By John Goodwin Published: June, 2012 Forecasting the number of passengers at Bay Area airports to soar to 101.3 million in 2035 from 58.4 million last year and 60.6 million in the pre-recession year of 2007, a new report by the Regional Airport Planning Committee (RAPC) recommends a range of strategies to meet the Bay […]
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Dutra Wins Brannan Street Wharf Construction Contract
Published: June, 2012 Dutra Construction was recently awarded a contract with the Port of San Francisco to redevelop the Brannan Street Wharf into a major new open space in the heart of the South Beach neighborhood. Located on the Embarcadero Promenade between Pier 30-32 and Pier 38, and replacing Piers 34 and 36, the Brannan […]
Port of San Francisco to Host Foreign Trade Zone Seminar
By Patrick Burnson Published: June, 2012 The Port of San Francisco, grantee of Foreign Trade Zone #3, will hold a half-day seminar for parties interested in learning about the benefits of the Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) program on Thursday, June 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Port’s office at Pier 1 in […]
Captain Laura Smith
By Matt Larson Published: June, 2012 Captain Laura Smith is a new member of the Blue & Gold Fleet crew, but not new to the job. "I’ve been at Blue & Gold for four or five months now," she said. "I worked at Harbor Bay Maritime for 17 years, 16 of those driving. Since Harbor […]
The Clean Water Act (Also Known As the Law That Made the Bay Smell Better) Turns 40
By Deb Self Published: June, 2012 In the 1960s and early 70s, San Francisco Bay just plain stank. Raw or partly treated sewage entered the Bay in 83 places. Refineries, smelters, pesticide manufacturers and other industrial facilities pumped their waste directly into the Bay. The Bay Area wasn’t alone. Across the nation, water quality was […]
World Oceans Day: A Time for Reflection
By Mallory Johnson Published: June, 2012 As a Bay Area native, one of the things I have always loved about living here is the California coastline. I have spent plenty of time marveling at the magnificent span of the ocean, and I imagine that countless other Bay Area residents share my sentiments. Over 70 percent […]
First New Ferry Route in 20 Years Launches Between East Bay and South San Francisco
Published: June, 2012 San Francisco Bay Ferry’s much-anticipated service between the East Bay and South San Francisco will launch on Monday, June 4, giving commuters a fast, stress-free alternative to the daily grind of traffic on the Bay Bridge and along Highway 101. Commuters will have the option to enjoy a comfortable and scenic 40- […]
Contaminated Land Finds Brighter Future in Renewable Energy
By Bill Picture Published: June, 2012 Options are limited when property owners—including federal agencies, state and local governments and private individuals—find themselves with contaminated land on their hands. Until recently, whether contaminated land got returned to meaningful use was almost solely dictated by the price tag for toxic remediation and access to cleanup funds. Last […]
SCOW SCHOONER ALMA
By CaptaIn Ray Published: June, 2012 All over the world, sailing craft have evolved to meet the specific needs of particular locations. Independent invention responded to those needs—needs that were at the same time generic to all sailing craft and unique to the location and the technology available at the time. Human history is full […]
Energy Team Wins Dramatic Venice Fleet Racing Championship
Published: June, 2012 On the final day of America’s Cup World Series racing in Venice last month, Loïck Peyron continued to demonstrate the form he had shown during the whole event, leading his Energy Team to a spectacular win. Peyron and his French crew had been perched atop the leaderboard all week, demonstrating an impressive […]