The Bay Planning Coalition
 

Mission

The mission of the Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) is to advocate for the balanced use and regulation of San Francisco Bay-Delta resources to ensure the economic prosperity and environmental protection of the region. The BPC's goals are to:

  • Ensure fair, reasonable and balanced planning and permitting which minimizes delay, costs and uncertainty;

  • Assure that regulatory agencies act within their enabling legislation;

  • Educate the general public, regulatory agencies and permit applicants in the principles of prudent planning and regulation;

  • Collaborate with regulatory agencies and other organizations to foster understanding, communication, interaction and common solutions.

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Who We Are

BPC is a leader in building coalitions and consensus on the issues facing the Bay-Delta region. We focus on producing positive results for our members through advocacy, monitoring and partnering with other associations who recognize the need for fair and reasonable regulation and sound, integrated planning. Sound planning for resource sustainability requires balancing the needs for economic vitality, job generation, environmental protection, housing, transportation, land use, conservation, water and air quality and recreational uses.

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Strong Advocacy

The multiple economic and environmental challenges affecting the private and public sector in the 21st century have caused a greater need for leadership and coalitions working together to sustain our regional resources. BPC convenes and plays a leading role on numerous government agency task forces, work groups and public education efforts including seminars and its Annual Decisionmakers Conference. Beyond being a monitor to ensure that regulatory agencies act within their enabling legislation, BPC develops strategies and takes action to achieve fair and streamlined permitting; sound planning; and minimized delays, costs and uncertainty.

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Agency Relations

BPC is the "go-to" organization for historic and current information on permits, projects and issues of the Bay-Delta region. Utilizing that knowledge, BPC advocates on behalf of its members on a wide range of Bay regulatory and permitting issues concerning:

  • NOAA Fisheries
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Bay Area Air Quality Management District
  • California Air Resources Board
  • California Department of Fish and Game
  • Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Boards
  • San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
  • San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
  • State Lands Commission

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