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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 14, 2017
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Transportation News for June 14, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Supervisor Jane Kim asks Uber to tax itself voluntarily San Francisco Examiner: BART preps for Warriors victory parade in Oakland East Bay Times: Uber CEO Travis Kalanick takes leave of absence as troubles plague company Mercury News: Roadshow: My BART train resembles a homeless encampment Mercury News: Pedestrian/bike tunnel to be built under Coleman at Almaden Lake […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 14, 2017
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Energy News for June 14, 2017

The Hill: EPA moves to halt Obama methane rule for two years Financial Times: Output from Opec members climbed in May The Wall Street Journal: Total Eclipse: Oil Giant Sees Its Future in Electricity Financial Times: Excess oil inventories to last until 2018 – IEA Reuters: U.S. shale firms more exposed to falling oil prices as hedges expire Bloomberg News: Upheaval […]

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California Water News for June 14, 2017

Los Angeles Times: State orders in-depth assessments of more than 50 California dams following Oroville crisis Sacramento Bee: Why years of waiting may be over on Delta tunnels Central Valley Business Times: New Delta research station moves closer to construction KCRA Sacramento: Oroville Dam: Here’s how things stand now The Weather Network: Final stretch of Spring brings high heat to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 13, 2017
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Transportation News for June 13, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Uber, Lyft cars have heavy impact on SF streets, study finds San Francisco Chronicle: Uber, Lyft driver incentives create more traffic, while not delivering more rides San Francisco Chronicle: Tesla roof challenges solar panel industry East Bay Times: Free rides next month on ‘fun and funky’ WestCAT anniversary bus Mercury News: Roadshow: I’m turning left on green […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 13, 2017
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Energy News for June 13, 2017

The Wall Street Journal: Saudi Arabia Cuts U.S. Oil Exports to Work Down Global Supply Glut Washington Examiner: Trump looks to boost natural gas exports to India E&E News: Fatal explosion threatens more upheaval over drilling in Colo. Financial Times: Ineos to spend ???2bn on expanding petrochemicals capacity Capitol Media Services: Appeals court ruling lets challenge to Arizona utility’s pricing […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 13, 2017
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California Water News for June 13, 2017

Associated Press: Snowmelt raises fears for increased drownings in California’s rivers Capital Public Radio News: What Did California Learn From The Drought? Chico Enterprise-Record: Crews recognized for creative engineering to save salmon The Denver Post: Colorado’s steady snow-melting boosts water supplies while … Napa Valley Register: Drowning fears up in US West as rivers surge with snowmelt Lodi News-Sentinel: Warm weather […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 12, 2017
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Transportation News for June 12, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area bike share expansion gets rolling San Francisco Chronicle: Toll cheats without license plates costing Bay Area millions San Francisco Chronicle: LED bike lights target night riders and Burners Mercury News: How do non-disabled drivers get placards? Ask this ‘misinformed’ DMV clerk Mercury News: Highway 17 delays expected as route to Santa Cruz is repaired Mercury […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 12, 2017
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Energy News for June 12, 2017

Reuters: Exxon calls NY prosecutor’s climate change probe ‘harassment’ in filing The Wall Street JournalThe New York Times: Qatar Renews Commitment to OPEC Oil-Cutting Strategy Economic Times: US natural gas exports to offer hedge against Russia: Energy Secretary Rick Perry Capital Gazette: State to monitor air quality near Pasadena power plant by this fall The Associated Press: Competition for offshore […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 9, 2017
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BPC Voices Concerns, Recommendations on Dredging Study Presented to RMP

In 2016, the San Francisco Estuary Institute’s (SFEI) Regional Monitoring Program (RMP) approached Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) to receive input on developing the program’s dredger fee schedule for 2017-2019. As an organization that was founded on dredging issues in San Francisco Bay and a representative of the dredging industry in the region, BPC was excited […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 9, 2017
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Transportation News for June 9, 2017

Mercury News: Californians give big thumbs down to new gas tax, poll finds Sacramento Bee: If you don’t like California’s gas tax increase, you’re not alone Los Angeles Times: State analyst recommends lawmakers create accountability measures for spending billions from higher gas tax Mercury News: Self-driving vehicle involved in collision with San Francisco bicyclist Mercury News: Caltrans typo sparks the […]

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