THE BULLETIN timely news from the SFBJV June 6, 2016 We love wetlands … why do you? We think it is safe to say that all of you who receive this newsletter have a special thing for wetlands! After all, each and every one […]
Continue ReadingWRA is proud to launch in·sight, a new way to connect and share our latest company news. 2016 represents our 35th year in business and we are excited to celebrate our roots as a pioneer in Bay Area restoration while we also look forward to opportunities to expand our services and collaborate with our […]
Continue ReadingTHE BULLETIN timely news from the SFBJV February 4, 2016 Novato Creek Baylands Vision Released The San Francisco Estuary Institute recently released a resilient landscape vision for lower Novato Creek that incorporates habitat restoration actions into flood risk management. The vision, developed in coordination with a team […]
Continue ReadingA new issue of the IEP Newsletter is now available! Please click on the following link to find the current issue: http://www.water.ca.gov/iep/products/newsletter.cfm This edition of the IEP Newsletter contains the following articles: 2014 Status and Trends Report for Pelagic Fishes of the Upper San Francisco Estuary Central Valley Chinook Salmon Harvest and Escapement: 1975-2014 2013-2014 […]
Continue ReadingTHE BULLETIN timely news from the SFBJV January 13, 2016 After the breach … restoration in progress Oh to behold a restoration in progress, out on SF Bay with calm waters, winter light and heavy clouds! Thanks […]
Continue ReadingPort of Redwood City PORT ANNOUNCEMENT Jan. 6, 2016 Port Stands Ready to Help Chronicle Editorial Goals (A portion of this letter was printed in the January 5th San Francisco Chronicle in response to editorial Dec. 21) http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Work-to-save-San-Francisco-Bay-only-just-begun-6713635.php By Dick Claire Chairman Redwood City Port Commission The Port of Redwood City stands […]
Continue ReadingResearching and reporting the science and impacts of climate change With CO2 Boost, Marshes Can Rise to Meet Flood Risks By John Upton, December 23, 2015 In the race to keep their verdure heads above rising seas, marshes that protect coastal regions from floods, storms and erosion harbor the botanical equivalents of nitro boosters: rapid […]
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 ReadingENVIRONMENTAL U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Important Case Affecting Development in Wetlands A critical part of the permitting process for many development projects is obtaining federal and state wetland permits. The key wetland authorization is usually a Section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is a required Clean Water Act […]
Continue ReadingTHE BULLETIN timely news from the SFBJV October 20, 2015 The Debut of BEGHU ! all images in this Bulletin taken from the update The Baylands & Climate Change: What We Can Do (previously known by many as BEHGU) was officially debuted Sunday October 18 thanks to […]
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