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Continue ReadingMud Shortage Eroding California’s Climate Defenses Published: March 3rd, 2016 By John Upton OAKLAND, Calif. — As the birdwatchers of Arrowhead Marsh strain through binoculars for glimpses of California clapper rails, they could easily miss the warning signs of an obscure threat to the species’ survival. Grassy banks at the heart of the marsh are sloughing […]
Continue ReadingBPC 2016 Spring Summit Bay Planning for the Next 33 Years: Risks, Readiness & Rewards 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM May 6, 2016 Scottish Rite Center 1547 Lakeside Drive Oakland, CA 94612 Stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and experts from across the San Francisco Bay Area convened at Bay Planning Coalition’s Spring Summit on May 6, 2016 to […]
Continue ReadingBay Planning Coalition, in collaboration with the California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference, and the East Bay Economic Development Alliance, developed a letter in support of petition for review in the case of San Francisco Baykeeper, Inc. v. California State Lands Commission et al. Read the full letter by clicking here.
Continue ReadingThe BPC office will be closed from Friday, December 25th through January 1st, 2016. The office will reopen on Monday, January 4th. E-mail and voicemail will be checked periodically.
Continue ReadingBay Planning Coalition, in collaboration with the California State Coastal Conservancy, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, Save The Bay, and the Bay Institute, developed a joint WRRDA letter to the Senate and House of Representatives members of the Committee on Appropriations to advocate for the full funding of the Water Resources and Research Development Act […]
Continue ReadingPolicy & Operations Associate Job Description: This position will play a key role in managing the policy advocacy, member relations, and operations management for a leading non-profit organization that works with business partners, industry leaders, government agencies, and other stakeholders to advance sustainable commerce, industry, infrastructure, recreation, and the natural environment in the San Francisco […]
Continue ReadingBPC CEO John Coleman will appear on the Ronn Owens Talk Radio Show tomorrow September 9th at 10:00 a.m. on KGO Radio, 810 AM. Tune in to here Mr. Coleman discuss all of the latest issues regarding water resource management and the drought.
Continue ReadingClick here to view a letter to ABAG and MTC submitted by the Bay Area Business Coalition, including the Bay Plan Coalition, regarding Integration of “Displacement” into Plan Bay Area 2040 Performance Targets and OBAG Funding. The letter was submitted on September 4, 2015.
Continue ReadingBay Planning Coalition has submitted a letter to the San Francisco District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to register its support for the proposed Redwood City Harbor Deepening Project, and for the beneficial reuse of associated dredged material. Port of Redwood City’s proposal is critically important to maintain and improve navigability of Redwood Harbor’s […]
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