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Rebates for Energy Upgrades Come to Bay Area

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) has announced that Bay Area homeowners now can get rebates and special assistance for making home improvements that increase energy efficiency. Energy Upgrade California™ Home Upgrade offers rebates to single-family homeowners (one to four units) in the...

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Priority Conservation Areas Revised Application Process

As part of the broader Plan Bay Area Implementation effort, ABAG staff worked with local jurisdictions, the ABAG administrative committee and stakeholders to develop a Priority Conservation Areas (PCA) program update. Adopted July 17, 2014, this update specifically addresses the Open Space and...

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Response to South Napa Earthquake

ABAG sends its sympathy and concern to the North Bay communities hit by the South Napa earthquake, especially to those that have been injured, and have sustained damage to their homes and businesses. We are working together to provide as much support as we can. ABAG recognizes the outstanding work...

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Local Government Health and Wellness Forum Creating Healthy Communities



The Local Government Health and Wellness Forum on Creating Healthy Communities was offered as a special resource and benefit for ABAG member cities, towns, and counties on Thursday, September 12th in the MetroCenter Auditorium in Oakland. Expert panelists showcased best practices demonstrating how...

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New Bay Area Water Trail Web Map Launches

Looking to spend some time this summer on the Bay in your kayak or other small watercraft and don't know where to go? The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail is launching a new web-based interactive map! This trip planning tool for non-motorized small boat users showcases Water Trail launch and...

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Local Governments Honored with Growing Smarter Together Awards

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ABAG's Eighth Annual Growing Smarter Together Awards were presented during its Spring General Assembly to the cities of Redwood City, Walnut Creek, Campbell, Richmond, Fremont, South San Francisco, and Vallejo. The role of the cities' public private...