News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is updating its Estuary Blueprint, which lays out priority actions needed for a healthy, resilient San Francisco Estuary by 2050. The partnership is seeking input to guide the update and has posted an online survey. Read More
The latest issue of ESTUARY News is out and shares some colorful history, takes a look at a century of first responders and catches up with the Mycelium Youth Network. Read More
There is another reason to pay close attention to sea level rise: San Francisco is sinking under the weight of development, according to a new study. Read More
BayREN is now assisting residents understand energy efficiency in their homes with a goal of saving energy. Read More
Federal support for protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary could nearly double in coming years following enactment last month of the Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act. Read More
The California Transportation Commission has approved SMART’s request for $1.45 million to fund a $2.9 million freight rail investment package from the State’s Short Line Railroad Improvement Program, a program to support investments in smaller freight railroad systems. Read More
The Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act, a bill reauthorizing and expanding the National Estuary Program (NEP) was signed into law this week. The bill, which passed Congress with bipartisan support, reauthorizes the National Estuary Program through 2026. Read More
The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is taking stock of milestones achieved during 2020. Read More
The Bay Area will get a preview of California’s future this weekend as “king tides” roll in. Read More
Construction began this week on the Corte Madera Marsh restoration project to restore four acres of Golden Gate Bridge District-owned parcel to tidal marsh, bolstering the habitat for endangered species, including the Ridgeway’s Rail, and adding amenities along a reconfigured recreational path. Read More