News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Money to restore San Francisco Bay and address impacts from climate change received a $24 million boost via the federal omnibus spending bill signed into law this week by President Biden.
The Governing Board of the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority has authorized funding for two projects, one that addresses a sometimes flooded section of the Bay Trail in Marin County, the other revegetates a section of upland habitat at Candlestick Point in San Francisco. Read More
The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority has announced its new executive officer, Amy Hutzel. Hutzel also has been appointed as executive officer of the State Coastal Conservancy, which provides executive officer services to the Restoration Authority under a joint powers agreement.
At last week’s State of the Estuary Summit, communities took center stage in planning for a healthy, resilient estuary.
The San Francisco Estuary Partnership’s State of the Estuary Conference will take place as a free, one-day, online Summit this Friday. Register here.
Looking deeper and making tweaks are themes in the newest issue of Estuary as managers and scientists scrutinize their options and check their restoration work in light of a drier, hotter, more hungry future. Here's how to get the Estuary News delivered to your inbox for free. 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
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.
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.