On April 11, the Governing Board of the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority approved eight grants totaling nearly $18 million for wetland restoration in the Bay funded by Measure AA, the San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Measure. The eight grants...
* First in an occasional series of dispatches from MTC and ABAG staff about their experiences out in the field. From the Bay Link Blog.
On September 19, 2017, Mexico City experienced a damaging magnitude 7.1 earthquake, resulting in the deaths of 228 people and the collapse of 44 buildings. The 2017...
This conference provides an opportunity to discuss how to build greater resilience as a region to better meet expected challenges, including hazards and climate events. This meeting includes the annual Business Meeting, which requires a quorum of ABAG delegates and alternates.
ABAG General Assembly...
The HayWired Scenario is a scientific, realistic and quantitative depiction of a magnatude 7.0 earthquake on the Hayward Fault with an epicenter in Oakland. Developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), this scenario aims to improve the communication and use of earthquake hazard, early warning and...
Staff from ABAG/MTC and the U.S. Geological Survey presented new research on the Bay Area's seismic riskat the Regional Planning Committee meeting. Planners detailed residential building damage estimates and displacement risk for 16 scenario earthquakes.
Presentations focused on housing damage and...
Adapted from a post originally published on The Bay Link, the joint blog of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).
Last year was a very active year for housing legislation in California, with approval of a housing package that included new...
Due March 30, 2018
Measure AA is expected to generate $25 million annually for Bay restoration over the next 20 years.
Funding from this measure will allow for the restoration of thousands of acres of natural habitat for wildlife, support our local economy, improve access to public lands, address...
Adapted from a post originally published on The Bay Link, the joint blog of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).
What should the San Francisco Bay Area of the future look like? Thinking about the year 2050, what would you like to see...
Housing is a significant issue for the San Francisco Bay Area. A new online housing data portal is now available to easily access Bay Area housing permit activity and data about local housing policies adoption. Visit the ABAG website to see how many housing building permits have been issued and the...
At the January 18th Executive Board meeting, the ABAG Executive Board approved the 2018 Joint Advocacy Program for ABAG and MTC. The Advocacy Program details issues, goals and strategies at both the state and federal levels to support the activities of both ABAG and MTC. The Advocacy Program is...
