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ArchivesMay 2010 
Around the bay in May 2010
Picture your artwork in a museum! The Marin Museum of Modern Art (MarinMOCA) is celebrating Novato’s 50th anniversary by sponsoring a two-week art show, and will be accepting artwork submitted by local artists. More... Major Grant Announced for Treasure Island DockSecretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently announced the award of more than $12 million in competitive grants to ten states ranging from Oregon to Florida for 13 boating infrastructure projects. More... The Bay Area Paddlefest Offers Something for EveryoneThe California Paddlesports Council announces the return of the Bay Area Paddlefest May 1 and 2 at a new location in Fremont. More... 
Welcome to the Delta
Welcome to the first edition of the Delta Beat, where the stories run deep and the history deeper. More... National Safe Boating Week at Treasure Island Sailing CenterNational Safe Boating Week is May 22-28. In support of this national event, Treasure Island Sailing Center (TISC) is teaming up with local safety organizations for a day on the Bay to help educate the public on simple practices for water safety and to promote responsible boating. More... 
RECYCLED LIGHTHOUSES – PART II
The Gold Rush and the tremendous agricultural potential of California’s great Central Valley provided a great deal of the impetus for the development of seaports in what came to be known as the Inland Empire. More... 
Market Street Gets Updated Bike Lane
Responding to the growing interest in bicycle transportation, last month the City began installing its first physically separated bike lane on Market Street, the busiest corridor in San Francisco for two-wheeled transportation. More... Climate Change’s Threat to Bay WetlandsWetlands are among the most important ecosystems on Earth and provide a number of valuable functions that may be compromised due to climate change and the associated sea level rise. More... 
Region Celebrates Earth Day With Launch of “One Bay Area” Collaborative Effort
For Bay Area officials grappling with how to implement stringent new state climate change legislation, the process became somewhat clearer and simpler on April 22, 2010, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. More... 
Conference Confronts Impact of Sea-Level Change
The 23rd Annual Bay Area Decisionmakers Conference brought together experts, advocacy groups, business leaders, and representatives from a number of state regulatory agencies to discuss California’s preparations for the 16-inch increase in sea levels expected by 2050 due to climate change. More... 
Preventing an Underwater Future
Bay Crossings was invited to attend the 23rd annual San Francisco Bay Decisionmakers Conference, “Climate 3.0 – Policies and Decisions for a Changing Landscape,” that took place last month in Oakland. More... 
May Brings Classical Music Feast
May is the month most celebrated by dance, and Bay Crossings readers—particularly classical music fans—have three major events to consider in this regard. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIESThis two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost $40. More... Letter to the EditorDear Bay Crossings, The Duclos article “Dear Deep-Discount Visitor, Go Home!” led me to seek out the original Matt Gross article on visiting San Francisco with his one-year-old child. More... MARAD Director to Speak on Marine Highways ProgramThe Pacific Transportation Association will be staging its annual Port and Terminals Luncheon next month, which will address a key green issue for the industry. More... Prizes Galore Offered to Bike to Work Day and Team Bike Challenge ParticipantsMay is National Bike Month, and Thursday, May 13, marks the San Francisco Bay Area’s 16th annual Bike to Work Day, a celebration of bicycling as a healthy, fun and viable form of everyday transportation. More... 
Two New Ways to Get 511 Info:
On the Go and in the Twitterverse
Need transit or traffic information on the go? You can now access several of 511.org’s most popular features on your iPhone, BlackBerry or other smart phone with browsing capabilities. More... 
ON OUR COVER MAY 2010
This map depicts the regions of the Bay Area that will be underwater in 2050 if the sea level rises as predicted. The 23rd Annual Bay Area Decisionmakers Conference, covered extensively in this issue, focused on finding solutions to help the Bay Area plan for the watery future and brainstorm ways to prevent it. See pages 9 - 15 for our special section on climate change. Map provided by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission More... |
