The May 9, 2014, issue of ACWA News is now available online. The top story in this issue: Gov. Jerry Brown on May 1 commemorated May as Save Our Water month and reiterated his call to the public to conserve water while the state is “in the throes of a drought.” Brown’s commemoration was released […]
Continue ReadingMay 9, 2014 Contact: Gavin Shire, USFWS, 703-346-9123, gavin_shire@fws.gov Connie Barclay, NOAA Fisheries 202-441-2398 connie.barclay@noaa.gov Federal Agencies Propose Revised Rules to Improve Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Address processes for designating and implementing critical habitat The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION April 2014 Issue Property Leasing Considerations in the Maritime Industry By Carrie A. Ivy Many maritime businesses lease appropriately zoned land adjacent to or near waterways, and commercial leases in the maritime industry have special complexities and nuances. As compared to commercial lease agreements, […]
Continue ReadingFresh data from the Federal Reserve April Senior Loan Officer Survey and Consumer Credit report for March paint an encouraging picture of consumer and business credit conditions. When looked at as a whole, improved lending conditions should help support a stronger growth rate for the economy in the quarters ahead. So it is with great […]
Continue ReadingThe Blue Economy Took Center Stage in the Monterey Bay on April 25th See all of the PPs from the presenters of ‘The Monterey Bay – A Leader in the Blue Economy’ conference by clicking HERE. On April 25th in Seaside, Ca. U.S. Congressman Sam Farr, MBITA/TradePort, Brand Monterey Bay and MBCORC […]
Continue ReadingFrom Bad to Worse: A Contraction in Q1 GDP Growth? · The trade balance data this week, for March, showed that the trade deficit was $40.4 billion, suggesting that all else equal, there will likely be a downward revision to the already-soft 0.1 percent GDP growth in Q1. · The ISM Non-Manufacturing index indicated that […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 13 – May 8, 2014[online/pdf] CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Appropriations: House Appropriations Subcommittee Reports FY15 Transportation/HUD Bill Appropriations: Full Committee Approves FY15 Funding For Commerce, Justice, Science Transportation: Senate Committees Consider Transportation Reauthorization Agriculture: Senate Committee Reviews 2014 Farm Bill Science: DOE Awards Research Grants to 13 California […]
Continue ReadingConferees Report Deal on Major Water Projects Bill CQ Roll Call Late today the top conferees on the water navigation and flood projects legislation said they have nailed down an agreement, and will provide more details next week when they file the paperwork. This sets the stage for Congress to clear the final bill very […]
Continue ReadingPRESS RELEASE Boxer, Shuster, Vitter and Rahall Announce Agreement on Bipartisan, Bicameral WRRDA Conference For Immediate Release: May 08, 2014 Contact: (Shuster) Jim Billimoria, Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446 (Rahall) Ed Gilman (202) 225-4472 (Boxer) Mary Kerr (202) 224-8832 (Vitter) Luke Bolar (202) 224-6176 Washington, DC – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate […]
Continue ReadingANNOUNCING AN A&WMA-GOLDEN WEST SECTION DINNER MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2014 TOPIC: CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACT OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS ON CLIMATE GUEST SPEAKER: DR. CHRIS CAPPA, UC DAVIS CHANCELLOR’S FELLOW AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LOCATION Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP 1111 Broadway, 19th Floor Oakland, CA 94607 Telephone […]
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