Tag: California

  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 15, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 15, 2014

Sacramento Bee: California poised to restrict groundwater pumping KQED Science: Why More Trees in the Sierra Mean Less Water for California Think Progress: California Rice Farmers Rent Crucial ‘Pop-Up’ Wetlands For … Breitbart News: Drought Drying up Eel River to Record Low Levels The Guardian: Alarm as almond farms consume California’s water Los Angeles Register: Conservation project aims to capture rainwater, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 12, 2014
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California Institute Capitol Hill Bulletin – 9/11/2014

    The California Institute for Federal Policy Research a resource for information regarding federal policy and California voice: 202-785-5454  ~  fax: 202-223-2330  ~  email ~ subscribe ~ twitter ~ contact ~ home Articles ~ Subjects ~ Bulletins ~ Publications ~ Events ~ Video/Audio ~ Formulas ~ CA Delegation ~ Our Supporters ~ Search ~ About […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 11, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 11, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Local expert: Sacramento region must defend its water interests more aggressively Bloomberg: California’s Water-Starved Farmers Stymied by Fish Protections NRDC Swtichboard: 9 Ways to Support San Joaquin River Restoration and Help California Weather the Drought NBC News: California Drought Could Claim Quarter of Rice Crop Ceres Courier: California needs to build additional water projects Fox 5 San Diego: Report […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 10, 2014
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Strategic Plan for the Future of Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) — Report Release: “Review of IRWM Planning and Implementation in California”

The Department of Water Resources has released a technical memorandum report titled, “Review of IRWM Planning and Implementation in California”, available at: www.water.ca.gov/irwm/stratplan/resources.cfm<http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/stratplan/resources.cfm This report presents a review of IRWM planning and implementation activities in California.  Review results were initially shared with IRWM stakeholders at strategic plan development workshops held in October and November 2013.  […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 10, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 10, 2014

The Sacramento Bee: Californians cut water use by 7.5 percent in July The Associated Press: Who’s using more, less water in California San Francisco Chronicle: California reduces water use by 7.5 percent McClatchy Washington Bureau: California communities still thirsting for drought help from Congress New York Times: Hopes for a Strong El Niño Fade in California Capital Public Radio: Californians Improving […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 9, 2014
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Registration Open for CASA Financing Seminars

      Member Alert Registration Open for CASA Financing Seminars! Join CASA at one of two October seminars exploring mechanisms for financing your agency’s infrastructure projects. As we all know, regulatory requirements and enhanced opportunities for resource recovery are driving innovative projects at POTWs, but in a world of constrained budgets, financing these projects […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 9, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 9, 2014

Capital Press: Water bond opponents attack money for dams Los Angeles Times: Half of North American bird species threatened by climate change Wall Street Journal: As Agriculture Swoons in Drought, West Coast Firms Avoid Worst Effects Sacramento Business Journal: Online challenge lets user set California water policy LA Weekly: What Happens in L.A. If California’s Drought Continues? The Guardian: Can even […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 8, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 8, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Bills regulating state’s groundwater not an instant fix for aquifers KSBW The Central Coast: Drought spurs spike in hay bale prices The Stockton Record: El Niño or no this winter, it’s adapt or perish — again USA Today: Drought highlights need to invest in public works: Your Say The Modesto Bee: Our View: Finally, Delta tunnel plan’s […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 8, 2014
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Perkins Coie Update: Energy Disclosure Compliance Delay for Small Buildings in California

Perkins Coie Update         Update   Real Estate & Land Use September 08, 2014   California Energy Commission Delays Compliance With Energy Disclosure Program for Smaller Nonresidential Buildings   Highlights   The California Energy Commission recently delayed the compliance date for the second phase of the Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program (AB1103). While […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 4, 2014
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September 2014 California Trade Report from Beacon Economics

LOGIN    CREATE AN ACCOUNT September 2014 CA Exports Falter Following a 16-month stretch of steady growth, California’s export trade faltered in July. The value of the state’s export trade totaled $13.85 billion, down 0.7% from one year prior. The drop-off can be attributed entirely to manufactured goods… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE:  Meet Our Experts […]

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