The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is accepting grant applications for the Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Program. A maximum of $ 277,500 of federal funding per targeted region is available to organizations for educating coastal and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta boaters about proper vessel sewage disposal, the use of pumpout […]
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Water Efficiency Legislation Introduced in Senate As unrelenting drought conditions in the western U.S. continue and predictions of an unprecedented third year of La Nina conditions, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Representative Jerry McNerney (D-CA) introduced the Water Efficiency, Conservation and Sustainability Act. Under the bill, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) would provide federal assistance to […]
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Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
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- by BPC Staff
- onFebruary 25, 2019
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Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) congratulates the Scripps team of researchers on the release of Atmospheric River scale (AR CAT). BPC is also a proud partner in the Bay Area AQPI project, which complements AR CAT. AQPI provides more precise local data and prediction, giving agencies, cities and emergency response personnel increased prep time for impacts. […]
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Click here to view current job opportunities at the East Bay Municipal Utility District
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- by BPC Staff
- onJanuary 31, 2019
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Second snow survey to measure California water supply By Sacramento Bee, 1/30/19 Back-to-back storms will bring rain, potential for debris flows in burn areas By Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1/30/19 These eel-like fish look like horror movie monsters — and they’re back in SLO Creek By Monica Vaughan, The Tribune, 1/30/19 Why We Can’t […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onJanuary 28, 2019
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STATE WATER PROJECT ALLOCATIONS INCREASED TO 15 PERCENT By Lorraine Dechter, Action News Now, 1/25/19 As bankruptcy looms, PG&E will walk away from two dams it owns. What about the other 167? By Ryan Sabalow and Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee, 1/25/19 Western States Near Deadline for Colorado River Drought Plan By Felicia Fonseca, U.S. News […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onJanuary 18, 2019
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How much snow did the storm bring to Southern California mountains? By Laylan Connelly, Daily Bulletin, 1/17/19 Thousands of gallons of sewage released into Ventura River By Joe Buttitta, KEYT, 1/17/19 Flash Flood Warning In Camp Fire Area As Rain Pounds California From Pacific Storm By Paul Elias and John Antczak, Capital Public Radio, 1/17/19 […]
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- by BPC Staff
- onJanuary 15, 2019
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Gavin Newsom appoints Oakland man to lead Natural Resources Agency By Nico Savidge, Mercury News, 1/12/19 New Powerhouse Science Center Will Educate Visitors On California Water Issues By CBS Sacramento, 1/14/19 People will be saying ‘atmospheric river’ a lot on Wednesday. Here’s what that means. By Amy Graff, SFGATE, 1/14/19 Gov. Newsom proposes tax on drinking […]
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