August 3, BPC submitted a letter to Assemblymember Jim Frazier (11th District) in support of AB 2441 – Abandoned Commercial Vessel Removal Funding. Members of BPC’s Marinas and Boatyards Committee have expressed concerns on the issue of abandoned and derelict vessels, including the lack of sufficient funding for removal. Abandoned vessels impact water quality as well as impede […]
Continue ReadingBPC has officially signed on to support the $425 million seawall general obligation bond proposed by the Port of San Francisco to fund the first phase of the Seawall Program, which will address the deteriorating condition of the Embarcadero Seawall and the threats it faces from earthquakes and sea level rise. The bond will be […]
Continue ReadingOn July 11, the Resources & Infrastructure and Legislative & Regulatory Committees met together to discuss and strategize around BPC’s approach to air quality policy. We came out of the productive meeting with several action items: Comment Letters: On July 23, BPC sent a comment letter on to the California Air Resources Board regardings its […]
Continue ReadingOn July 20, BPC submitted a comment letter to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regarding its plans to potentially update its implementing regulations for the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The primary suggestion made in the letter is that NEPA be updated to echo the “categorical exemptions” that the California […]
Continue ReadingPlease join Bay Planning Coalition for our 2017 SPRING SUMMIT Uncharted Waters: Finding Opportunity in Uncertainty Thursday, May 11 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Oakland Scottish Rite Center RESOURCES Agenda Recordings Polling Results Presentation Slides This full day event brings together leaders in industry, commerce and regional planning and infrastructure from across the wider Bay […]
Continue ReadingAs the year draws to a close and we look back at our accomplishments, we at the Bay Planning Coalition would like to thank our members, as well as the agencies, stakeholders, and other organizations we worked with, for a successful year. In 2017, BPC will welcome a Board of Directors with new officers, another […]
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Continue ReadingJoin us as we celebrate another successful year for BPC and our members, and present the 2016 Outstanding Member Award. We are excited to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be Colonel D. Peter Helmlinger, South Pacific Division Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Enjoy a festive meal and beautiful San Francisco view while mixing […]
Continue ReadingBPC EXPERT BRIEFING Earthquake Risk & Goods Movement in the Bay Area Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:00 am – 1:30 pm San Francisco International Airport Domestic Terminal 1 – Conference Room T1A (next to the Southwest Airlines counter) »See the agenda and program slides« Join us on October 18th at the San Francisco International Airport to learn […]
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