Category: News

Endangered Species: Feds Increase number of smelt that can be killed in California Delta

ENDANGERED SPECIES: Feds increase number of smelt that can be killed in Calif. delta Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Thursday, January 29, 2015 From Greenwire, an E&E Publishing Service   Federal wildlife officials have increased the number of endangered fish that can be killed in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, in response to water managers’ request […]

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  • onJanuary 30, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 30, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Scientists see shrinking California snowpack as a harbinger San Francisco Chronicle: Snow levels in the Sierra drop to among the lowest on record Los Angeles Times: California wild salmon harvest continues to dwindle with drought Contra Costa Times: California snowpack gains erased by meager January rainfall Washington Post: After a wet December, Northern California likely to see […]

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  • onJanuary 30, 2015
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Energy News for January 30, 2015

Politico: Keystone XL bill clears Senate, faces veto The Associated Press: Oil, gas industry continues campaign for crude exports despite price slump Oil & Gas Journal: Report: U.S. oil, gas M&A reaches 10-year high in 2014 Platts: U.S. crude exports rise in Nov., data show Roll Call: Analysts: U.S. oil producers can withstand price slump The Hill: Energy Dept. can abide […]

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  • onJanuary 30, 2015
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Transportation News for January 30, 2015

Oakland Tribune: BART rider satisfaction lowest in 16 years  Marin Independent Journal: Sausalito wants full review of Golden Gate ferry landing plan  San Francisco Examiner: As BART ridership grows, don’t expect any longer trains  Bloomberg: California’s Brown Eyes Road Repair Fees as Gas Tax Receipts Ebb Politico Morning Transportation: Repatriation bill faces uphill climb in Senate — Another death linked […]

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California Capitol Hill Bulletin – January 29, 2015

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 22, Bulletin 4 – January 29, 2015 Click here to view online CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Trade: Senate and House Committees Review Trade Policy Agenda Education: Senate Committee Discusses Teacher Support Fixes to No Child Left Behind Energy: Senate Committee Debates Liquid Natural Gas Exports Criminal Justice: House Passes Several […]

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Save the Date: Next MUN Evaluation Stakeholder Meeting — February 20th, 2015

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). This is an update on the “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Water Bodies” project. Thank you to those of you who attended our January 14th stakeholder meeting. Meeting notes have been […]

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2014 Joint Triennial Review for the Central Valley Hearing has been rescheduled to April

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Attached here is a Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing for the 2014 Joint Triennial Review of the Water Quality Control Plans for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins and the Tulare Lake Basin. The public hearing that was scheduled […]

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CMANC Washington Meetings 2015

Monday, March 9, 2015 to Thursday, March 12, 2015. Liaison Capitol Hill 415 New Jersey Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.  20001 (202) 638-1616 CMANC’s Washington Meeting     Our Annual Meeting to educate Congress and The Administration on the value of the system of ports and harbors in California to the Nation and to advocate for […]

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Press Release: California Association of Sanitation Agencies Announces Achievement Award Winners

For Immediate Release January 29, 2015                                    Contact: Shery Vang                                    Office: (916) 446-0388 Svang@casaweb.org California Association of Sanitation Agencies Announces Achievement Award […]

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