Share CLOSE A worker with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) moves water pipes before they are installed on April 22, 2021 in Walnut Creek, California. [Photo/Agencies]
US President Joe Biden s infrastructure plan will have to negotiate some partisan crosscurrents if it is to become law, with some in Congress calling for a two-part plan while others seek even more spending.
A leading Democratic senator said on Monday that he favors keeping everything together in the package.
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois told reporters at the Capitol in Washington that sending up one bipartisan package centered on roads, bridges and transit and then turning to a second one with Democratic priorities such as child care and healthcare could be a mistake.
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MARTINEZ, Calif., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Republic Services, Inc. today announced the opening of its first Northern California organics pre-processing facility, which will help Bay Area communities meet the requirements of a new state law mandating diversion of food and yard waste from landfills. The facility removes contamination from food waste collected from businesses in Contra Costa County, and produces clean organic material that is converted into renewable energy through a partnership with the East Bay Municipal Utility District. As a leader in the environmental services industry, Republic Services is committed to recovering key materials from the waste stream and providing diversion solutions for our customers, said Pete Keller, vice president of recycling and sustainability. Organics is an emerging sector, especially in California, providing tremendous potential for us to both grow our business and strengthen the circular ec
EBMUD considers drought declaration; residents could be asked to conserve water
East Bay MUD considering drought declaration
The East Bay’s largest water district, East Bay Municipal Utility District or East Bay Mud, may declare a stage one drought this week. It means residents may be asked to voluntarily reduce water by 10 percent. Azenith Smith reports
OAKLAND, Calif. - The rain on Sunday helped but water agencies said it’s not nearly enough to change the drought picture in the Bay Area.
The East Bay’s largest water district, East Bay Municipal Utility District or EBMUD, may declare a stage one drought this week. It means residents may be asked to voluntarily reduce water by 10 percent.
Hate the Gilman interchange? Safer routes for cars, cyclists and pedestrians are on the way
Caltrans will begin work in May to install two new roundabouts and a new pedestrian/bike bridge at what some call the “most dysfunctional intersection in the country.”
A rendering of the proposed pedestrian/bike bridge over I-80 at the interchange with Gilman Street. Credit: Caltrans
Seven years after the concept was first presented to the public, Caltrans is set to begin work on installing two roundabouts and a pedestrian/bike bridge by the Gilman Street interchange at I-80.
Work on a bridge to the south of the exit will begin in May and work on the roundabouts will start in November, according to Janis Mara, a spokesperson for Caltrans. The two elements are scheduled to be completed in 2023.