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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 16, 2013
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From the Sacramento Bee: Top Water Official Linked to Tunnel Plans to Retire

Jerry Meral, Gov. Jerry Brown’s top water official and a major figure in the controversial, $25 billion water project proposed by the governor, will retire at the end of the month, the Brown administration confirmed Saturday.   Read the full story here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/12/15/6001660/top-water-official-linked-to-tunnel.html  

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 16, 2013
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From ENS Resources: Depuy Natural Resources Agency Secretary to Retire

Deputy Secretary Jerry Meral has announced his retirement from the California Natural Resources Agency at the end of the month in a letter addressed to Governor Brown. Jerry Meral has served as the deputy secretary for nearly three years,charged with the difficult task of guiding the efforts to complete of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 16, 2013
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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary, December 13, 2013

Finding a Better Balance at Year-End   · The majority of recent economic reports easily exceed the cautious expectations laid out for the holiday season and the fourth quarter. · The JOLTS reported a slight pickup in job openings during October. The number of open positions is higher than at any time since the recession […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 13, 2013
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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online, December 13, 2013

    Subscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION December 2013 Issue    LNG-powered Ships and Fire Protection: An Industry Q&A   By Steve Pelletier   The heat is on for the industry to upgrade marine vessel fleets from traditional fuels to liquefied natural gas (LNG). While there is a lot of talk about this switch, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 13, 2013
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Tentative Order From San Francisco Bay Water Board

A Tentative Order rescinding Order Nos. 85-019 and 89-088 is being considered for the Department of the Navy Former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Solano County. The San Francisco Bay Water Board will consider this item at its 2/12/2014 meeting. Written comments or objections to this action must be submitted no later than 1/10/2014 by 5:00 […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 12, 2013
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News from the Urban Water Institute

Quick Links Our Website Events Join Our Mailing List ::   Townsend Report The current 2014 water bond, priced at $11.14 billion, has received much criticism due to the high cost and the amount of earmarks.  Both the Senate and Assembly have produced revised versions of the bond language and both measures address the issue […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 12, 2013
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Association of Pacific Ports – The Pacific Current, December 2013

    The Pacific Current  December 12, 2013 The Early Registration Discount ends tomorrow for the 2013 Winter Conference. Take action now!     Your chance to save $100 in registration fees will expire tomorrow, Friday, December 13, for APP’s January 16-17, 2014 Winter Conference in Hawaii! Newly confirmed Winter Conference speakers and complete Conference details […]

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