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Virtual Trainings on May 2nd and May 9th: Become a Partner Dockwalker, Connect and Learn From Home!

  “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”~Jane Goodall Become a 2020 Partner Dockwalker by taking one of our Video conference trainings! As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve, and with social/ physical distancing in mind, we continue to offer virtual Dockwalker trainings using […]

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News & Ideas from Environmental Science Associates

News & Ideas from Environmental Science Associates Sharing Stories, Staying Connected | Spring 2020 On April 22, we all celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day while staying in place. Though we missed the camaraderie of getting together to volunteer time and effort within our communities, ESA took the time to reflect on what being a good […]

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After Months of Delay The 2020 WOTUS Rule is Finally Published, Ensuring the California Regulated Community Receives No Relief Associated with the Rule’s Bright Lines and Clarifications April 23, 2020

On April 21, 2020, The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) (“2020 WOTUS Rule”) was published in the Federal Register, and will become effective on June 22, 2020. Publication of the 2020 WOTUS Rule in the Federal Register is the final step in the Trump Administration’s repeal and replacement […]

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BPC Expert Briefing

Please join Bay Planning Coalition’s Expert Briefing on Sea Level Rise on May 1st from 9:00am -11:00am via Zoom Webinar. The focus of this expert briefing is to explore how the state can help our region fund shoreline adaptation projects and support local jurisdictions’ sea level rise planning efforts. Speakers include: California State Insurance Commissioner […]

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Stay at Home – Port of Redwood City

The world is a very different place than it was just a very short month ago when we sent out the last edition of Currents, and for most of us, #stayathome orders have drastically changed our work, school and social routines. While it is not exactly business as usual at the Port of Redwood City, we are an essential service under the Maritime Transportation category.  Our maritime cargo operations […]

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What if California faces a disaster during the pandemic?

What if California faces a disaster during the pandemic? By KRCR, 4/13/20 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has evacuation plans for earthquakes, floods, mudslides and, of course, wildfires, but what if one of those disasters occurs as the state is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak when everyone is being urged to stay home? State and […]

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