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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 19, 2014
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PG&E Energy Advisor

Energy- and water-saving tips, valuable rebates, and more View as Web page Energy Advisor May 2014 Share Is your house in shape for summer? As warm weather approaches, many of us are working harder to get back in shape. Now is a good time to give your home a workout as well. With a little […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 15, 2014
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WRRDA Conference Report Released

On Thursday, May 15, the final report of the House-Senate Committee on WRRDA, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, was filed. The explanatory booklet, section-by-section, and WRRDA conference report can be accessed at:  http://transportation.house.gov/wrrda/conference.htm. The bill will be considered by the House next week. Below in PDF is the section of the Report specifically […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 14, 2014
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Senator Boxer Press Release:Major Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Includes Flood Protection, Ecosystem Restoration, and Port Investment for California

Major Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Includes Flood Protection, Ecosystem Restoration, and Port Investment for California May 14, 2014   Washington, D.C. — Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee and Chair of the joint House-Senate Conference Committee, today released a summary of the benefits for California in the Water Resources […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 14, 2014
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Regional Municipal Job Openings, May 14, 2014

• Washington State Department of Health, Tumwater, WA    Environmental Engineer II (Regional Engineer Assistant) or Environmental Engineer III (Regional Engineer) • East Bay Municipal Utility District, Oakland    Associate Civil Engineer • San Diego County Water Authority    Director of Administrative Services • Golden State Water Co., Bell Gardens    Water Distribution Superintendent / […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 14, 2014
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LA Times: Brown Says Rising Sea Levels Could Force Costly Move of LAX

“California will face billions of dollars in spending to cope with the consequences of rising sea levels if low-lying communities along the coast are ultimately submerged, as scientists predict, Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday. Brown’s remarks came a day after the release of two studies finding that a slow-motion and irreversible collapse of a massive […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 14, 2014
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Stanford Report: Coral reefs provide protection from storms and rising sea levels

Stanford Report, May 13, 2014 Coral reefs provide protection from storms and rising sea levels, Stanford research finds By breaking up waves, coral reefs protect an estimated 200 million people from natural disasters and rising sea levels. The findings could help focus coral conservation efforts to high-risk areas. By Bjorn Carey “Coral reefs are widely […]

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  • onMay 14, 2014
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Miller Starr Regalia Legal Update – Government Precondemnation Entry and Inspection

      LEGAL UPDATE   Walnut Creek 1331 N. California Blvd. Fifth Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone:  925.935.9400 San Francisco 153 Townsend Street Suite 610 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone:  415.638.4800     Newport Beach 610 Newport Center Drive Suite 330 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone:  949.719.2960 facebook twitter linkedin     GOVERNMENT PRECONDEMNATION ENTRY […]

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  • onMay 14, 2014
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Today’s California Water and Drought-Related News

Central Valley Business Times: San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors to get water via Friant Dam Capitol Weekly: Brown makes urgent plea for delta tunnels The Fresno Bee: Millerton Lake to be tapped for northern San Joaquin Valley users, officials say Capital Public Radio: Brown’s Revised Budget Would Help California During Drought ABC 23: Dam water […]

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