“The government’s newest national assessment of climate change, released early Tuesday, declares what a wide majority of scientists say is clear: Americans are already feeling the effects of global warming. Heavy Northeast downpours unleashed by super storms such as Sandy, flooding from sea-level rise from Norfolk to Miami along the Atlantic Ocean, record-setting monster wildfires […]
Continue Reading• City of Henderson, NV Utility Serviceperson II – Certified • City of Lomita Public Works Director • Laguna Beach County Water District Accountant • Santa Barbara County Water Agency Public Works Program Specialist (Water Conservation) • Coachella Valley Water District Electronic Technician I or II • California Water Service […]
Continue ReadingMerced Sun-Star: Groundwater is at historic low levels throughout California San Jose Mercury News: Water district doubles key water conservation rebates until September The Produce News: Water issues are serious concern for tree fruit industry if drought lasts another year Lake County News: California Department of Water Resources observes ‘Save Our Water Month’ […]
Continue Reading“The satellite images viewed by President Obama before a meeting with eight Western governors were stark, showing how snowpack in California’s mountains had shrunk by 86 percent in a single year. “It was a ‘Houston, we have a problem’ moment,” recalled White House counselor John D. Podesta, one of two aides who briefed the president that […]
Continue ReadingChevron to Accept Applications for Refinery Maintenance Trainees Beginning Friday, May 9, 2014, Chevron will be accepting applications for Refinery Maintenance Trainee positions at the Richmond Refinery. We want to make you aware of this information before it is formally advertised. The flyer below provides the information needed to apply for these positions. Individuals interested […]
Continue ReadingUpdate on 48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project May 5, 2014 SVCW provides wastewater services to residents and businesses in Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, and West Bay Sanitary District Update #27 (May 5, 2014) for 48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project: Unit 1 – Maple Street to Bair Island/Bair […]
Continue ReadingThe May 22 National Maritime Day event at the Alameda Naval Air Museum in Alameda starting at 11:00 AM. Maritime Day is celebrated in many ports around the country. It will be preceded at 10:00 AM by an open house on the Maritime Administration MS Cape Orlando at nearby Pier 3. The event flyer is […]
Continue ReadingUC Research: Managing Water from Floods to Droughts Tuesday, May 6, 2014 9:30 am 2168 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC Join the University of California for a briefing on current UC research and its value for making water management decisions in California and the world. Speakers: Dr. Doug Parker, Director, California Institute […]
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2014 Bay Planning Coalition Announces 2014 Frank C. Boerger Award Recipient Oakland, CA – The Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) is pleased to announce that R. Zachary Wasserman, a Partner at Oakland law firm Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean and Chairman of the San Francisco […]
Continue ReadingKTVU: New report concludes global warming is real, will lead to increased extreme weather events Los Angeles Times: UCLA researchers unveil a better way to clean brackish water Nature World News: Oysters May be Able to Protect Us from Rising Seas The Record-Courier: No snow adds up to 6th worst year on record for Tahoe […]
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