Port of Redwood City Executive Director Mike Giari announced last week that cargo tonnage for the fiscal year 2010-2011 at the Port of Redwood City was 871,940 metric tons, up 3.5 percent over the prior year, due to record exports of scrap metal. Sims Metals exported nearly 445,000 metric tons from July 1, 2010, through […]
Continue ReadingLast week Bay Planning Coalition was well represented at the Nutrient workshop that was held in Berkeley. Not only was the Executive Director in attendance, as were a number of member companies. The presentations from the workshop are currently available on the following website: Workshop on Nutrient Science and Management in San Francisco Bay | […]
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Continue ReadingIf developer Dan Johnson and his team finally earn approval to revitalize a derelict lumber mill’s 240-acre company town on the shores of Humboldt County, they’ll be building homes with first floors 32 feet above ground. The state’s scientific advisers expect rising sea levels will hasten most of the California coastline’s eastward push as it […]
Continue ReadingOur friends at Cal State Long Beach are holding a seminar series this summer. Learn about the ports and their impact on the community, international trade, and jobs. Seminar A (July 5, 2011): Ports: Local Actors and Global Trade Seminar B (July 12, 2011): Ports: Gateway to International Trade Seminar C (July 13, 2011): Careers: The Key to Success […]
Continue ReadingThe National Ocean Council recently released draft Strategic Action Plan outlines for the nine priority objectives, and the Council is accepting comments on these content outlines during a 30-day public comment period. In addition, the National Ocean Council is organizing regional public listening sessions to provide opportunities for input early on the drafting process for […]
Continue ReadingDate of Hearing: July 8, 2011 Location: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Briefing Memo This hearing of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be immediately followed by a markup of H.R. 104. Both the hearing and the markup will be webcast live. Witness Testimonies PANEL 1 The Honorable Charles Boustany (R-LA) […]
Continue ReadingIndustry, government and organization leaders convened on April 26, 2011 at the Bay Planning Coalition’s 24th Annual Decisionmakers Conference at the Hilton Oakland Airport. They learned the who, what and how to: Lift economic growth and Increase jobs Create business efficiencies and foster innovation Remove bureaucratic and financial barriers Identify solutions for balancing economic growth […]
Continue ReadingSubaru Delays Start of Richmond Port Auto Import Operations Automaker Subaru, who was expected to begin moving cars through the Port of Richmond, in the Bay Area, as early as this month, has decided to delay the opening of its import terminal at the port until the fall due to complications resulting from the March […]
Continue ReadingTopics in this week’s update: Nutrient Criteria Hearing FY 2012 Spending Deficit Negotiations CFATS Extension Approved Transportation Reauthorization Legislation Electric System Reliability Report Released CWA Guidance Comments Due to EPA Sustainable Communities Grants House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Numeric Nutrient Criteria Clean Water Legislation Senate Hearings House Hearings Read the full newsletter on the ENS […]
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