FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (By People for a Clean and Healthy Bay) January 13, 2016 Unprecedented coalition announces support for 9-county ballot measure to restore SF Bay and protect shoreline communities Leading business and environmental organizations join elected officials from across the Bay Area in supporting campaign to fund better water quality, expanded wildlife habitat, shoreline […]
Continue ReadingThe San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority, with the help of EMC Research, conducted a survey of likely June 2016 Bay Area voters on the proposed parcel tax. Click here to view and download the report on the survey results.
Continue ReadingClick here for the agenda for the DMMO meeting on January 13, 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 […]
Continue ReadingDear Commissioners, Staff, and Public: 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 themat info@bcdc.ca.gov.
Continue ReadingFederal Review of MTC’s Role in the Bay Area Transportation Planning Process The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) are reviewing MTC’s performance as the transportation planning agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. How are we doing? What: Public Listening Session Sponsored by FHWA and FTA Date: Tuesday, February […]
Continue ReadingBIA|Bay Area’s Plan Bay Area Housing & Jobs Tally as of November 2015 Five years into the 30-year Plan Bay Area planning period, the San Francisco Bay Area remains woefully behind when it comes to providing adequate housing for its tens of thousands of new workers. As of November 2015, the Bay Area had permitted […]
Continue ReadingState of the Estuary Report 2015 The report was released at the 2015 State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference. A video summary is now available on-line to complement the full report, which was released in September. http://www.sfestuary.org/about-the-estuary/soter/
Continue Reading***RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH*** BPC Expert Briefing: The Economic Risk of Climate Change to the Bay Area January 27, 2016 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM* Port of Oakland 530 Water Street Oakland, CA 94607 PROGRAM AGENDA: 11:30 Welcome and Introductions […]
Continue ReadingWork to save San Francisco Bay only just begun Dec. 21, 2015 If you love the bay – and if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, chances are you do – you need to know: We have work to do. Rising seas, a warming climate and extreme weather threaten to damage our bay shores, […]
Continue ReadingSeaChange Update SeaChangeSMC December Updates & Announcement Please see below for updates on the County’s sea level rise vulnerability assessment, an announcement about our upcoming Sea Level Rise Open House on January 30th, and other upcoming events and projects underway. The County is seeking input on our sea level rise vulnerability assessment. Data has been […]
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