I am pleased to offer a tease — we are planning on reporting some good news about Port business in about two weeks when our tonnage figures for fiscal year 2012-2013 are revealed. At that time, I will also present an update on the Port’s wharf modernization project and give some details on the Port’s […]
Continue ReadingFor Immediate Release June 27, 2013 Labor Unions and Chevron Reach Agreement to Build Refinery Modernization Project Chevron Richmond Project expected to reduce emissions, create up to 1,000 union construction jobs Richmond, Calif. (xx, 2013) – Contra Costa County Building and Construction Trade Union labor leaders entered into a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with Chevron […]
Continue ReadingLast Tuesday, the Delta Vision Foundation released the 2013 Delta Vision Report Card. The Report Card assesses progress and performance in implementing the 2008 Delta Vision Strategic Plan and subsequent implementing legislation. Below are the Report Card, the Appendices, and the Executive Summary. 2013 Delta Vision Report Card 2013 Delta Vision Report Card Appendices Executive […]
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO BAY JOINT VENTURE – BULLETIN LINKS WE VALUE BAY AREA AUDIO TOURS SFBAYJV WEBSITE PODCASTS GET INVOLVED CLIMATE CHANGE FOR THE BAY SOUTH BAY SALT PONDS MONITORING & EVALUATION BAY NATURE CALENDAR June 26 2013 […]
Continue ReadingJoin us in welcoming Brian Boxer, AICP. Brian’s expertise is at the nexus of the environmental compliance and the community and regional planning processes. Bridging these two efforts, Brian will focus on sustainable solutions and living plans that proactively shape and benefit the communities where we live and work. Brian has dedicated his career […]
Continue ReadingA Major Announcement! Introducing Aquapedia: Your New Go-To Resource for Online Water Information! Need easy-to-use, easy-to-understand information on water issues from the BDCP to the Salton Sea? Not sure what appropriative water rights are? Aquapedia.com, the Water Education Foundation’s new FREE online water resource center is here to help! Aquapedia.com centers […]
Continue ReadingOne draft chapter is now available for public review as part of the Bay Area IRWM Plan Update process: Chapter 4: Resource Management Strategies Please visit the BAIRWMP website at http://bairwmp.org/bairwm-2013-plan-update/public-drafts/drafts to access the draft chapter. How to provide comments Please submit your substantive comments on Chapter 4 using a Chapter Review Form (available […]
Continue ReadingVisit the Delta Vision Foundation website to learn more or go directly to the Report Card page. The Report Card assesses progress and performance in implementing the 2008 Delta Vision Strategic Plan and subsequent implementing legislation. The Report Card evaluates the progress of the 85 actions outlined in the Delta Vision Strategic Plan, the leadership […]
Continue ReadingMessage from the Executive Director CASA Opens New Headquarters Office! CASA Members, I am pleased to announce that, effective July 1, 2013, CASA will move into its new office in downtown Sacramento. The new office is within easy walking distance of both the State Capitol and the Cal EPA building. CASA has been […]
Continue ReadingWater Education Foundation ________________________________ New Western Water Now Available! For years, California has struggled with how to provide water to its citizens from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in a way that allows for a reliable supply while attending to the needs of the environment and the Delta community. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) simultaneously […]
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