Category: Air and Environment

California Air Resources Board: Workshops on Amendments to At-Berth Regulation

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) staff have posted an agenda and the presentation for the August 28, 2017 and September 7, 2017 workshops concerning proposed regulatory amendments to the Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Auxiliary Diesel Engines Operated on Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth in a California Port (At-Berth Regulation). Agenda: https://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/shorepower/meetings/082817/082817agenda.pdf Presentation:https://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/shorepower/meetings/082817/082817pres.pdf For more […]

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Bay Area Open Space Council – Cannabis & Conservation Gathering on Sept 28

  On November 8, 2016, 57% of voters in California cast their ballot to pass Proposition 64, legalizing cannabis for recreational adult-use statewide. But what that means for Bay Area land conservation is still unfolding. You’re invited to join us at our Fall Gathering on September 28, 2017 for what is sure to be a lively discussion […]

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MSR Land Use & CEQA Developments Monthly Update – August 2017

Miller Starr Regalia’s Land Use & CEQA Developments Monthly Update July 2017 Land Use Developments July 13, 2017 – California Supreme Court Holds that Landowners Forfeited Right to Challenge Conditions of Permit to Build New Seawall by Proceeding with Construction CEQA Developments July 17, 2017 – Supreme Disappointment: High Court’s Narrow Opinion In SANDAG RTP/SCS EIR Case Offers Little Guidance […]

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E&E News: Lawmakers tuck wildfire compromise in flood insurance bill

Lawmakers tuck wildfire compromise in flood insurance bill Marc Heller, E&E News reporter Published: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Lawmakers continue debating proposals for wildfire mitigation and response. National Park Service/Wikipedia Lawmakers looking for a better way to pay for wildfires may have found an answer in the nation’s insurance program for floods.   Sens. Mike Crapo […]

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Spare the Air Alert – Friday, June 23, 2017

BAAQMD is forecasting tomorrow’s Air Quality Index to be unhealthy due to increased levels of ground-level ozone. People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ozone can aggravate asthma, cause short term breathing difficulties, and cause lung inflammation. Help reduce the amount of air […]

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Spare the Air Alert – Thursday, June 22, 2017

BAAQMD is forecasting tomorrow’s Air Quality Index to be unhealthy due to increased levels of ground-level ozone. People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ozone can aggravate asthma, cause short term breathing difficulties, and cause lung inflammation. Help reduce the amount of air […]

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Blueprint for Clean Air and Climate Protection in Bay Area – Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Come to a Spare the Air, Cool the Climate Open House A Blueprint for Clean Air and Climate Protection in the Bay Area Dear Bay Area Community, In January 2017, the Air District will release Spare the Air, Cool the Climate (2017 Plan), which will serve as a blueprint for clean air and climate protection in […]

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BAAQMD: Mark Your Calendars for Spare the Air, Cool the Climate Open Houses!

Come to a Spare the Air, Cool the Climate Open House A Blueprint for Clean Air and Climate Protection in the Bay Area You are receiving this email because you have previously signed up for, or expressed interest in, on-going Clean Air initiatives led by the Air District. Dear Bay Area Community, In January 2017, […]

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