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WETA Awarded Grant to Build Electric Ferry

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) today announced that it has been awarded $3.4 million by the U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to build a zero-emission, electric ferry to connect San Francisco’s growing Treasure Island and Mission Bay neighborhoods. “With this new funding, WETA will be able to […]

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The Bay Planning Coalition organizes events throughout the year, including our annual Spring Summit, Energy & Water Nexus, and topic-specific workshops. Recordings and additional information for recent events are available on our website. For events prior to 2021, please visit our YouTube channel by clicking the button below.

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Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report and Public Scoping Meetings for the Turning Basins Widening Study

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Port of Oakland (Port) is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate the potential widening of Oakland’s turning basins. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the Port, is performing a feasibility study to improve the efficiency of vessels entering and […]

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  • onMay 23, 2022
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The California Land Use & Development Law Report We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on a development that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, environmental impact review, and permitting, and presents […]

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Grant Applications for the Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Program Due on June 15, 2022Grant Applications for the Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Program Due on June 15, 2022

The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is accepting grant applications for the Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Program. A maximum of $ 277,500 of federal funding per targeted region is available to organizations for educating coastal and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta boaters about proper vessel sewage disposal, the use of pumpout […]

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Governor Newsom Presents $300.7 Billion Blueprint Paving the California Way Forward

As global inflation and war in Europe drive up costs across the country, California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a $300.7 billion budget to provide relief from rising inflation, ensure public safety, address homelessness, transform public education, and combat climate change. The Governor’s California Blueprint includes an $18.1 billion inflation relief package to get money […]

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