Spare the Air Alert called for Tuesday
Spare the Air alert called for Tuesday Contra Costa Times
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Metropolitan Transportation Commission eNews November/December 2013
In This Issue Caldecott Fourth Bore Provides Relief to Drivers New Cordelia Truck Scales Tackle Congestion Bridge Troll’s New Haunt Is Oakland Museum Bay Lights Bright All Night New Bridge Inspires Diverse Range of Art Exhibits Get Wet and Wild on the Bay Area’s Newest Trail Clipper Commemorative Cards Celebrate […]
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U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Study on Impacts of Panama Canal Expansion
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Study on Impacts of Panama Canal Expansion New Study Sets Course for American Port Improvements WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today released a study on shipping patterns and industry costs that will help the United States prepare for the anticipated impact on its ports, […]
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BPC Joint Letter on WRDA
Bay Planning Coalition, together with the California State Coastal Conservancy, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, Save the Bay, and the Bay Institute, have drafted a joint letter to the members of the House-Senate Conference Committee that is working to resolve the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Water Resources and Development […]
Continue ReadingA Message from the State Water Resources Control Board
The deadline for submitting comments on the Water Boards’ Groundwater Workplan Concept Paper has been extended from Friday, December 6, to Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Please provide comments to Eric Oppenheimer at eric.oppenheimer@waterboards.ca.gov. Background Information: Groundwater Workplan Concept Paper Available The Water Boards are in the process of developing a workplan […]
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Support The Bay Institute’s work to conserve San Francisco Bay
Right now, the San Francisco Bay-Delta watershed is more important than ever. This rich national treasure ranges from the salty waters beneath the Golden Gate to the brackish waters of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and contains over 90% of the state’s remaining coastal wetlands. The estuary’s vast upstream watershed drains more than 40% of California’s […]
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November Bulletin from the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO BAY JOINT VENTURE – BULLETIN LINKS WE LIKE BAY AREA AUDIO TOURS SFBAYJV WEBSITE PODCASTS FOR THE BAY SOUTH BAY SALT PONDS BAY NATURE CALENDAR BIG thanks to Richard Seagraves and Inspiration Campaign for all the great photos […]
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From Bloomberg Government: Conferees Close in on WRDA Deal
Conferees Close in on WRDA Deal By Derek Wallbank Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Barbara Boxer said she’s “very optimistic” about prospects for an agreement on the water-resources bill, H.R. 3080. It would be the first water infrastructure measure enacted since 2007, and has been endorsed by both Tea Party Republicans and by Democrats […]
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California Maritime Leadership Symposium Announces 2014 Honoree of Merit
2014 Honoree of Merit Announced! The organizing committee of the 14th Annual California Maritime Leadership Symposium recently announced the Port of San Francisco as the 2014 Honoree of Merit. The Port will be honored during a special reception held on February 19th, 2014 in the California State Capitol Building Rotunda for the attendees of the […]
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From Perkinds Coie: Comment Period Opens on New Fracking Regulations and Scope of Statewide EIR
California Land Use & Development Report Comment Periods Open on New Fracking Regulations and Scope of Statewide EIR In the face of mounting public pressure to address the potential perils of hydraulic fracturing, California has embarked upon a multi-faceted program to strengthen its oil and gas regulations, perform comprehensive environmental studies, and increase […]
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