The Mercury News: Landmark San Francisco Bay parcel tax for wetlands, flood control appears to win By Paul Rogers, progers@bayareanewsgroup.com Measure AA, a landmark $12 annual parcel tax in all nine Bay Area counties to fund wetlands restoration and flood control projects around San Francisco Bay’s shoreline, appears to have won approval from voters. The measure, […]
Continue ReadingAs debate continues in San Diego County and around the state over how aggressively to conserve water amid a historic drought, a new study finds that reductions in urban water use have saved significant amounts of electricity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Click here to read the rest of the article from the Los Angeles […]
Continue ReadingTHE BULLETIN timely news from the SFBJV June 6, 2016 We love wetlands … why do you? We think it is safe to say that all of you who receive this newsletter have a special thing for wetlands! After all, each and every one […]
Continue ReadingProject plans for the next phase of restoration, public access and flood management construction at Alviso and Ravenswood ponds have been approved by the State Coastal Conservancy Governing Board. Also on May 26, in regard to Alviso/Ravenswood Phase 2 work, the Board, under the California Environmental Quality Act: Certified the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report; Approved […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board) will hold a public workshop 22 June 2016 focused on the Central Valley-wide Salt and Nitrate Management Plan implementation framework and policy recommendations. A Notice of Public […]
Continue ReadingFriday, June 3, 2016 is a Spare the Air day 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 pollution […]
Continue ReadingThis June 2, 2016 issue of the Delta eNews includes: DWR submits supporting documents for California WaterFix hearing Council will conduct two public workshops on Delta Levees Investment Strategy California Invasive Species Action Week is June 4–12 Delta ISB will conduct a teleconference meeting Delta Conservancy’s Board of Directors approves grant funding for 8 projects in the […]
Continue ReadingWATER POLICY: Supreme Court ruling offers clues on fate of Obama rule Tiffany Stecker, E&E reporter Greenwire: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Enforcement of the Clean Water Act could undergo a wave of changes in the wake of yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on a key wetlands case, legal scholars say. The opinion is also offering clues […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday that federal courts can review Army Corps of Engineers determinations that a wetland is subject to Clean Water Act regulations, a win for landowners who complained they faced unreasonable hurdles when they disagreed with the agency’s finding. ENVIRONMENTAL Tuesday, May 31, 2016 BREAKING: High Court Allows Challenges To Army […]
Continue ReadingThe Blue Silicon Valley The world acclaimed Oceans 16 conference is coming to the Monterey Bay from September 19-23rd. The ‘Blue Silicon Valley‘ has emerged from the ‘Serengeti of the Sea’, the Monterey Bay of California. MBITA is now organizing a special reduced exhibit fee to participate in the Blue Silicon Valley exhibit booth at Oceans 16. Contact the MBITA office […]
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