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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 1, 2014
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Oakland Global Newsletter, March 2014

  Brought to you by the Oakland Global Trade & Logistics Center and California Capital & Investment Group       OAKLAND GLOBAL NEWS Monthly Updates on the Oakland Global Trade & Logistics Center Project       Oakland Global News, March 2014   Dear Reader,   Oakland Global News is a monthly newsletter for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 1, 2014
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NOAA Requests Nominations for Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee

NOAA – members sought for MPAFAC The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a notice stating that it is seeking nominations for membership on the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (MPAFAC).  Nominations must be received by 30 May.  79 Fed. Reg. 18282  (April 1, 2014).

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 1, 2014
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Today’s Drought-Related News

SF Gate: California Drought: Downpours Fall Far Short of Ending Crisis Maven’s Notebook: California Water Policy Seminar Series: Reconciling Ecosystem Goals for San Francisco Bay Sacramento Bee: Water Storage, Conveyance Projects Abound Vacaville Reporter: Water Bonds Compete in Legislature SF Gate: California’s Groundwater Needs Better Protection The Republic: State surveyors to measure California snowpack amid […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 31, 2014
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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online, March 28, 2014

    Subscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION March 2014 Issue    New Business for London Gateway’s Giant Cranes   By Peter Marsh   The maritime industry in London is closely following the development of the container port of DP World London Gateway, and its strategy to attract traffic from Britain’s biggest port Felixstowe, only […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 31, 2014
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Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Meeting Agenda, April 10

  J. CHRISTOPHER LYTLE Executive Director     DANNY WAN Port Attorney     ARNEL ATIENZA Port Auditor     JOHN T. BETTERTON Secretary of the Board   PORT OF OAKLAND BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS 530 Water Street i Oakland, California 94607 (510) 627-1696(w)i(510) 839-5104(f)iTDD/TTY  711   E-Mail:  board@portoakland.com Website:  www.portofoakland.com   AGENDA CESTRA BUTNER President […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 28, 2014
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Perkins Coie Update: The EPA and the Corps of Engineers Release Proposed Rule on the Scope of Waters Covered Under the Clean Water Act

Update   Environment, Energy & Resources March 28, 2014 The EPA and the Corps of Engineers Release Proposed Rule on the Scope of Waters Covered Under the Clean Water Act   On March 25, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers jointly released a proposed rule to define those waters that fall under […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 28, 2014
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To Amend the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Basin

March 28, 2014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING   To Amend the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Basin     NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) will consider an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for San Francisco Bay Basin (Basin […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 28, 2014
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14th Biennial Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge : Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts: Deadline Extended Groundwater Resources Association of California and the Arizona Hydrological Society Present: 14th Biennial Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge BSMAR 14 July 31 to August 1, 2014 July 30, Optional Workshop: Tracers in MAR July 30, Optional Field Trips Herman Bouwer Award July 31, 2014 Doubletree Hotel, 100 City Drive, Orange, […]

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  • onMarch 28, 2014
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Businesswire: Coastal Conservancy Recommends 13 Projects For MTC-ABAG Priority Conservation Area Grants

“PACIFICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The State Coastal Conservancy today recommended 13 Bay Area resource protection and public access projects to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for inclusion in the pilot Priority Conservation Area Grant Program established in 2012 by MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments. MTC will consider the Coastal Conservancy’s recommendation at the Commission’s […]

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