BAY AREA CLIMATE NEWS March 2016 The Big Picture Adaptation is the Sixth Pillar (That’s Us!) Unusually Warm Winter in Arctic Stuns Scientists “For the Arctic, this is definitely the strangest winter I have ever seen.” – NSIDC Director Mark Serreze. Air temps in January 13˚F above average with northern Norway 19˚F above average. Lowest January sea […]
Continue ReadingClick here to read the March issue of ESTUARY News magazine. The issue details lessons being learned from a rock barrier on the False River designed to prevent salt water intrusion into the Delta, and says farewell to the grande dame of Bay research, a yacht called the Polaris now being replaced with a catamaran. The issue also explores […]
Continue ReadingTHE BULLETIN timely news from the SFBJV March 16, 2016 Getting out in the field … A few days each year, the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture (SFBJV) has the privilege of showing off our partner projects to elected representatives and their staff, business community leaders, funders […]
Continue ReadingMarch 14, 2016 With Uber’s arrival, Oakland braces itself for tech hordes Oakland Tribune Guest commentary: Freight railroads moving forward on significant safety improvements Oakland Tribune San Rafael Transit Center to undergo major changes with SMART’s arrival Marin Independent Journal Roadshow: Risky left turn on Highway 17 will be eliminated San Jose Mercury News SF […]
Continue Readingwww.sfei.org • Spring • 2016 At SFEI, we are engaged in over 30 major projects throughout the S.F. Bay Area and Delta region on a wide range water quality and landscape monitoring, assessment and ecological planning efforts. Our goal is always to provide the best available science to decision makers. In addition, the past year […]
Continue ReadingCommission March 17, 2016 Port of San Francisco Board Room 1:00 p.m. Ferry Building, Second Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 415.983.8008 Agenda and Meeting Materials Minutes and Audio Recording Supplemental Materials Bay Fill Policies Working Group March 17, 2016 Port of San Francisco Board Room 11:00 a.m. Ferry Building, Second Floor San Francisco, CA […]
Continue ReadingSan Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Drivers race to Google car’s defense San Francisco Examiner: Transit director defends new bus performance
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Cities win battle with state over redevelopment funds Lawsuits against Uber go forward with limits Mystery problem on BART cars worsens commute-time crush BART set ridership record in February amid Super Bowl San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Will commute be improved by ‘optimum speed’ signs and more metering lights? San Mateo Daily Journal: Caltrain […]
Continue ReadingUSACE – Port of Stockton EIS The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a notice stating that it is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the efficiency of the movement of goods along the existing deep-draft navigation route extending from San Francisco Bay to the Port of Stockton. Comments must be received […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Perks for BART riders? There’s a catch Contra Costa Times: Alameda: Council OKs bike safety plan San Jose: Mercury News: Facebook pours $1 million into study of ways to relieve Dumbarton traffic San Jose Mecury News: Roadshow: Montague Expressway upgrade coming for BART Marin Independent Journal: Larkspur ferry riders get break on midday parking fees San Francisco […]
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