ART Bay Area February 14 Regional Working Group Meeting in Novato When Wednesday, February 14, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM PST Add to Calendar Where Novato City Hall 901 Sherman Avenue Novato, CA 94956 Driving Directions Want to carpool to the workshop? Check out this form to coordinate rides. There is […]
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BAY AREA CLIMATE NEWS FROM CRI February 2018 THE BIG PICTURE Bay Area Climate Lawsuits v. Fossil Fuel Companies Climate Liability News (!) reports on lawsuits by Marin, San Mateo, Oakland and San Francisco against Chevon, Exxon, etc. See Marin County’s 111-page filing alleging public nuisance, liability, and negligence. Exxon is beginning the fight back, claiming if the climate threat is real, […]
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Caltrans Releases Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Bay Area · By Melanie Curry · Jan 2, 2018 · https://cal.streetsblog.org/2018/01/02/caltrans-releases-climate-change-vulnerability-assessment-for-bay-area/ Map shows Bay Area highways and bridges (in red) vulnerable to a relatively low estimated 1.5-foot sea level rise. From Caltrans Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Map Caltrans just released its first report on the vulnerability of the state highway […]
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Adapting to Rising Tides (ART) Bay Area Greetings ART Bay Area Regional Working Group (RWG), We are collecting feedback on the draft project resilience goals that we discussed at the November 8th RWG meeting. Resilience Goals: Feedback due to 12/7 On November 8th, RWG members recommended specific ways to expand […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onNovember 22, 2017
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In 2016, BPC’s Sustainable Waterfronts Committee started an effort to develop a draft white paper with the objective of facilitating a constructive dialogue amongst key regulatory agencies and other key interest groups to improve the timeliness and effectiveness of permitting for shoreline resiliency projects around San Francisco Bay. BPC is pleased to announce the release of the paper […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onNovember 17, 2017
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Adapting to Rising Tides (ART) Bay Area Greetings Regional ART Bay Area Regional Working Group (RWG), Many thanks to those of you who were able to join us for a lively meeting and discussion in San Carlos last Wednesday. The meeting provided an opportunity for the working group to give feedback […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onSeptember 27, 2017
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THE BULLETIN timely news from the SFBJV September 26, 2017 Spotlight on Upcoming Regional Events October 7 BAY DAY Join Save The Bay and other partners, supporters and community members for a day of events where you will ignite your love […]
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BPC EXPERT BRIEFING CEQA Update 2017: Climate Change & Hot Topics Review October 17, 2017 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean lLP 1111 Broadway, 19th Floor, Oakland, CA 2.00 General MCLE credit hours pending approval Join us for our 5th annual CEQA Update where we will hear from some of the […]
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FLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth, Spongeplant and Water Primrose Treatments for September 25 thru September 28, 2017 Snodgrass Slough June 29,2017 July 11, 2017 July 19, 2017 The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) recently […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onSeptember 19, 2017
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The 13th Biennial State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference showcases the latest information about the estuary’s changing watersheds, impacts from major stressors, recovery programs for species and habitats, and emerging challenges. The conference will be held at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland on October 10-11, 2017. Check out the conference web site to […]
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