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Waters of the State Decision Postponed

Following the Trump Administration’s move to roll back protections of wetlands, BPC has been actively engaged in a statewide coalition to influence the development of a balanced definition of wetlands in California to find a workable solution for the millions of acres of wetlands, vernal pools, and waterways that are subject to federal regulation.  The […]

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Port of Oakland Receives Coveted Marketing Award for OAK Airport

PRESS RELEASE NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland Receives Coveted Marketing Award for OAK Airport Oakland International Airport Snags 2-peat Win at Routes Americas 2019 Aviation Conference Oakland, CA: (February 28, 2019) – The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners today receives the hardware brought home by Oakland International Airport following its win at the 2019 Routes Americas […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 22, 2019
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Bay Planning Coalition Expert Briefing on Air Quality

Please join us for the next Bay Planning Coalition Expert Briefing on Air Quality for an important discussion about the status of AB 617 and the California Air Resource Board’s proposed amendments to the regulation of Shore Power for Ocean-Going vessels. Attendees will hear from a slate of experts offering regulatory, industry, and community perspectives on the […]

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New Scale Will Help Officials and Public Prepare for Atmospheric River Storms

Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) congratulates the Scripps team of researchers on the release of Atmospheric River scale (AR CAT). BPC is also a proud partner in the Bay Area AQPI project, which complements AR CAT. AQPI provides more precise local data and prediction, giving agencies, cities and emergency response personnel increased prep time for impacts. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 4, 2019
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Energy News and Highlights for February 4, 2019

Sanctions on Venezuela’s Crude Hit Oil Market in Vulnerable Spot Stephanie Yang and Rebecca Elliott, The Wall Street Journal U.S. Oil Refiners Cut Off From Venezuelan Crude After Sanctions Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Bloomberg U.S. cracks down on foreigners dealing in Venezuela oil Jessica Resnick-Ault, Reuters How a ‘Monster’ Texas Oil Field Made the U.S. a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 31, 2019
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California Water and Drought News for January 31, 2019

Second snow survey to measure California water supply By Sacramento Bee, 1/30/19  Back-to-back storms will bring rain, potential for debris flows in burn areas By Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1/30/19 These eel-like fish look like horror movie monsters — and they’re back in SLO Creek By Monica Vaughan, The Tribune, 1/30/19 Why We Can’t […]

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