This week Bay Planning Coalition held a sold out Expert Briefing event on Emerging Environmental Risks for the San Francisco Bay Area. (The agenda and presentation slides are available here.) Below is a recap of the topics addressed by the three expert panelists: Robert Battalio, Environmental Science Associates Scott B. Birkey, Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP Ed Morales, […]
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Continue ReadingEmerging Environmental Risks for the San Francisco Bay Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Marsh Risk & Insurance Services San Francisco, CA CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PROGRAM CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION SLIDES (PDF) Join us for an Expert Briefing about the potential impacts of sea level rise to the […]
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Continue ReadingYahoo: Bay Area Transportation Leaders Hail New State Funding Proposal San Francisco Chronicle: California officials to unveil huge transportation deal, new fees San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area’s high prices, traffic could spur exodus San Francisco Chronicle: Immigrant stories are told while on the move East Bay Times: Editorial: CARB should not let VW short poor areas on charging station Mercury […]
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Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Last of the old Bay Bridge east span comes down East Bay Times: Last piece of workhorse Bay Bridge floats away San Francisco Chronicle: Helping Caltrans create bike paths Mercury News: Roadshow: If you are getting BART service soon, stop your whining Marin Independent Journal: Mill Valley, Caltrans urged to fix potholes Napa Valley Register: Napa agency to […]
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Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Why record snow followed by warm temperatures is a dangerous combination for Owens Valley Chico Enterprise-Record: Lake Oroville rises very slowly as spillway flows halted Los Angeles Times: Why record snow followed by warm temperatures is a dangerous combination for Owens Valley Chico Enterprise-Record: Lake Oroville rises very slowly as spillway flows halted Phys.Org: Where states rank […]
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