 4844
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