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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 30, 2014
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Norman Fassler-Katz to honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2015 California Maritime Leadership Symposium

2015 Gary L. Gregory Lifetime Achievement Awardee The California Maritime Leadership Symposium Executive Committee is pleased to announce the selection of Norman Fassler-Katz as the recipient of the 5th Annual Gary L. Gregory Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Fassler-Katz will he honored during a special reception held on February 24th, 2015 in the California State Capitol […]

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ILWU targets Oakland for slowdowns, and ships back up at anchor

ILWU targets Oakland for slowdowns, and ships back up at anchor Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor | Dec 29, 2014 4:43PM EST | Journal of Commerce Vessels on Monday were continuing to back up at anchor at the Port of Oakland and truck turn times were three hours or longer now that the International Longshore and Warehouse […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 26, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for December 26, 2014

Associated Press: Regulations would expand coastal California sanctuaries U-T San Diego: Water use rises despite mandatory restrictions, according to Solana Beach Water District Report Public Radio East: Will California’s Wet Weather Ease The Multi-Year Drought? San Jose Mercury News: California drought brings smaller harvests, more hunger among … Environment & Energy Publishing: Water users scramble as drought foretells scary future Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Ski resorts’ uphill battle with […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 26, 2014
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ACWA eNews for December 24, 2014

ACWA eNews for Dec. 24, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Federal Appeals Court Upholds 2009 Biological Opinion on Delta Diversions Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 12/23/2014 – 10:45am A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a 2009 biological opinion that called for reductions […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 24, 2014
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Energy News for December 24, 2014

E&E News: EPA overreaches authority in proposing power plant rule, API says Reuters: Analysts: Oil companies to reduce investments amid price decline Forbes: Drillers may look to M&A next year, expert says The Wall Street Journal: U.S. oil producers waiting for rivals to cut output, observers say

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 24, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for December 24, 2014

Los Angles Times: First manual measurement of Sierra snowpack to occur next week Central Valley Business Times: California reservoirs slowly refilling Sputnik US: Scientists Create Rain-Seeding Drones to Combat California Drought Western Farm Press: Almond industry projects short-term flat growth AG Week: Court upholds cutback in Calif. water drawdown to protect fish DWR: California Water Plan eNews

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 23, 2014
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Bay+Delta+Water Conference Report Released

Click here to view the the post-conference report from the Bay+Delta+Water Conference in September 2014 summarizing the event and outcomes and identifying priority actions. This report, attachments, and additional conference proceedings can be found on the Friends of the SF Estuary website at http: friendsofsfestuary.weebly.com/conference.html.

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 23, 2014
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Oakland Global Newsletter – December 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, December 2014 Dear Reader,   Oakland Global News is a monthly newsletter for readers interested in staying current as the […]

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