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Agenda for the September 26, 2014 MUN Evaluation Stakeholder Meeting

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Click here for the agenda for the next “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Waters” stakeholder meeting on September 26, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Rancho Cordova. The agenda […]

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Annual-West-Coast Trade & Export Finance Conference, L.A., October 16th

Annual-West-Coast Trade & Export Finance Conference,  L.A., Oct.16th Dear MBITA and TradePort members and associates: MBITA/TradePort is again supporting the annual GTR trade finance for the West Coast on October 16th in Los Angeles. MBITA and TradePort associates can receive a 15% discount on the fee for this event by clicking on the conference details […]

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Notice of Opportunity to Comment and Public Hearing – Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Click here to view the Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Water Quality Order 2011-0003-DWQ Statewide General Aquatic Animal Invasive Species Control Permit. The Public Hearing is scheduled for October 21, 2014. Comment Deadline is October […]

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California Water & Drought News for September 15, 2014

Sacramento Bee: California poised to restrict groundwater pumping KQED Science: Why More Trees in the Sierra Mean Less Water for California Think Progress: California Rice Farmers Rent Crucial ‘Pop-Up’ Wetlands For … Breitbart News: Drought Drying up Eel River to Record Low Levels The Guardian: Alarm as almond farms consume California’s water Los Angeles Register: Conservation project aims to capture rainwater, […]

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Energy News for September 15th, 2014

Wall Street Journal: Analysis: U.S. oil, gas boom has “more room to run” amid rise of technologies Bloomberg Businessweek: Decision on Kitimat LNG project requires partnership, Chevron exec says Reuters: U.S., EU sanctions could abruptly halt Russian oil projects

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 12, 2014
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State Water Board Releases FY 2014-15 Water Quality Fee Regulations

State Water Board Releases FY 2014 – 15 Water Quality Fee Regulations This week, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) released its proposed Water Quality Fees for Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015 and the 2014 – 2015 Annual Fee Schedules.  There have been some modifications to the proposed fee schedule since the […]

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  • onSeptember 12, 2014
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Notice of Public Hearing & Comment Period for Tentative Sand Mining Permits

  September 12, 2014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  to adopt Waste Discharge Requirements and Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification for Sand Mining in San Francisco Bay   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) will consider adopting Waste Discharge Requirements and Water Quality Certification orders […]

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Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) Target Campaign

  Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) funding in the Fiscal Year 2015 Energy and Water Development Appropriation must meet the WRRDA target for jobs and economic growth to ensure U.S. competitiveness in world trade.   A key focus of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is improving port-related infrastructure, including the water-side and land-side connections […]

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