The 11th Biennial State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference will be held in Oakland at the Marriott Hotel on October 29-30, 2013. This year’s theme, “20/20 Vision: Past Reflections, Future Directions,” both celebrates the 20th anniversary of SFEP’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, and focuses our attention on the many challenges ahead. Call […]
Continue ReadingLast Tuesday, the Delta Vision Foundation released the 2013 Delta Vision Report Card. The Report Card assesses progress and performance in implementing the 2008 Delta Vision Strategic Plan and subsequent implementing legislation. Below are the Report Card, the Appendices, and the Executive Summary. 2013 Delta Vision Report Card 2013 Delta Vision Report Card Appendices Executive […]
Continue ReadingAnother Example of CEQA Misuse: Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, San Francisco Today we’ve released the fifteenth case study in our series profiling examples of misuses of CEQA: Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, San Francisco. In this case, a NIMBY group used CEQA in an attempt to stop the expansion of […]
Continue ReadingThe Coast Guard has completed its review of Alternate Management System (AMS) applications submitted by Hyundai Heavy Industries for the HiBallast and HiBallast-EX ballast water treatment systems (BWTS), and accepted them into the AMS program. The Coast Guard continues to review applications for AMS acceptance and will announce further determinations. Also, note the Coast Guard’s […]
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO BAY JOINT VENTURE – BULLETIN LINKS WE VALUE BAY AREA AUDIO TOURS SFBAYJV WEBSITE PODCASTS GET INVOLVED CLIMATE CHANGE FOR THE BAY SOUTH BAY SALT PONDS MONITORING & EVALUATION BAY NATURE CALENDAR June 26 2013 […]
Continue ReadingJune 2013 Subscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION June 2013 Issue Sea Powerless By Chris Philips “Speak softly, and carry a big stick.” Teddy Roosevelt uttered the famous phrase in a speech in 1901, and for better or worse, the “Big Stick” theory dominated his foreign policy, and colored the […]
Continue ReadingJoin us in welcoming Brian Boxer, AICP. Brian’s expertise is at the nexus of the environmental compliance and the community and regional planning processes. Bridging these two efforts, Brian will focus on sustainable solutions and living plans that proactively shape and benefit the communities where we live and work. Brian has dedicated his career […]
Continue ReadingA Major Announcement! Introducing Aquapedia: Your New Go-To Resource for Online Water Information! Need easy-to-use, easy-to-understand information on water issues from the BDCP to the Salton Sea? Not sure what appropriative water rights are? Aquapedia.com, the Water Education Foundation’s new FREE online water resource center is here to help! Aquapedia.com centers […]
Continue ReadingThe California State Coastal Conservancy announces the availability of funding for projects through its Climate Ready program. The grants are intended to encourage local governments and non-governmental organizations to act now to prepare for a changing climate by advancing planning and implementation of on-the-ground actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen the impacts of […]
Continue ReadingJune 2013 Happy Summer! We hope you will have the chance to enjoy the beautiful weather and wonderful activities that our fantastic region has to offer this summer. Stay healthy, stay happy, and stay in touch! Please enjoy our June Newsletter, featuring A Cap and Trade Workshop Wrap-Up Coming up Next: The […]
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