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Greens Fight Dredging of San Francisco Bay

Courthouse News reports that an environmental group claims that the US Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of 11 navigation channels in San Francisco Bay “will erode the shore and put endangered fish at risk.” Courthouse News said San Francisco Baykeeper seeks writ of mandate compelling the San Francisco Region of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board […]

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Recommended $73 Million Plan for Port of Redwood City

Port of  Redwood City PRESS RELEASE July 10, 2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Giari, Executive Director 650-306-4150 Port of Redwood City     Recommended $73 Million Plan for  Redwood City Navigation Improvement Program; Public Hearing Set for August 10   A recommended $73 million plan to deepen the Redwood City Harbor and San Bruno Shoal […]

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Agenda for the San Francisco Port Commission Meeting on July 14, 2015

Click here to view the Agenda for the San Francisco Port Commission Meeting on July 14, 2015. Link to the Port Commission agenda on the Port’s website: http://Www.Sfport.Com/Index.Aspx?Page=2638 Link to the Port Commission supporting documents on the Port’s website: http://www.sf-port.org/index.aspx?page=2639

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ACWA Support Materials for HR 2647 – Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has released materials in support of H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the legislation. ACWA’s call to action represents a broad coalition of Western water supply and renewable hydropower providers. Click the links below to read the […]

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Agenda for DMMO Meeting on July 8, 2015

The Dredged Material Management Office (DMMO) will be meeting on July 8, 2015. Click here to view the agenda. Please review the DMMO web page for changes to this agenda.   NOTE: The meeting will be held at the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC).  The address is 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 10600, San […]

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House Resources Committee Issues Markup Notice for Nine Bills

This morning the House Resources Committee issued a markup notice for nine bills, including H.R. 2898 the Western Water and American Food Security Act which was introduced by Congressman Valadao several weeks ago. The markup will begin at 4:00 EDT on Wednesday July 8th and will reconvene on Thursday July 9th at 10:00 a.m. to […]

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  • onJuly 2, 2015
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Courthouse News Service: Greens Fight Dredging of San Francisco Bay

Courthouse News Service: Greens Fight Dredging of San Francisco Bay By ELIZABETH WARMERDAM  OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – The Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of 11 navigation channels in San Francisco Bay will erode the shore and put endangered fish at risk, an environmental group claims in court. San Francisco Baykeeper seeks writ of mandate compelling the […]

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