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San Francisco Estuary Project Becomes San Francisco Estuary PartnershipOn May 15, 2009, the 22-year old San Francisco Estuary Project became the San Francisco Estuary Partnership. The new name "better reflects the collaborative approach the organization takes to protect, restore, and monitor the health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary," says Director Judy
Kelly. "We have outgrown the reference to a short-term project after so many years."
Grant Opportunity
SFEP invites local governments, non-profit agencies, community organizations, other government agencies, and/or multi-party teams to submit an application to partner with SFEP on Estuary 2100 Phase 2.
Mini-Grant Opportunity: Green Infill-Clean Stormwater
SFEP invites interested parties to apply for a mini-grant (a total of $29,500 in grant funding, for 1-2 projects) to help support viable, integrated flood control and stormwater pollution prevention projects. See eligibility in Application Guidelines. Application materials due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.
Juried Art Contest
The San Francisco Estuary Project is seeking
art for possible use in a postcard, our web site, and other materials depicting the San Francisco Estuary.
See Estuary Project 2009 Creek Seeker Contest Award Winners
"2009 Estuary Project/River of Words" Creek Seekers Contest Results
Estuary Newsletter
Tracking the Greenbacks
Depending on who's making the estimate, California is in line for anywhere from $64 to $79 billion--8 to 10%--of the total $787 billion to be disbursed under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Of that, $31 billion will go directly into the state's general fund over the next two fiscal years.
3rd National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration
July 20-24, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA
Join us at NCER '09 for five days of presentations in six program tracks, workshops, poster sessions, field trips and coffee-house discussions dedicated to current topics in ecosystem restoration.
The San Francisco Estuary Partnership
For more than 20 years, the San Francisco Estuary Project and its partners have worked together to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. A federal-state-local partnership, the San Francisco Estuary Project is one of 28 National Estuary Programs throughout the United States that were established under the Clean Water Act. Together with its partners, the Estuary Project developed a plan of action to protect and restore the Estuary called the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan; the plan was updated in 2007.
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SAVE THE DATE! 9TH BIENNIAL STATE OF THE ESTUARY CONFERENCE: September 29, 30, and October 1, 2009 Downtown Oakland Marriott 1001 Broadway, Oakland, 12th Street City Center BART station The State of the Estuary Conference provides an assessment of the ecological health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary and brings you the latest information about the Estuary's changing watersheds, impacts from stressors like climate change, and ideas and actions for how we can prepare for the future. |
Our Mission:
To restore water quality and manage the natural resources of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary while maintaining the region’s economic vitality.
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Current Priorities:
- Sea Level Rise
Study and recommend actions to address impacts on wetlands and infrastructure from global warming - Freshwater inflow
Determine amount of freshwater needed in San Francisco Bay and Bay Area streams to support aquatic species - Land/Water Use
Guide regional agencies and local government in establishing water quality related land use and watershed goals and protection policies - Pollutant Minimization
Encourage manufacturers to take into account full environmental life cycle of their products - Streams/Wetlands Preservation
Provide fish and wildlife habitat and restore the natural landscape while reducing flood damage and improving water quality
The San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary…
- Is the largest estuary on the West Coast
- Is a vital resource for the state’s human and wildlife populations
- Encompasses roughly 1,600 square miles
- Drains over 40 percent of the state (60,000 square miles)
- Provides drinking water to 22 million Californians
- Irrigates 4.5 million acres of farmland
- Supports important economic activities including commercial and sport fishing, shipping, industry, agriculture, recreation and tourism