The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) may soon be facing a lawsuit in regards to the listing of over 400 species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). On August 23, 2016, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a notice of intent (NOI) to sue the Fish and Wildlife Service for allegedly failing to make required 12-month […]
Continue Readingwww.redwoodcityport.com August 23, 2016 Bands Announced for PortFest Oct. 1 Two popular regional bands have been announced for PortFest Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Port of Redwood City. […]
Continue ReadingSacramento’s Attempted So Cal Overreach Could Extend Beyond Southern California By Jack Bean, Executive Director of the Industrial Association of Contra Costa County Thursday, August 18th, 2016 Things have been going pretty well lately in the East Bay. Since last year the total number of jobs here increased by almost 27,000 and unemployment is below the […]
Continue ReadingIn a letter addressed to the State Water Resources Control Board on August 18, 2016, BPC joined a coalition of organizations to comment on the Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Materials to Waters of the State (“Procedures”), formerly known as the Wetland and Riparian Protection Policy. The letter addresses stakeholders’ concerns, including vague […]
Continue ReadingThis morning, a reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was filed with the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of petitioners Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) and Building Industry Association of the Bay Area (BIA Bay Area) versus the United States […]
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, August 17, 2016, Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) sent a formal letter to all Bay Area Assemblymembers voicing our opposition to Senate Bill 1387 (SB 1387). The bill, introduced by Senators De León, Allen, and Lara, compromises local control of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). If it passes, it would pose a threat […]
Continue ReadingComment Deadline Approaching on State Water Board Draft Policy on Isolated Wetlands The State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) has, at long last, issued the “final” version of the preliminary draft of its Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Materials to Waters of the State (“Preliminary Draft”), substantially modifying the Water Board permit […]
Continue ReadingMiller Starr Regalia is proud to sponsor the California Land Use Law & Policy Third Annual Conference This year’s conference will focus on the new hurdles to private, state and community development projects in 2016 and beyond. Please join us on Monday, September 12th in Santa Monica to hear from the leading authorities on land […]
Continue ReadingFLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Treatments for August 15 thru August 19, 2016 View Larger Image “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, weather conditions, plant growth and movement, waterway traffic, listed fish presence surveys, and other […]
Continue ReadingSubmersed Aquatic Vegetation Control Program CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Egeria Densa, Curlyleaf Pondweed Treatment for August 15 thru August 19, 2016 View Larger Image “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, weather conditions, plant growth and movement, waterway traffic, listed fish presence surveys, and other conditions.” […]
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