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Bay Area Energy Storage Fire Safety and Code Symposium on November 8th

Local government sustainability staff, fire safety and building code officials are invited by the San Francisco Department of the Environment to attend the Bay Area Energy Storage Fire Safety and Code Symposium on November 8th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 455 Market Street, 22nd Floor in San Francisco.

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Resources for Bay Area Cities and Counties in response to the October 2017 North Bay Fires

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Resources for Bay Area Cities and Counties in response to the October 2017 North Bay Fires

The agencies have put together links to information that elected officials and staff may find helpful in the aftermath of the North Bay Fires, including tools for recovery and rebuilding, funding opportunities, and other support. While many of these tools are not wildfire specific, the lessons...

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Bay Area Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Ordinance Webinar on October 23rd --

Local government staff are invited to join the Bay Area Model Solar Ordinance webinar for an in-depth review and discussion on the Cost Effectiveness Study in the solar toolkit, on Monday, October 23rd, from 2 pm - 3:30 pm. Participants will learn how to meet renewable energy and climate action plan...

State of the Estuary Conference Estuary Logo reading San Francisco Estuatry Partnership with graphic of the bay with islands and bridge in the background

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State of the Estuary Conference

The 2017 State of the Estuary Conference will be held on October 10th and 11th at the Scottish Rite Center at 1547 Lakeside Drive in Oakland. Sponsored by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, this two-day conference provides the latest information about the health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta...

Bay Trail Summit: Envisioning a Complete San Francisco Bay Trail

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Bay Trail Summit: Envisioning a Complete San Francisco Bay Trail

Bay Area planners, advocates and decision-makers gathered in late September to discuss a vision they all share for a completed Bay Trail - 500 continuous miles of shoreline paths ringing the entirety of San Francisco Bay and serving as both a recreation and transportation corridor for bicyclists and...

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Governor Brown Signs Legislative Package to Help Address California's Housing Needs Friday, September 29, 2017

Governor Brown today signed the 15-bill housing package passed by the California Legislature earlier this month. The bills include new permanent funding, a one-time jolt of new money and certain reforms as required by the Governor to gain his support for the funding elements of this housing...