Earlier this year, BPC held an Expert Briefing on the Regional Monitoring Program (RMP) and the upcoming dredger fee schedule for 2017-2019. After much collaboration with the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) and the Regional Water Board, the Steering Committee of the RMP approved the dredger fee schedule for 2017-2019. Click here to read the […]
Continue ReadingEarlier this fall, Bay Planning Coalition’s Board of Directors and Legislative & Policy Committee advised BPC on establishing positions on four critical state and local measures, which voters ultimately voiced their opinion on in last week’s election. We are happy to report that California and Bay Area residents have voted in accordance with all of […]
Continue ReadingOur annual CEQA Update Expert Briefing took place on Wednesday, October 5, at the Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean office in Oakland. The 4th event of its kind, the CEQA Update is an opportunity to hear from a panel of experts on the topics of legislation and policy developments pertaining to land use in California, […]
Continue ReadingThe Bay Planning Coalition officially opposes Proposition 53 (Voter Approval Requirement for Revenue Bonds over $2 Billion). If passed, Prop 53 would compromise local control of community infrastructure projects, placing some local projects at the mercy of a statewide vote. This means that residents of the Los Angeles area would be voting to approve funding […]
Continue ReadingThis week Bay Planning Coalition’s (BPC) Board of Directors officially weighed in on three measures that will be on the ballot in November. BPC is supporting Measure RR, the BART Bond, and Prop 67, the Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum. We are opposing Prop 65, the Carryout Bag Change Initiative. We encourage everyone to read through the extensive voter information pamphlet that will be […]
Continue ReadingEarlier this year, state transportation officials announced a 38% ($754 million) funding cut to transportation projects over a course of five years – the deepest reduction California has seen in two decades. With numerous Bay Area projects on the line, ranging from bike lanes to highways, officials say it is now up to local and regional governments […]
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