ACWA e-News for February 8, 2012
ACWA e-News for February 8, 2012
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Fund
EPA is soliciting proposals under TWO Requests for Initial Proposals (RFIPs) for projects that protect and restore the water quality of the San Francisco Bay and its watersheds. Both proposals are due March 16, 2012 For more details, click here
Continue ReadingPlan Bay Area – Online Workshop February 15, 2012
Bay Area residents can express their priorities for how our region should grow and what kind of transportation system we will need to support that growth via an online workshop sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments.
Continue ReadingEPA Watershed News: February 2012
EPA Watershed News: February 2012
Continue ReadingWhat Changes is Congress Proposing in Water Transportation?
Transportation Issues Daily analysis of last week’s Congressional hearings pertinent to water transportation by Larry Ehl.
Continue ReadingTall Ships Coming to the Port of Redwood City
The tall ships, Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain, will be at the Port for scheduled educational and public tours from February 23 – March 8, 2012. For more information call #1-800-200-5239 or visit their website at www.historicalseaport.org.
Continue ReadingPort Of Oakland Celebrates Golden Gate Bridge 75Th Anniversary Through Art, Trade And Tourism
Port calls for artist participation in two contests depicting the Golden Gate Bridge to Oakland connection
Continue ReadingJock O’Connell, 2012 DMC Key Note, in The Sacramento Bee
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Should California spend more money on infrastructure for ports and expedite completion? Click here for Mr. O’Connell’s article
Continue ReadingHouse Subcommittee Holds Oversight Hearing on Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and Tax
On February 1, 2012, the House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Oversight and Select Revenue Measures held a joint hearing on harbor maintenance funding and maritime tax issues. The hearing focused on the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and Harbor Maintenance Tax, maintenance underfunding, and the tax treatment of foreign shipping operations. Testimony was heard from: […]
Continue ReadingTell Congress our maritime highways are critical to our transportation infrastructure!
“The port industry generates economic benefits, supporting about 13 million jobs and accounting for $4 trillion in economic impacts. As a nation that needs to compete in a global economy it is important to recognize that international trade represents about 30 percent of the U.S. GDP, much of which is transported through our nation’s ports […]
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