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WRDA Close to Being Passed by Congress
House and Senate conferees on The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which funds a variety of federally-funded infrastructure projects, including beach restoration projects, have reached a deal, so the bill could be voted on as early as today. WRDA-funded projects we're aware of include a beach restoration project in Solana Beach and Encinitas, as well as San Clemente.
Highlights from Articles Below
- California Coastal Commission News
- House Democrats re-elect Nancy Pelosi as leader
- John Perez mulling run for DNC chair
- California Attorney General: Xavier Becerra chosen to fill spot
- California might tighten water conservation standards
- As Martins Beach talks fail, eminent domain could be next
- 'Thousands' of mysterious jelly-like creatures wash up on Southern California beach
- New forecast tool helps ships avoid blue whale hotspots
- New bridge for an eroding coastline: Half Moon Bay installs new California Coastal Trail connector
- Imported sand offers new life to San Clemente beach
- SFO Grappling With Emergency Repairs to Eroded Seawall
- Abalone divers, state agency at odds over proposed restrictions
- New limits posed for California's abalone fishery amid poor ocean conditions
- More of Northern California coast opens to commercial crab fishing
- San Diego sued over tourism hotel fee
- North County Cities Exploring Program To Sidestep SDG&E To Buy Energy
- Naval Base Ventura County to fight climate change
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Coastal Conservancy Move
The State Coastal Conservancy has moved to the Elihu M. Harris State Building in downtown Oakland. The new address is 1515 Clay St., 10th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Email addresses and phone numbers remain the same.
Postdoctoral Fellow Position - National University of Singapore (Seawall Studies)
A Postdoctoral fellow position is now open in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of National University of Singapore. The candidate will join a large research group working on a unique project "Ecologically engineering Singapore's seawalls to enhance biodiversity" hosted at the National University of Singapore.
This is a two-year position with the possibility of extending for another 2 years. The salary and benefits are commensurate with qualifications and experience, and are internationally competitive (in the range of 55k-80k Singapore dollars, and Singapore has a low tax environment). To apply, please send a CV, two publications and contact information for two referees to Prof. Philip Liu (philip.liu@nus.edu.sg) and Dr. Yuan (ceeyuan@nus.edu.sg).
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled
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The Bay Foundation and the City of Santa Monica Partner On A Beach Restoration Pilot Project For The Future Of Our Beaches
The Bay Foundation's (TBF), in partnership with the City of Santa Monica, announces the Santa Monica Beach Restoration Pilot Project. This project aims to transform an approximately three-acre section of existing sandy beach into a healthy, beautiful coastal ecosystem, to address coastal hazard risks while protecting and enhancing coastal resources, such as public beach access and recreation, natural shoreline habitat, and aesthetic values.
U.S. EPA Requires Plastic Manufacturer Protect Santa Clara River from Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Canyon Plastics, Inc. to resolve federal Clean Water Act violations. The company has corrected the deficiencies found at its facility in Valencia, Calif., and obtained a stormwater permit. In addition to paying a $19,000 penalty, Canyon Plastics has committed to install new recycling equipment at a cost of $292,000.
To provide public comments, or for more information, please visit:
https://www.epa.gov/ca/canyon-plastics-inc-proposed-settlement
State Plan Seeks To Make Water Conservation A Way of Life
Working to make water conservation a way of life, State agencies today released a draft plan for achieving long-term efficient water use and meeting drought preparedness goals that reflect California's diverse climate, landscape, and demographic conditions.
BOEM Announces Environmental Study Reports Posted During the Fourth Quarter FY 16
The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) is pleased to announce the availability of new findings from six research studies posted online to the Environmental Studies Program Information System (ESPIS) from July-September 2016. Two were managed by BOEM's Alaska regional office, one by the Gulf of Mexico regional office, two by the Pacific regional office, and one broadly applicable national study that was managed by headquarters. Four reports - The Alaska Fault Tree Methodology report, the Pacific Power Cable Observation report, the Hawaiian Biogeographic Assessment report, and the Geophysical Surveys report - contain links to other peer-reviewed articles or data citing BOEM-funded studies. The reports and associated technical summaries can be accessed through the enhanced ESPIS, which displays reports with geo-referencing tools, animation and other new features.
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Stormwater Copermittee Regional Mangement Committee (RMC) Meeting
Please see
the
agenda for the next San Diego Region Stormwater Copermittees Regional Management Committee (RMC) Regular Meeting on Monday, December 5, 2016 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
5500 Overland Ave, 1st Floor, Room 120
San Diego, CA 92123
SDIRWM: RAC Agenda
Wed., Dec 7th
The joint Regional Storm Water Resource Plan (SWRP) Workshop & Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting will be held next Wednesday December 7, 2016, 9:00-11:30am at the SDCWA Board Room (4677 Overland Ave, San Diego). David Pohl, ESA will be presenting the results of the call for projects and scoring for the San Diego Region SWRP. We'll also hear from three project sponsors about their completed Proposition 50 projects.
Last, but definitely not least - SWRP was awarded $250,000 for its San Diego IRWM Plan Update and Storm Water Capture & Reuse Feasibility Study! We'll provide updates on that effort and the DAC Planning Grant effort.
Additional meeting locations may be added in the coming days.
10th International SedNet Conference "Sediments on the Move" (14-17 June 2017)
SedNet is pleased to inform you that the 10th International SedNet Conference will be held on 14-17 June 2017, in collaboration with DISTAV-University of Genoa and the Port Authority of Genoa. The Call for Abstracts is now open.The deadline for abstract submission is 16 January 2017. More information is available
here.
OPC Special Telephonic Meeting
Wed., Dec 7th, 1:00 pm
Consideration and possible authorization to disburse funds to the California Ocean Science Trust to provide science services and science communication services to the Ocean Protection Council.
MEETING LOCATION:
Sacramento
Natural Resources Agency
Conference Room, Room 1305
1416 Ninth St.,
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Principal Coastal Specialist, Auckland, NZ
Seeking a Principal Coastal Specialist to join the Coastal Management Services Team in the Engineering and Technical Services Unit of Auckland Council, New Zealand. This is a diverse and exciting role with a unique opportunity to develop and utilise a combination of technical and strategic experience and skills. For further information on the role and to apply, please click here.
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