Bank of the West Daily Update for March 23, 2018
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Water News for March 23, 2018
San Francisco Chronicle: Sierra foothills dam, part of SF’s Hetch Hetchy system, pushed to near failure Associated Press: The Latest: Small Dam Failure Averted After Leaks Los Angeles Times: Storm pummels Southern California, but so far avoids causing major mudslides Press Democrat: PG&E unveils program aimed at reducing wildfire threats, improving safety Chico Enterprise-Record: Releases […]
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Continue ReadingMarch 2018 Issue of Estuary News
Click here to read the March 2018 issue of Estuary News. This issue includes stories on human centered conservation in North Richmond, new radar for tracking atmospheric rivers, new thinking about how to soften urban shores, and what the makeover of a flooded, weed-infested Delta island like Franks Tract might look like. Other interesting topics […]
Continue ReadingE&E News: Wildfire bill passes; more hurdles ahead
Wildfire bill passes; more hurdles ahead Marc Heller, E&E News reporter Published: Thursday, November 2, 2017 The House yesterday passed legislation encouraging more logging on national forests as a way to curtail wildfires, and supporters said they hope at least some of its provisions are enacted into law this year. The “Resilient […]
Continue ReadingFrom The Hill: Senate committee approves Zinke to lead Interior
Senate committee approves Zinke to lead Interior BY DEVIN HENRY A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced Ryan Zinke’s nomination to be President Trump’s secretary of Interior. Zinke’s nomination was approved 16-6 by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and will move to the full Senate next. Four Democrats joined every Republican in backing Zinke, […]
Continue ReadingWashington Post: Trump team plans for infrastructure ‘task force’ to advance top spending priority
By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson, Washington Post, Dec. 20, 2016 President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to create an infrastructure “task force” that will help carry out the ambitious federal spending program he intends to undertake upon taking office, according to several individuals briefed on his plans. Key members of Trump’s team — including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, […]
Continue ReadingEast Bay Times: Connection found in two Bay Area faults
Connection found in two Bay Area faults Discovery means both faults could rupture at the same time By Alicia Chang Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The most dangerous earthquake fault in the San Francisco Bay Area is connected to another, which means both could rupture simultaneously and unleash major devastation, a new studyfinds. The Hayward […]
Continue ReadingNew Articles Posted to Perkins Coie’s California Land Use & Development Law Report
The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, environmental impact review, […]
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