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May 27, 1997City of Palo Alto Master License for Telecommunications Dark Fibers Posted
The City of Palo Alto has made available their Master License agreement for the installation of telecommunications fibers along City streets for posting on the Telecomm Network.
May 23, 1997Caltrans Master License for PCS Antennas Posted
The California Department of Transportation's Master License for the siting of cellular and PCS antennas on State rights-of-way has been posted on the Telecomm Network.
May 13, 1997Links to Vector Control Districts
We now have links to the mosquito abatement districts of Alameda County
and Marin -Sonoma Counties.
Links to other Bay Area Regional Agencies can be found on abagOnline's Regional Agencies & Special Districts Page.
May 12, 1997abagOnline Welcomes Two More Cities
Two more Contra Costa County cities have started maintaining active Web sites this month. You can now pay a virtual visit to Hercules and Lafayette. Links to all Bay Area cities can be found on abagOnline's Local Government Page.
May 7, 1997New Bay Bridge Designs Online
The retrofit strengthening of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge has evolved to include alternative designs for a new span. For details on the design alternatives, visit the Caltrans site. To view QuickTime and MPEG clips of a drive through the new span alternatives, visit the Silicon Graphics site. Additional views in animated clips are also available at Coryphaeus Software.
April 9, 1997Updated Weather Info on abagOnline
We have now added more weather information to our Bay Area weather resources page. Check us out to find wind, waves, and storm warnings.
April 8, 1997Earthquake Crossword Puzzle Added to abagOnlne
April is California Earthquake Preparedness Month. It's a prefect time to test your earthquake knowledge with our new Crossword Puzzle. Choose the Print-and-Play Version or the Interactive Java Version.
March 17, 1997Telecommunications News Site Available
The abagOnline network now connects to the NewsPage Network to bring you the latest stories about telecommunications developments that may be of use to Bay Area local governments. The connection is provided through our Telecommunications Network, Other Resources page.
March 12, 1997State of the Estuary Conference Recap Posted
The third biennial State of the Estuary Conference was held under the auspices of the San Francisco Estuary Project on October 10, 11 and 12, 1996 at the Presidio of San Francisco. The conference provided an update on the environmental health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. The conveners of the technical scientific sessions presented a recap of those sessions on Saturday, October 12.
March 6, 1997NWS Marine Forecast Added to abagOnline
The National Weather Service's marine forecast has been added to the abagOnline weather page. The forecast includes readings from the weather bouy just outside the Golden Gate and broadcast from the National Data Bouy Center, San Francisco Station.
March 3, 1997City of Santa Rosa Now Online
The north bay City of Santa Rosa is our newest member with a web site at www.ci.santa-rosa.ca.us Be sure that the graphics mode on your browser is enabled because the homepage starts with an image map. The site contains a nice "Who Do I Call If" telephone list.
February 28, 1997abagOnline Welcomes the City of Sausalito
The City of Sausalito is now our newest member with an active web site at www.ci.sausalito.ca.us The site features a nice photo tour of Sausalito. Links to all Bay Area cities, counties, and special districts on the Web can be found on abagOnline's Local Government Page.
February 19, 1997Welcome to SCVWD
The Santa Clara Valley Water District is now accessible through abagOnline at our Regional Agencies page. Their direct URL is at http://www.scvwd.dst.ca.us.
February 11, 1997Additional Telecommunications Info Posted
The City of Bloomington, Minnesota had adopted a policy and ordinance dealing with new PCS and cellular antenna towers that have come to our attention and may be of use to Bay Area local governments. The documents may be reached through our Sample Telecomm Documents page.
February 10, 1997abagOnline Welcomes the City of San Mateo
The City of San Mateo has now established an active web site at www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us The site includes a nicely done section on frequently asked questions about city services. Links to all Bay Area cities, counties, and special districts on the Web can be found on abagOnline's Local Government Page.
January 30, 1997HAZMACON Conference Program Set
The ABAG Training Center has released the details of the conference program and training seminars at ABAG's 14th annual hazardous materials and environmental regulations conference, HAZMACON. Highlights this year include Brownfields redevelopment, Cal/EPA programs, and an exploration of the "natural attenuation" controversy. Details and registration information may be found at www.hazmacon.com.
January 16, 1997New Wireless Communications Licenses Awarded
On January 15, newsmedia reported that the last three of six wireless personal communications licenses in the Bay Area were awarded to Western PCS, AT&T Wireless PCS Inc., and NextWave Telecom Inc. by the FCC. These companies join current licensees Sprint PCS, Pacific Bell Mobile Services, and GWI PCS. Does this mean a new wave of applications for local siting of communications towers? Probably. Details of the awards are sketchy but a news release is available at the Federal Communications Commission.
January 9, 1997abagOnline Adds Point-and-Click Access to Local Government Homepages
Finding your favorite city's homepage is easier than ever with point-and-click maps. Over 60% of Bay Area cities are now online, along with seven counties and numerous regional agencies and special districts. All are accessible through abagOnline's Local Government Page, which also includes a point-and-click county map.
