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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – April 3, 2015

Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – April 3, 2015 A Softer Start to 2015 March employment data came in well below expectations.  Nonfarm payrolls rose by 126,000, marking their smallest monthly gain since December 2013. Data from the manufacturing sector also came in weaker in March. The ISM manufacturing index fell 1.4 points […]

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Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Approval of an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region to Incorporate the State Water Resources Control Board’s Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Policy

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Approval of an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region to Incorporate the State Water Resources Control Board’s Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Policy. Comment Deadline: May 8, […]

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U.S. Navy League’s 50th Annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition – April 13-15, 2015

The Navy League of the United States is hosting the 50th Annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, on April 13-15, 2015.  During this 3-day event the Maritime Administration will facilitate one of the premier panel discussions entitled “Framework for the Future:  National Maritime Strategy” on April 14, from 1530-1615. […]

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Bank of the West U.S. Outlook Report for April 3, 2015

Bank of the West U.S. Outlook Report for April 3, 2015 – US Outlook Report: Flat Start But Stronger Finish Still in Focus It has been another ham-handed start to the year.  Now we can add February real consumer spending, employment and the ISM manufacturing survey for March to the list of downbeat economic indicators. […]

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California Water & Drought News for April 3, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Mandatory water cuts put pressure on California communities  Sacramento Bee: California agriculture, largely spared in new water restrictions, wields huge clout Los Angeles Times: State officials launch new advertising campaign for water conservation Lake County News: WATER: ‘Save Our Water’ launches new statewide public education campaign KQED: Drought Drama: California Politics Podcast  Sacramento Bee; How Jerry Brown made […]

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WEDA Continuing Education Short Course – June 22, 2015

April 3, 2015 Learn about the 5R’s of Environmental Dredging at the WEDA Summit Short Course, June 22, 2015! WEDA is happy and proud to announce that we have secured the leading experts on Environmental Dredging to host a short course on the 5 R’s of Environmental Dredging (Removal, Resuspension, Release, Residuals, and Risk). The […]

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Transportation News for April 3, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area Bike Share program rolls out ambitious growth plan  San Francisco Chronicle: Muni’s vow: Service upgrades arriving soon  San Jose Mercury News: San Jose: Mayor goes to D.C., looks to fund BART expansion  Sacramento Bee: Business can’t ignore warming, sea level rise  East Bay Express: Bay Area Bike Share Expanding to East Bay in 2016 — […]

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Energy News for April 3, 2015

New York Times: Iran Deal May Be Slow to Affect Oil Sector CNBC: Oil ends down as Iran solutions reached The Guardian: Corporate America’s position on the EPA’s clean power act The Hill: Obama pushes to train veterans for solar power Business Insider: U.S. oil firms cut fewer jobs in March, report finds Bloomberg: NOAA seeks to determine shale’s impact on […]

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