1. The PIANC e-newsletter ‘Sailing Ahead’ – August 2017 edition has been released today. You can access it at http://www.pianc.org/edits/sailingaheadaugust2017.htm 2. Reports from PIANC InCom WG 173 – ‘Movable Bridges and Rolling Gates Design, Maintenance and Operation – Lessons Learnt’ and PIANC RecCom WG 177 – ’10 Years of the Marina Excellence Design ‘Jack Nichol’ Award […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakland International Airport Expecting High Volume over Labor Day Weekend Passengers Urged to Plan Ahead for BART Service Impacts Media Contact: Keonnis R. Taylor 510-563-6500 KRTaylor@PortOakland.com Oakland, CA – (August 31, 2017): Oakland International Airport (OAK) is preparing for […]
Continue ReadingBAAQMD is forecasting Thursday’s Air Quality Index to be unhealthy due to increased levels of ground-level ozone. People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ozone can aggravate asthma, cause short term breathing difficulties, and cause lung inflammation. Help reduce the amount of air […]
Continue ReadingMercury News: Roadshow: ‘It’s important that my plate starts with 8’ San Francisco Examiner: Caltrain solicits public input on bike storage options Danville SanRamon: San Ramon Valley I-680 express lanes now expected to open October Pleasanton Weekly: Oversight committee signs off on Measures B, BB tax spending
Continue ReadingReuters: Gasoline spikes, crude slumps as Harvey wreaks havoc on U.S. refiners The Dallas Morning News: Energy chief Rick Perry: Brace for higher gas prices, but storm isn’t sign of manmade climate change Platts: Asia PVC price hits 5-month high on US supply concerns after Harvey The Wall Street Journal: Danish Energy Company Is Turning the Page on Oil […]
Continue ReadingVida en el Valle: Life is good, better with city water piped to East Porterville homes Sacramento Bee: How deep could your home flood? See Sacramento’s ‘ultimate’ flood map Sacramento Bee: Those green, wet spots on Oroville Dam aren’t worrisome, state insists Sacramento Bee: Think Harvey-like flooding couldn’t happen to Sacramento? Think again. Los Angeles Times: California legislative leaders pitch big […]
Continue ReadingThe SF Bay Restoration Authority website has been updated to include a resources page featuring plans, strategies and guidance about many aspects of Bay restoration. In addition, to SFBRA-specific resources that were previously posted on the “Documents” page (e.g., our enabling legislation, Measure AA, the list of potential projects, etc.), I have added links to important plans […]
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Continue ReadingEast Bay Times: Changes coming to parking in downtown San Leandro East Bay Times: Will protesters try to block Golden Gate Bridge Wednesday morning? Mercury News: Electric school buses, delivery trucks will help `kill dirty diesel,’ California lawmakers say Mercury News: Roadshow: A speed trap for California drivers Marin Independent Journal: Marin officials still oppose expansion of carpool lane hours […]
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