Author: BPC Staff

State Water Board Releases Final Guidance for Complying with Water Diversion Measurement Requirements for Statement Holders

December 15, 2011 This document provides guidance on how to comply with the water diversion measurement requirements under the California Water Code for diverters of water who file Statements of Water Diversion and Use (Statement). According to the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) records, you filed a Statement or requested notification of […]

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  • onDecember 16, 2011
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S.F. planners OK impact report on America's Cup

December 16, 2011, SF Gate The America’s Cup is set to descend on San Francisco beginning next summer – but a crew of opponents is threatening to knock it off course. In the year since the city was chosen to host the world-famous regatta in 2012 and 2013, organizers have raced to finalize plans. The […]

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California Court Rules That an EIR Need Not Evaluate the Impact of Sea Level Rise on a Project

California’s Second District Court of Appeal has held that an Environmental Impact Report need not evaluate the impacts of potential sea level rise on a project or the project’s occupants.  The ruling addressed provisions of the Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including provisions of the CEQA checklist questionnaire that is used by […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 13, 2011
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Port of Oakland Maritime Operations Returning to Normal

November 13, 2011 Media Contact:Robert Bernardo, Communications ManagerPort of Oakland(510) 627-1401rbernardo@portoakland.com “Terminals calling up labor, truckers lining up, as all prepare to catch up on back-log caused by disruptions “ Maritime operations are returning to normal at the Port of Oakland after a day of port disruptions up and down the West Coast. Demonstrators have dispersed […]

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  • onDecember 12, 2011
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Myths and Facts about the Port of Oakland Protests

MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT THE PORT OF OAKLAND PROTESTS  December 12, 2011 Media Contact: Marilyn Sandifur, Port Spokesperson Port of Oakland (510)627-1193 msandifur@portoakland.com While news reports today have for the most part accurately described protest activity at the Port of Oakland today, some incorrect information and rumors persist.  The Port would like to separate fact […]

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