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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 6, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for June 6, 2014

San Francisco Chronicle: Sierra rises, quakes erupt as Central Valley aquifer drained Capital Public Radio: California Officials Developing Framework for ‘Sustainable’ Groundwater Management Los Angeles Times: Poll finds little support for drought spending despite broad awareness San Francisco Chronicle: Report: El Niño not likely to be drought-buster California Water Blog: Beyond bonds: Funding the Governor’s Water Action Plan National […]

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Government Accountability Office Report on Cybersecurity Challenges

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its report on cybersecurity challenges facing US ports.  It recommends that the US Coast Guard conduct a broad-based risk assessment that fully addresses cyber-security threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences and use this assessment to inform its maritime security guidance.  It further recommends that the Coast Guard determine whether the maritime […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 5, 2014
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EPA, Water Authorities, Western States Challenge Remand of Water Transfer Rule

EPA, Water Authorities, Western States Challenge Remand of Water Transfer Rule By John Herzfeld | June 04, 2014 07:44PM ET June 4 (BNA) — Appeals have been filed by the Environmental Protection Agency, water authorities, western states and other defendants opposing a federal district court’s remand of a rule exempting water transfers from Clean Water […]

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  • onJune 5, 2014
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Richmond Today Community Newsletter for June 2014

Momentum Builds for Modernization by Nicole Barber Over the past several months, we’ve been talking with residents, knocking on doors and having a conversation about the Refinery Modernization Project. The response from the community continues to be very positive. Public support for the project is strong with more than 70% of Richmond residents favoring modernization in […]

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  • onJune 5, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for June 5, 2014

Associated Press: Water wars during California drought? Ceres Courier: More than farmers taking a hit in drought Capital Public Radio: California Water Board Streamlines Process To Use Treated Wastewater Take Part: California’s Water Crisis Is Getting Worse. Can Satellite Policing Help? E&E: After summer fires, El Niño could bring severe flooding to the West Sierra Sun Times: California Farm Bureau Federation […]

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