Weekly Report 
March 21, 2016
Governmental Affairs
Alameda County Water District
Alameda County Water District held a status update meeting with BIA Builders following an October 2015 meeting where project plan check review timelines, final approvals/recordation, fees for service, estimated work cost delays, coordination of internal staffing, etc. were discussed. At the March 17th follow-up meeting the ACWD staff reported that they had reduced plan turn-around time by 45% through the hiring of temporary staff with current interviewing to hire two new full-time staffers.  Full Story
Events
Excellence Awards - Get Your Tickets TODAY!
Tables are filling fast for what will be a truly memorable awards show!
Need a room, only a few are still available. Contact events@biabayarea.org.
Click HERE for all the event details.
#RevelSF at PCBC - June 22
Don't let that exclusive sponsorship opportunity get away.
Check out full details HERE!
HomeAid Northern California
DreamCatcher Donations Needed!
After 6 years of persistent planning and with your support, DreamCatcher, Oakland has begun construction! Because of you, homeless youth will have a new place to call home with a completion slated for fall of 2016. We are in desperate need of donated materials to build this project and are asking for your help. For more info, read about DreamCatcher here or go to www.dreamcatcheryouthservices.org.

Call for Sponsors!
Call for Sponsors for the 15th Annual Trap Shoot on June 2, 2016!! This event will sell out and sponsors are guaranteed teams. Click here for the form. Also announcing HomeAid LIVE Concert with Lee Brice on September 18, 2016 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Sponsor BOTH events today to receive a discount and guaranteed seating at the concert! For more info, click here for the Trap Shoot/Concert flyer. Or go to www.homeaidnc.org for more info. Contact kfischer@homeaidnc.org for more details.

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