Tag: Bay Area

Free Climate Readiness Institute LEAP Webinar

CRI June Webinar — LEAP! CRI invites you to our FREE 1-hour June Webinar, showcasing Nate Kaufman’s Live Edge Adaptation Project — LEAP — a new and innovative vision for the SF Bay shoreline and coastal areas worldwide. For more, see Nate’s LEAP framework below. The webinar — 20 minutes of presentation with 40 minutes of Q&A and […]

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BCDC Commission Meeting on June 2, 2016 Cancelled

BCDC: CANCELLATION of Commission Meeting on June 2, 2016 BCDC posted on its website (http://www.bcdc.ca.gov) the commission meeting notice. You may also find information about BCDC Commission meetings at any time at http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/cm/ If you have questions or concerns about BCDC activities, please call BCDC’s office at (415) 352-3600 or e-mail at info@bcdc.ca.gov

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 19, 2016
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Transportation News for May 19, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Maintain the local voice in land use — oppose MTC plan San Francisco Chronicle: First segment of high-speed rail hits another snag San Francisco Chronicle: SF makes pitch to be home of transit of the future  East Bay Times: Advocates hope Oakland’s new Department of Transportation will transform city’s streets Marin Independent Journal: SMART weighs one-way base […]

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Dredged Material Management Office Meeting Agenda for May 18, 2016

Click here to retrieve the agenda for the DMMO meeting on May 18, 2016.  Please review the DMMO web page at http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/DredgingWorkPermits.aspx 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 Francisco.  Please arrive a few […]

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Notice of Preparation for Plan Bay Area 2040

NOTICE OF PREPARATION Metropolitan Transportation Commission San Francisco Bay Area Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy Environmental Impact Report Interested agencies, organizations and individuals are invited by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to comment on the scope and content of the environmental impact assessment that will be […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 17, 2016
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Transportation News for May 17, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Waze tests carpooling option in Bay Area  East Bay Times: SF startup Otto wants to put self-driving big rigs on highways  East Bay Times: Google’s Waze goes up against Uber and Lyft to cut Bay Area traffic via carpooling  Marin Independent Journal: New Bay Trail segment opens along Highway 37 

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 13, 2016
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Transportation News for May 13, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Panel OKs $15 million plan to keep Bay Bridge rods from failing San Francisco Chronicle: Just as you suspected: Carpool cheating is rampant, study shows San Francisco Chronicle: BART directors OK extending contracts with unions Mercury News: Roadshow: BART to San Jose will require a Bayfair transfer Marin Independent Journal: Golden Gate Ferry will get $2 million […]

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Delta eNews for May 12, 2016

Click here to read Delta eNews for May 12, 2016. This issue includes: California EcoRestore posts fact sheet Delta Independent Science Board meeting is May 12 CVFPB workshop focuses on the San Joaquin River Basin-wide Feasibility Study Delta Protection Commission meeting is May 19 in Isleton Floodplain Management Assoc. luncheon meeting is May 19 Clarksburg Community Action Planning […]

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Measure AA Supported by Environmental Groups and Industry

Richmond Standard: Measure AA supported by both environmental groups and industry Lewis, who spoke Friday to a crowd of 200 at the Bay Planning Coalition’s annual Spring Summit on a panel entitled, “Can We Dig Ourselves Out of What’s Coming? Dredging, Beneficial Reuse, and Measure AA,” said the list of Measure AA supporters is long and includes not only residents but also Gov. Jerry Brown, […]

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