UC Berkeley Environmental Engineering
FALL 2009 SEMINAR SERIES


2009 Water Resources Center Archives Sponsored Seminar
Peak Water: The World's Water Crisis
FRIDAY, October 23, 2009
Noon – 1 pm
406 Davis Hall


Join the WRCA for the Fall 2009 Environmental Engineering seminar series this
Friday. We are pleased to host Peter Gleick, President and co-founder of the
Pacific Institute.  Dr. Gleick will be giving a presentation titled "Peak Water:
The World's Water Crisis." The seminar this week is sponsored by the Water
Resources Center Archives.  The seminar will be held Friday, October 23rd in 406
Davis Hall from 12-1 PM. Please see the attached poster for details of the
seminar, including an abstract.

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The sustainable management and use of fresh water is one of the pre-eminent
resource challenges of our time. As the climate changes, populations grow, and
economies expand, pressures on the planet's limited freshwater resources are
increasing, raising the risk of political and military conflict, worsening human
health, and expanding ecological destruction. Dr. Peter H. Gleick, one of the
world's experts on global water issues, will discuss the water crisis, the
concept of "Peak Water," and the "soft path for water" -- a new approach to
sustainable water management and use. He will discuss innovative use of new and
old technologies, the smart use of economics, ecosystem restoration, and
re-thinking both water supply and water demand. These solutions offer a positive
vision for water in the coming decades. Gleick is a MacArthur Fellow, a member
of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and is president and co-founder of the
Pacific Institute in Oakland, California. He has a Ph.D from the Energy and
Resources Group at UC Berkeley (1986).

Madera County is recruiting for the position of Planning Director.  Please go to
the link below for details and how to apply.

http://www.madera-county.com/humanresources/recruitments/index.html


Bob Mansfield
MURP '05
Planner III
Madera County

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Senior Planner (Public Sector)
Posted on Tuesday 20-Oct-09 0:00 AM

Categories - Rural Planning, Land Use, Environmental

Job Information
Description

LSA is a diversified environmental, transportation, and community planning
firm with California offices in Berkeley, Carlsbad, Fresno, Irvine, Palm
Springs, Point Richmond, Riverside, Rocklin, San Luis Obispo, and South
San Francisco, and one office in Fort Collins, Colorado. The staff at LSA
includes experts in environmental analysis, biology and wetlands, air
quality and noise, community and land use planning, archaeology and
paleontology, geographic information systems (GIS), global climate change,
transportation planning and engineering, and water quality. LSA staff
professionals are recognized as innovators in the field of environmental
impact assessment and have developed a reputation among clients and
professional peers in both the public and private sectors as being
thorough, innovative, and objective.

LSA is seeking a highly motivated Senior Planner with the experience and
ability to lead a municipal planning department and with a minimum of 10
years of experience. LSA is looking for someone with significant public
sector experience who will provide efficient and effective service to our
public sector clients through current and long-range planning. The
successful candidate should show a demonstrated ability to perform
planning analyses, manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and manage
project budgets. The ability to serve as a mentor, work in a fast-paced
professional environment, and manage time- and budget-sensitive projects
is very important in this position. Excellent writing, communication,
design creativity, and presentation skills are required, and the ability
to multi-task is essential. Previous supervisory or management experience
is a requirement. Successful marketing and client development/retention
experience is also desirable. A Bachelors degree in planning, public
administration or similar field is required; a Masters degree in a
relevant field and AICP certification is highly desired.

Please visit our website for more information about our company and
benefits at: www.lsa-assoc.com. LSA is an AA/EOE and we participate in
E-Verify.

Position Type:  Full Time
Position Level: Experienced (10+ years)
Location: Colma
Travel Required: 0% of the time (approximate)
Starts On: 1-Oct-09

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

LSA Associates, Inc.
Attn: Suzanne Giesin
1190 El Camino Real
Colma, CA 94014

Or send via email: suzanne.giesin@...

Company Information
LSA Associates, Inc.

Contact Information
Suzanne Giesin, suzanne.giesin@...

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Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009

Requirements: Knowledge of GIS  data; scripting skills in Python or PHP


This is a unique opportunity. A manager at a major Silicon
Valley firm needs a research assistant to help on a personal project. For the
applicant, this is a chance to work with a proven technology manager. You’ll
learn project management skills, get a specific job-related experience for a
resume, and build a relationship with someone who can provide a solid referral.
Compensation may be possible down the line.



The ultimate goals of the project are to combine GIS data in
a way that opens it up for analysis by the public.  Currently, too much
transportation planning
data is locked away, with raw data only available at a cost and the more
refined data from transportation models completely unavailable. As we’ve seen
in many industries, there are many amazingly intelligent people who – given the
chance, the data, and the right tools -- could design new bus routes, evaluate
transportation proposals, and propose terrific new ideas.
  My goal is to take a
few steps in that direction.


There are two parts to this job, a programming role and a
GIS role.  It is possible that they could
be split between two people.
  Part 1: I have existing code that can plan new
routes for fixed guideway transit and then evaluate the ridership potential.
This is currently in Python, and you would be asked to take the existing code
and change out the main algorithm (a version of Dijkstra’s Algorithm) to use
the data from Part 2.

Part 2: Find as
much data available as possible in the Bay Area – preferably Santa Clara County
– that would help create very detailed origin-destination paths for commute and
non-commute travel. For example, census data can provide origin-destination
numbers at the TAZ level. By overlaying zoning information you could narrow
down which areas are more likely to contain origins (residential) versus
destination (commercial and industrial). Parcel outlines can narrow the options
farther, and combined with metadata such as Building Type, Number of Units and
Square Footage, you could make even better guesses about where the true origins
and destinations are. This data will then be shared publicly for use by other
researchers.


Occasionally travel to Mountain View might be required, but
this is mostly done when and where you choose. (Near the Caltrain station and a
10-minute walk from the #22 bus.)

Contact: Intern@...
or call 650-265-2645

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Ever wondered how urban infill projects are analyzed? Want to know if your
project "pencils?" If so, join the ULI's Young Leaders Group  -

Thursday December 10, 2009
@ Berliner Cohen, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
10 Almaden Blvd., 11th Floor
Downtown San Jose

Learn about proforma analysis and financial modeling in an informal setting
where you can ask questions and learn from your peers in the real estate
industry.
The workshop will be broken down in two parts: (1) typical acquisition,
valuation, and disposition cash flow analysis for typical core assets, and (2)
development of a proforma model.

Visit: www.ulisf.org calendar for more information and to register.

Santa Clara County's population is expected to grow by 127,000 people by 2020.
How do we effectively provide housing for this population growth in ways that
enhance existing neighborhoods and promote healthy communities?  Attend the 2009
Housing Transitions Tour to learn how you, as a community leader, can
constructively guide and shape future development in your neighborhood. Join
policy makers, developers, architects, planners and neighborhood leaders in a
bus and walking tour of compact infill homes in San Jose and Palo Alto.  See,
firsthand, examples of housing and retail that have been designed to politely
interface with and compliment existing neighborhoods as well as transition
formerly blighted areas.

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, in partnership with the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation, Green Republic LLLP and SummerHill Homes invites you to
the 2009 Housing Transitions Tour.

Saturday, November 14th, 8am-1pm
Bus tour begins at Parkview Senior Apartments,
355 Race St, San Jose
$10 registration fee, light breakfast and lunch provided

Sites we will be seeing on this tour include:

Race Street in San Jose

Affordable Housing development on a formerly blighted site and park
design/accessibility
The Alameda in San Jose

Walkability, human scale development, the beginning of an urban atmosphere, and
the potential for thoughtfully designed compact redevelopment
Santana Row in San Jose

Redevelopment of an old shopping center, creative design, pedestrian oriented
and inviting public spaces.
Palo Alto

Mixed use near a suburban business district and transitions from compact housing
developments to mature single family neighborhoods


You've likely been to many of these neighborhoods.  However, this tour will
provide information about the development story as well as allow the opportunity
to go inside some of the homes, including at Santana Row.  At each site, we'll
be greeted by experts who will tell us how it got built and what some of the
challenges were.  David Packard once said, "Our job as community leaders is not
to sit on the sidelines and either cheer or jeer. Our job is to get into the
game and move the ball forward."  It is our hope that participants will leave
the tour with a better understanding of how to "get in the game" to
constructively guide future growth and development in their communities.

Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes!

CLICK HERE TO RSVP: http://november14housingtour.eventbrite.com/

For more information call
408.501.7873
or email nrajkovich@...

Special thanks to our partner organizations:  Greenbelt Alliance, EAH Housing,
Schoennauer Consulting, the City of San Jose and the City of Palo Alto, Santa
Clara County Housing Action Coalition, California Association of Realtors, Santa
Clara County Association of Realtors.

Please contact us if you need any special assistance on the tour.

Hi Fellow MUPs and MUPs-to-be,



On the evening of November 19th, AEP will team with APA to bring you an SB
375 Technical Overview and Regional Update. This program will discuss the SB
375 implementation process, including progress reports on Bay Area
greenhouse gas reduction targets and the Sustainable Community Strategy. See
the flyer at  <http://sfbayaep.org/novsv375event.pdf>
http://sfbayaep.org/novsv375event.pdf for more information.



Who: Speakers include:

     Ted Droettboom - Regional Planning Program Director

     Doug Johnson - Senior Planner for Land Use Coordination and Social
Equity

     Bill Yeates - Attorney at Kenyan Yeates

What: SB 375 - Technical Overview and Regional Update

When: November 19th, 6 - 8 pm

Where: Santa Clara Valley Water District Boardroom - 5700 Almaden
Expressway, San José, CA

How: Free parking available.

     $10 for APA and AEP members; $15 for nonmembers.

     Register by Thursday November 12 at www.sfbayaep.org/nov192009rsvp.php.

     Questions? Contact katja.irvin@....



As you can see, I’m organizing this event.  I hope to see you there!



Katja

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Dear MUP students, faculty, alumni and friends,

I am writing to invite you to an upcoming lecture on highly topical issues
related to housing in California on Thursday, November 5, 1:30-3 p.m.
Please read the announcement pasted below for more details.

Best regards,

Dayana

Dayana Salazar
Executive Director
CommUniverCity San Jose
www.communivercitysanjose.org

Professor and Chair
Urban and Regional Planning Department
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 95192-0185
Phone: (408) 924-5854
Fax: (408) 924-5872
dayana.salazar@...
www.sjsu.edu/urbanplanning



Sociology and Urban Planning - Economics and Political Science
CommUniverCity San Jose and Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley
Present...

“California’s Housing Crisis: Survival, Opportunity, and Innovation in
Critical Times”

Join Dr. Rob Wiener  in discussing current housing trends, conditions,
challenges and opportunities at the state and national levels, including
State Housing Trust Fund legislation. City officials invited to attend /
participate as well.

Rob Wiener is on the California Rural Housing Commission and a Professor
at UC Davis.

Thursday, November 5, 2009
1:30 – 3:00pm  in  Clark Hall 222






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[Info at http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/events/lectures#10 ]

Manual Pastor:This Could Be the Start of Something Big

Monday, November 16, 2009   | Reception in lobby at 6:00 pm - Lecture
begins at  7:00 pm   |  112 Wurster Hall, UC Berkeley

Please RSVP by Nov. 12, 2009 to Adrienne Livoni (alivoni@...) for
the reception.

Dr. Manuel Pastor is currently a Professor of Geography and American
Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California where he
directs the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) and
co-directs the Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration. Dr. Pastor's
most recent book, co-authored with Chris Benner, and Martha Matsuoka, is
"This Could Be the Start of Something Big: How Social Movements for
Regional Equity are Transforming Metropolitan America" (Cornell University
Press 2009).

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City of Fremont
Redevelopment & Housing Project Manager
Temporary assignment through June 30, 2010
$47.07 - $63.55 per hour (25 hours per week)

The Position
The Office of Housing and Redevelopment serves as the City’s real
estate development arm. Working closely with the Planning and
Engineering divisions, City Attorney’s office and outside legal
counsel, the Project Manager plays a key role in planning,
coordinating, facilitating and implementing key planning initiatives
which will further the Agency’s work program. The Agency’s projects
encompass the revitalization of commercial corridors, land assemblage
and disposition, business retention and recruitment (in collaboration
with the Office of Economic Development), small business assistance
(the Agency’s Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program) and
environmental clean up strategies. A sample of current projects in the
Redevelopment Project Areas include: implementation of Bay Street
Streetscape improvements in the Irvington Project Area, development of
key Agency-owned sites in the Niles and Centerville Project Areas,
assisting in the planning for new development areas and affordable
housing developments. This Project Manager position will primarily be
focused on managing administrative undertakings such as Redevelopment
Plan Amendments, preparation of Implementation Plans and analyzing the
legal and financial feasibility of new initiatives. This position will
work twenty-five (25) hours per week. This temporary assignment does
not include benefits.

Additional Responsibilities
-Coordinate complex (and sometimes lengthy) legal processes to modify
Redevelopment Plans.
-Conduct negotiations with affected parties such as taxing entities
and owners/developers of properties slated for redevelopment.
-Serve as key point of contact with outside agencies regarding the
Agency’s legal/administrative undertakings.
-Administer service contracts between the Agency and consultants.
-Monitor and oversee contracts.
-Assist in budget preparation.
-Coordinate with City, federal, state, non-profit agencies and private
companies to develop resources.
-Develop specifications and prepare requests for proposals and grant
applications.
-Prepare and negotiate contracts for development financing, land
acquisition or disposition, technical or administrative assistance,
program services or inter-agency cooperation.
-Review land use and site development plans in conjunction with City
planning staff as required, both in office and on site.
-Coordinate multidisciplinary staff and consultant teams.

The Ideal Candidate
The City is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented and
collaborative team player who is able to manage complex projects with
multiple stakeholders. The Project Manager must be effective in
coordinating working groups, conducting community outreach efforts and
making public presentations. The Project Manager must possess
knowledge of principles, practices and legal requirements of
redevelopment, affordable housing and economic development; and be
familiar with financial modeling and financial projections. The
incumbent must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively
orally and in writing, while comfortably working in a diverse
environment. The successful candidate must also have the ability to
prepare and present comprehensive reports both orally and in writing;
project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations
in support of goals; and demonstrate resourcefulness, courtesy and
initiative and communicate effectively with individuals from a variety
of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements
This classification requires the ability to travel independently
within and outside of the City limits to perform
the assigned duties and responsibilities.

Application Instructions
To be considered for this position, submit a completed City
application and resume:
-Through our online application system at humanresources.fremont.gov;
-To the Human Resources Department at 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building B,
Fremont, CA 94538 or;
-In the Employment Application drop box located near the entrance to City Hall

This position will be open until filled. The first review of
applications is scheduled for November 13, 2009. Applications received
after this date may not be considered and the position may close
without notice.

Selection Process
The process may include a written and/or performance exam, individual
and/or panel interviews, or other related components. Only those
candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation
to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the
selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not
guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

For Palo Alto and other suburbs to meet their greenhouse gas reductions per
state legislation (AB 32 and SB 375), they will have to reduce them from the 
greatest source - transportation.  That means walking, biking, carpooling, and
taking shuttles, buses, and transit more, and driving - yes, even in the
signature car of Palo Alto - the Prius, less.

Can it be done?
What role does land use play?

On Thursday morning, Dan will present his interactive forum on attractive
residential and mixed-use density using pictures from downtown Palo Alto.  These
residences are 'higher' density and walking distance to downtown, the train
station, transit center, and the buses and shuttles that serve downtown.

You will be asked to guess their density in Dan's interactive and captivating
presentation.

Please see details on attachment. Details attached and also at
Alliance for a Livable Palo Alto

DELIGHTFUL DENSITY presentation by Redwood City planner, Dan Zack.Downtown
Community Center at All Saints' Episcopal Church:  555 Waverley St. (corner of
Hamilton Ave: enter along Waverley)

Good
Morning PA is a function of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce.  ALPA is
joining them in this particular presentation, plus more in the future.
There will also be a short presentation by KQED reporter, Kevin John
Shuler, prior to Dan's interactive presentation.$20 entrance fee to cover room
rental.
See you Thurs!Irvin Dawid/Alliance for a Livable Palo Alto650-853-0558













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City of Campbell

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PLANNER

TEMPORARY PART-TIME (24 hours week)

Up to six month temporary assignment
$32.90 - 46.72 per hour (DOE)

Position Opens: November 2, 2009- Open until filled

DEFINITION

To perform a variety of professional planning duties including site plan and
architectural review, public counter assistance, special projects, environmental
review, and long range planning activities; and to prepare reports and
recommendations relative to assigned area of responsibility.

TYPICAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Receives and processes planning applications; performs field investigations;
prepares reports for and presents to the  Planning Commission, City Council and
other boards and commissions; conducts research and prepares recommendations on
planning issues and ordinances; provides information on planning and zoning
issues to applicants, the general public and other departments; assists with
research and completion of advanced planning projects; establishes and maintains
appropriate files, and prepares correspondence as required; builds and maintains
positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, outside
agencies, consultants and the public using principles of good customer service;
and performs other duties as required.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education and Experience: Graduation from college with a degree in city
planning, or a closely related field.  Experience at or above the Assistant
Planner level is required.

Knowledge of: Fundamental planning principles, role and function of general
plans and zoning ordinances; California planning, subdivision and environmental
law and their relationship to day to day activities of a planning department;
scope and function of a planning department and its relationship to other City
departments; research methods and report preparation.

Ability to: Write accurate and concise technical reports and     memoranda;
explain planning and zoning requirements clearly to the public, applicants and
other departments; research, analyze and summarize planning issues; Read,
understand and interpret a variety of maps, site plans, architectural drawings,
specifications, environmental impact reports, ordinances, and regulations
related to work.

On a continuous basis, sit at desk or in meetings for long periods of time;
twist and reach office equipment; stand, walk, bend, climb, or squat while
conducting field checks; write and use keyboard to communicate through written
means; visually differentiate between colors on land use maps; and lift or carry
weight of 10 pounds or less. Use a computer, calculator, telephone, facsimile
machine, photocopy machine, and microfilm reader printer. Analyze situations
quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.  Attend evening
meetings. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Possession of: Valid California Driver's License.

How to Apply:   City employment applications may be obtained from the City of
Campbell Human Resources Division, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA 95008; by
visiting the City's website at www.cityofcampbell.com or on www.calopps.org.

Hi All,

On November 4, 2009 the Stockton Cultural Heritage Board will be honoring
Save Old Stockton, founded by Joy Neas (SJSU MUP), with the 2009
Captain Charles M. Weber Award for their work in preserving the Hotel Terry,
Hotel St. Leo, Hotel Main and the Commercial Building.

The Captain Charles M. Weber Award is named in honor of Stockton’s founder. 
This
award recognizes those who have done extraordinary work in celebrating our
community’s past and furthered the understanding of our collective cultural
heritage.

Congratulations Save Old Stockton!
www.makingaplaceforthearts.org

Third largest city in California and the tenth largest in the nation, San José
has a national reputation for environmental leadership and innovation,
awardwinning recycling, water conservation, and wastewater treatment programs.
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) integrates these programs and other
environmental protection services.

ESD helps San José to respond quickly to new regulations and initiatives, and to
retool and improve customer services such as garbage and recycling collection,
wastewater treatment, and the sale of potable and recycled water. With over 400
employees and a substantial annual budget, ESD is one of the City's largest and
most visible departments.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION & OUTCOMES
Support the Go Green Schools Program with planning efforts for the Green Schools
Conference. The San José Green Vision features a landmark plan to create a green
future for San José. Schools and school districts will play a vital role in
achieving this vision. This conference will help schools learn how to protect
natural resources and foster environmental stewards while saving money.

Responsibilities include:
• General program support
• Assist with conference planning
• Coordinating speakers, registration, sponsors, vendors, other logistics
• Use Salesforce to assist with marketing and tracking event attendees

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
DIVISION: Integrated Waste Management
TERM OF ASSIGNMENT: 4-6 months with option to extend
HOURS PER WEEK: up to 20hrs per week
COMPENSATION: Student Intern $10.73hr; Graduate Student Intern $14.38/hr
APPLICATION DUE DATE: 11/13/09

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by emailing their
resume and cover letter to sarah.sanchez@.... Please include "ESD COM
Student Intern" in the subject line.

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Transportation Analyst
Cambridge Systematics
Location: Oakland , California, United States
Posted on: October 29, 2009
Category: Transportation
Experience: 3-5 years

We are seeking a Transportation Analyst with zero to five years of
experience for transportation planning and policy work with clients
throughout the Western United States. The Transportation Analyst will work
under the general supervision of a Project Manager on assignments such as
statewide and regional planning, multimodal corridor studies, financial
and economic analysis, goods movement, environmental analysis, and others.
The position provides the opportunity for direct client interaction, and
the potential for rapid merit-based advancement. Candidates must work well
as part of a project team, pay attention to detail and accuracy, exhibit
self-motivation and problem solving skills, and possess strong
quantitative and interpretive abilities. Experience with data analysis
software (e.g., Excel, SAS, SPSS, etc.), GIS, travel demand models, or
other transportation and economic impact software is a plus.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Economics,
Public Policyor a related field; Master’s degree is preferred; evidence of
strong oral and written communications skills; proven experience with
spreadsheet/database management and usage.

Send resume to resume@... and add job code TPM000184 to subject
line


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Translink Contract Coordinator
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Posted on: October 12, 2009
Category: Transportation
Experience: 3-5 years

Translink Contract Coordinator

Salary: $33.00/hour ((depending upon additional qualifications, salary may
be up to $49.00)

Final Filing Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The Position:
Working for Local Government Services and assigned to the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission, the Translink® Contracts Coordinator will be
responsible for providing technical and administrative support to
TransLink® project staff in the management and oversight of contracts for
services and goods related to the implementation and operation of the
TransLink® fare payment system.

The Candidate:
The ideal Contracts Coordinator, will have a bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university, in an appropriate discipline such as
public administration, business administration, or a related field.

Completion of a minimum of three years of increasingly responsible,
relevant and verifiable professional experience in contract preparation
and administration and in government agency procurement with experience in
drafting, conducting, and documenting a variety of solicitations for
professional and technical services and public works contracts. Experience
in conducting procurements that meet federal requirements. Transportation
planning, transit agency and/or public agency contract management
experience is desirable.

Application Instructions:
For more details (duties, benefits, etc.) or to apply online for this
position, go to www.calopps.org. Look for the position under “member
agencies” Local Government Services where you can apply online. Include a
cover letter and resume in the special section of the application. Apply
by Wednesday, October 28, 2009.


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[From http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=10540 ]

Company:  Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)
Position: Managing Director, Capital Corridor
Location: Oakland, California
Job Status:  Full-time
Salary:         See Below
Job ID: 10540
Website: http://www.bart.gov/jobs

Summary

A job at BART offers the satisfaction of providing an invaluable public
service, while accomplishing your own career goals, earning highly
competitive pay, and enjoying an unparalleled benefits program. One of
America’s premier systems, BART has become a highly visible and crucial
component life and economic vitality of the Bay Area.

Reporting to the General Manager and the Capital Corridor Joint Powers
Board, the Managing Director, Capital Corridor assumes full management
responsibility for overseeing and directing the operation and management
of Capitol Corridor passenger rail service.

Key responsibilities include negotiating with both Amtrak and Union
Pacific on such items as operating cost components, the development of the
system's annual budget and strategic plans for operating and sustaining
expanded services; coordinating efforts to secure additional state and
federal funding for various capital projects including rolling stock
procurement of coaches and locomotives as well as continued maintenance of
the existing infrastructure; and cultivating strategic relationships with
various federal and state transit agencies essential to running the
railway.

Minimum requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, public
administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or
university.
- Seven (7) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable professional public
or private transportation experience which must have included at least
four (4) years of management responsibility.

Salary:
Annual salary range for this position is $136,560 - $211,672. The District
also offers an outstanding benefits package.

Position is open until November 11, 2009. BART is an AA/EEO Employer.

To find out more about the position as well as apply, please go to
www.bart.gov/jobs.


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----- Forwarded by Asha Agrawal/SJSU on 11/09/2009 12:01 PM -----

Jacobs is a multi-disciplinary firm with offices worldwide. One of our
many technical services is the provision of a wide range of environmental
services to clients in various sectors.

The Oakland office of Jacobs has environmental planning positions open.
The job descriptions are below. Individuals can apply for these positions
on the Jacobs website (www.jacobs.com).  Please use the Job Posting Titles
provided for further information and to complete an application.

Job Posting Title - IRC20086

Job Title - Specialty Environmental Monitors

Organization Name - NAI West -Oakland

Primary Job Responsibilities

  The Specialty Environmental Monitors will inspect and monitor contractor
activities for compliance with environmental performance requirements in
specific specialty (i.e., biology, hydrology, etc.). The Specialty
Environmental Monitors have the authority to halt specific activities that
violate project permits or have potential to significantly impacts natural
resources. Significant client interaction.  Reviews procedures and
conducts construction monitoring for compliance with environmental
regulations, permits, etc.; installs, operates and maintains monitoring
instruments; plans and conducts work using independent judgment in
evaluating, selecting, and adapting standard scientific techniques,
procedures, and criteria; and prepares reports of studies and monitoring
activities.

  Training and Experience

10-15 years of experience required, BS or MS in scientific discipline,
computer literacy in software typical of discipline is preferred, advanced
degree may be required. Biologist, environmental scientist, historian , or
as appropriate for the specific specialty (biology, hydrology,
archaeology, historic and Native American issues, paleontology,arborist,
etc.), with a baccalaureate degree in appropriate field of specialty and
ten (10)years experience, including three (3) years of construction
monitoring and five (5) years of Environmental handling experience.
Verifiable experience handling permits from appropriate regulatory
agencies for the specific specialty

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ENERGY INSTITUTE AT HAAS ANNOUNCES


Green Building, The Economy, and Public Policy: An International Symposium

Wednesday and Thursday, December 2-3, 2009
David Brower Center
2150 Allston Way in Berkeley

  Registration: $95 (covers both days; includes breakfast, lunch, and
refreshments).
Free Admission for UC Berkeley Students, Faculty & Staff.

For information and on-line registration:
http://urbanpolicy.berkeley.edu/greenbuilding.htm

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The full email address for Sarah Sanchez is sarah.sanchez(at)sanjoseca.gov.
Also, this internship is limited to currently enrolled students.

--- In SJSU_MURPs@yahoogroups.com, "rios95128" <rios95128@...> wrote:
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> Third largest city in California and the tenth largest in the nation, San José
has a national reputation for environmental leadership and innovation,
awardwinning recycling, water conservation, and wastewater treatment programs.
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) integrates these programs and other
environmental protection services.
>
> ESD helps San José to respond quickly to new regulations and initiatives, and
to retool and improve customer services such as garbage and recycling
collection, wastewater treatment, and the sale of potable and recycled water.
With over 400 employees and a substantial annual budget, ESD is one of the
City's largest and most visible departments.
>
> PROJECT DESCRIPTION & OUTCOMES
> Support the Go Green Schools Program with planning efforts for the Green
Schools Conference. The San José Green Vision features a landmark plan to create
a green future for San José. Schools and school districts will play a vital role
in achieving this vision. This conference will help schools learn how to protect
natural resources and foster environmental stewards while saving money.
>
> Responsibilities include:
> • General program support
> • Assist with conference planning
> • Coordinating speakers, registration, sponsors, vendors, other logistics
> • Use Salesforce to assist with marketing and tracking event attendees
>
> DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
> DIVISION: Integrated Waste Management
> TERM OF ASSIGNMENT: 4-6 months with option to extend
> HOURS PER WEEK: up to 20hrs per week
> COMPENSATION: Student Intern $10.73hr; Graduate Student Intern $14.38/hr
> APPLICATION DUE DATE: 11/13/09
>
> Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by emailing their
resume and cover letter to sarah.sanchez@... Please include "ESD COM Student
Intern" in the subject line.
>

The City of San Ramon is looking for a part-time intern in the
Transportation Services Division.  Please read below:



Internship Opportunity:

The City of San Ramon is looking to fill a part-time internship
opportunity in the Transportation Services Division.  Responsibilities
may include:

·         Assistance with an accident database

·         Conversion of speed survey data to digital format

·         Transportation Demand Management surveys

·         Field observations



Department:                      Planning/Community Development

Division:                              Transportation Services Division

Term of Assignment:      Immediate, up to a maximum of 1,000 hours per
fiscal year

Compensation:                  $18.00 per hour



To apply, contact Lisa Bobadilla, Transportation Division Manager, at
(925) 973-2651 or at lbobadilla@...
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This internship is part-time, temporary and unpaid, but it would allow
you to work with an influential organization and build your resume and
list of professional contacts.

Planning Division Internship
Founded in 1965, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development
Commission (BCDC) is the federally designated state coastal management
agency for the San Francisco Bay. BCDC has regulatory and planning
authority over development in San Francisco Bay and along the Bay's
nine-county shoreline. This award-winning agency is seeking
enthusiastic interns to work at our San Francisco office.
Currently, there is one GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
internship available within the Planning Division. The intern will
primarily research, analyze and digitize historic data within BCDC’s
public access, permit, dredging and planning programs. The intern may
also assist with other Planning Division related projects. This
internship is an ideal opportunity to work within the planning
profession while increasing GIS skills.

Desired Qualifications:
- education and/or experience with ESRI’s GIS software, including
ArcMap, ArcCatalog and ArcToolbox

- knowledge of mapping and cartographic techniques

- ability to work independently and as part of a team

About the Position: This position is a volunteer and unpaid position.
Ideally, candidates will be able to work a minimum of 16 hours per
week for at least three months.

Eligibility:
Open to students and non students. Ideally, applicants will have a
background in urban, regional, or environmental planning,
environmental law, environmental science, economics, natural resources
management, ecology, geography, earth or natural science, civil
engineering, law, political science, public administration, or a
related field.

Applying for the job:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Therefore, to apply, please send your resume and cover letter to:
Tim Doherty San Francisco Bay Conservation Development Commission 50
California Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94111

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Firm: Keyser Marston Associates
Location: San Francisco, CA
Payment: Paid
Category: Housing
Contact: David Doezema, DDoezema@..., 415.398.3050

Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. has an immediate opening for an
experienced analyst proficient with the technical analyses at the core of
our firm’s business including fiscal impact, public finance, and new
development financial feasibility.

Responsibilities will include developing complex analyses, assisting in
formulating methodologies and conclusions, meeting with clients, and
writing technical documents. The successful candidate will engage in all
areas of our practice and take on multiple assignments simultaneously. Our
work is market driven but potential assignments may include: analyzing the
fiscal impacts of proposed developments; evaluating the financial
feasibility of proposed real estate projects (affordable housing, hotels,
retail, office, and mixed use); preparing property tax increment revenue
and cash flow projections; evaluating the nexus between new development
and need for affordable housing and child care facilities in support of
inclusionary housing and impact fee programs; and evaluating market
support for a range of proposed projects.

Please refer to our website at www.keysermarston.com for additional
information and instructions on how to apply.


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[From http://www.calapa.org/en/jobs/v/1888]

Categories - Rural Planning, Land Use, Environmental

Description

Denise Duffy & Associates (DD&A) is seeking an Environmental Planner for
our Monterey Office.   Responsibilities include preparation of CEQA and
NEPA documents including initial studies, negative declarations, mitigated
negative declarations and EIRs. Responsibilities also include research,
data collection, and analysis; building and maintaining close working
relationships with clients; quality assurance review of environmental
documents; and obtaining permits and entitlements.  Our clients include
state, county, and municipal agencies, as well as private industry. Our
projects are varied, from large scale residential and mixed use
development to major infrastructure and/or area plans.

Position Requirements include:

Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Policy and/or Land
Planning or related field (Masters preferred); proficiency in
environmental document preparation (CEQA/NEPA); minimum 3 years experience
in environmental planning; well-rounded knowledge of California and
Federal environmental law and resource protection principles; project
management experience; personnel management also preferred; outstanding
writing, editing, and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft
Office; excellent leadership and managerial/team building skills; high
level of organizational management skills.

Position Type: Full Time

Position Level: Asst or Associate

Position Reports To: Principal

Salary: DOE

Location: Monterey, CA
Job URL: www.ddaplanning.com
Starts On: 1-Dec-09

Company Information
Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc
947 Cass St.
Monterey, CA 93940
USA

Contact Information
Mary Echevarria
Fax (831) 373-1417
www.ddaplanning.com
mechevarria@...



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Exciting IGERT PhD Fellowships Available to Study Sustainable Urban
Infrastructure in Real Cities!!

The University of Colorado Denver seeks PhD students in Engineering,
Architecture & Planning, Public Affairs, and, Health & Behavioral Sciences
to work on dissertations pertaining to the development of sustainable
infrastructures in cities worldwide.

PROGRAM SUMMARY: Our program seeks to integrate innovative technologies in
various infrastructure sectors (water, energy, transport, waste,
buildings, etc) with urban planning, public policy and participatory
community research to achieve urban health and sustainability goals.
Students from all the participating disciplines in this program will have
the exciting opportunity to work on real-world sustainability projects in
cities along the Denver Front Range in Colorado, USA, and/or in our sister
city, Chennai, India. We are presently partnering with three cities to
assist in water, energy, climate action and health projects.

We started the program a few years ago, and it is going quite well. Our
students like the truly multi-disciplinary and hands-on approach we have
developed, including new courses, joint dissertation advising, hands-on
real world projects, etc.

IGERT PhD TRAINEE BENEFITS include tuition and fees, a stipend of $30K per
year for 2.3 years, and much more! Students interested in MS degrees
should enquire about our IGERT MS Associate positions.

Application materials and other information about the PhD program are
available at:
http://www.cudenver.edu/Academics/Colleges/ArchitecturePlanning/programs/phd/Pag\
es/Phd.aspx

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Dear students, alumni, and friends of the Urban and Regional Planning
Department at San José State University,

I am very pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, a
student of the Master of Urban Planning (MUP) Program at San José State
University has received the highly competitive and prestigious American
Planning Association's National Planning Leadership Award for a Planning
Student. Students from all urban planning schools in the United States are
eligible, but only one is selected each year to receive this award.

The award recipient this year is Taryn Hanano, MUP class of 2009 (last
year the award went to Emy Mendoza, also a graduate of our MUP program).
The American Planning Association's National Planning Leadership Award for
a Planning Student recognizes Taryn’s exceptional scholarship and ongoing
commitment to advancing the visibility and recognition of the urban
planning profession. Taryn has been active in student and professional
organizations throughout her entire academic life. While at SJSU, Taryn
was fully involved with the Urban Planning Department's student group, the
Urban Planning Coalition (UPC) as president and as student representative
for the American Planning Association (APA) Northern California Section,
where she sat on the Board of Directors and acted as a liaison between the
university and professional planners to create networking and educational
activities.Taryn is now a Long-Range Planner for the City of Fremont, her
hometown, where she works on the General Plan Update 2030, and has
completed the formidable task of producing the Draft Housing Element
2007-2014 for review by the planning commission and city council.

Please help me distribute the news widely to recognize Taryn's impressive
accomplishments.

Best wishes from San José State,

Dayana

Dayana Salazar
Chair and Professor
Urban and Regional Planning Department
San José State University
San José, CA 95192-0185
(408) 924-5854
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What:  Entitlements (from a developer's perspective)

When:  Tues. Dec. 8th, 7pm

Where:  SJSU Student Union, Due to room size limitations, please RSVP to the
following link:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?key=t30nA4UDTHpVtifGqoOxa9w

Why:  b/c every land use decision maker needs to understand how to entitle land.

Description:
Bruce Russell
Chief Executive Officer, Kenmark Real Estate Group, Inc.

Bruce specializes in creating and implementing sophisticated real estate
strategies for the acquisition, leasing, development, financing, construction,
and disposition of high profile and complex real estate projects. Bruce's
strategies form the foundation for creative and realistic plans designed to
enhance project value and reduce investor, partner, and shareholder risk. Prior
to Kenmark, Bruce served as an environmental land use attorney and general
counsel for various corporations including some of the country's largest
development companies.

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San Francisco Community Benefit District Internship

Job Title: San Francisco Community Benefit District Internship

Description: San Francisco Urban Innovation Community Benefit District
Internship

A major initiative to form a new, economic-development focused Community
Benefit District (CBD) is underway in San Francisco. The San Francisco
Urban Innovation Community Benefit District (UI-CBD) aspires to support
the economic, physical, and social development of the parts of San
Francisco that remain the home to traditional
production/distribution/repair (PDR) kinds of businesses, working artists
and craftspeople, and increasingly also represent one of the most vibrant,
mixed-use, transit-oriented sets of neighborhoods in the City. The
neighborhoods included in the UI-CBD are the Northeast Mission, Showplace
Square/Lower Potrero, and the Dogpatch/Central
Waterfront. Learn more about the UI-CBD on our website www.ui-cbd.org.

We have an opportunity for one or more internships in support of this
major
initiative. These are unpaid internships.

Specific areas where we need assistance include (all or any of the
following):
- Project management and coordination
- Communications and community outreach strategy
- Technical support in such areas as mapping, data collection, and the
development of assessment scenarios

As this initiative is only a few months underway, you will have the
opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the project. At the same
time, we have a well-organized Steering Committee and initial funding in
place, so that you will be working within a professional and organized
team of volunteers and several specialist consultants.

If successful in organizing, this will represent the City’s largest CBD to
date and the only CBD in the City with a focus on economic development
across a wide range of both traditional and emerging industry sectors.

The ideal candidates will have an interest in community development, urban
planning, and/or small business and economic development.

Firm Name: San Francisco Urban Innovation Community Benefit District
Firm Website: www.ui-cbd.org
Location: San Francisco
Paid: Unpaid
Start Date: January 4, 2010
Category: Community Development
Contact Name: Kate Sofis
Contact Email: ksofis@...
Contact Phone: 415.987.7004
Date Submitted: November 24, 2009
Job Type: Internship



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For the job description, see
http://www.transittalent.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=10750


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