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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 31, 2013
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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online, May 31, 2013

    MAY 2013 Pacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION May 2013 Issue   Cruise Ship Surge Study   By Scott Fenical   Port Canaveral’s central location on Florida’s Atlantic coast offers access to major markets for products such as petroleum, cement, citrus fruit and juices, gypsum board and newsprint, as well as autos, trucks and […]

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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary, May 31, 2013

Softer Consumer Spending to Start Q2 · The second look at Q1 GDP growth showed little change from the first release. The economy grew at a 2.4 percent annualized rate. Personal consumption was revised slightly higher. · Personal incomes were flat in April as was wage and salary growth. Personal spending contracted for the month, […]

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Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal Expansion Project: Availability of Draft EIS/EIR

 Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for Public Review and Announcement of Public Meeting      Project: Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal Expansion Project (SCH #2011032066) Lead Agencies: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Project Description:  The FTA and WETA have […]

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Press Release: Port of Redwood City Wins Award for Its Year-Long 75th Anniversary Celebration in 2012

PRESS RELEASE   May 31, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Giari, Executive Director 650-306-4150 Port of Redwood City 26 Ports to Receive Awards in AAPA’s 2013 Communications Competition Port of Redwood City Wins Award for Its Year-Long 75th Anniversary Celebration in 2012   The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), a trade association representing […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 30, 2013
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A Message from the US Coast Guard

1. The Coast Guard Environmental Standards Division has posted the Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance letters on its Homeport website (see below for instructions).   The Coast Guard is posting these AMS acceptance letters after receiving numerous requests to do so. It also believes that providing copies of the letters is in keeping with the […]

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The May 2013 CASA Connects

Inside In the News Member Updates CASA Upcoming Events Looming Deadline Marks Halfway Point CASA Announces First Annual State Legislative & Public Policy Forum CASA Continues to Participate in SB 1122 State Water Resources Control Board Releases New “Ex Parte” CASA Engages NGOs and State Water Resources CWCCG Announces New Program Manager   In the […]

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South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project’s May 2013 Newsletter

May 2013 Newsletter Volume 30 Upcoming Events and Meetings More events, including volunteer restoration opportunities, are listed on the Events and Meetings section of the project web site. Save the Date Restoration Project Science Symposium Tuesday, July 16 USGS, Menlo Park Information San Francisco Estuary Partnership State of the Estuary Conference Tues-Wed, October 29-30 Oakland […]

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Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Chapter Release

Chapter 14: Stakeholder Engagement is now available for public review as part of the Bay Area IRWM Plan Update process: Please visit the BAIRWMP website at http://bairwmp.org/bairwm-2013-plan-update/public-drafts/drafts to access the draft chapter. How to provide comments Please submit your substantive comments on Chapter 14 using a Chapter Review Form (available at the link above) and […]

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Press Release: New Self Unloading Ship with Latest Technology Calls at Port of Redwood City

PRESS RELEASE   May 29, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Giari, Executive Director 650-306-4150 Port of Redwood City New Self Unloading Ship with Latest Technology Calls at Port of Redwood City   Employing the latest leading edge technology, a new bulk ship, The CSL Tecumseh, made its maiden voyage to the Port of Redwood […]

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