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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 7, 2015
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PPIC Webcast on Managing Drought — January 12, 2015

FOLLOW US:          Managing Drought WEBCAST DETAILS Monday, January 12, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST » REGISTER TO WATCH ONLINE For full program information about this event, visithttp://www.ppic.org/main/event.asp?i=1623. ABOUT THE PROGRAM California’s historic drought is revealing strengths and weaknesses in how we manage our precious water resources. At this half-day […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 7, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 7, 2015

CBS Sacramento: California Drought Means Tough Times For Steelhead Trout SF Gate: California water use down 10%, but still short of target NBC Southern California: Californians’ Water Conservation Improves, But Falls Short of Goal San Jose Mercury News: California drought: State residents increase conservation but still fall far short of governor’s goal Fresno Bee: Capitol Hill Californians will push for […]

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Press Release: Port of Oakland Applauds Call For Federal Mediator in Labor Talks

    P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland Applauds Call for Federal Mediator in Labor Talks Agreement seen as first step in breaking eight-month waterfront negotiating impasse Oakland, Calif—Jan. 6, 2014—The Port of Oakland today applauded a decision to bring federal mediation to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 6, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 6, 2015

Associated Press: Californians getting latest water-saving figures Associated Press: State of the State: Gov. Jerry Brown toughens climate change goals Los Angeles Times: Jerry Brown seeks new green regulations in historic fourth term New York Times: Gov. Jerry Brown Begins Last Term With a Bold Energy Plan Modesto Bee: OID to consider plan to pay farmers to fallow pastures Paste […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 5, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 5, 2015

Manteca Bulletin: Cambria rushes desalination water plant San Francisco Chronicle: Winter storms bring Bay Area reservoir levels The Weather Channel: California Droughts: What’s In Store For The Future? OC Register: Reservoirs drink up recent rains, but more is needed Napa Valley Register: January could be key to ending drought Inland Empire News: Storms fail to reverse California drought The Sacramento Bee: Op […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 5, 2015
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Notice of WETA Board of Directors Meeting – Thursday, January 8, 2015

WETA Board Meeting Thursday, January 8, 2015  The next San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the WETA offices located at Pier 9, Suite 111 on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, CA. The meeting agenda and Board packet are available […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 2, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 2, 2015

NPR: Rain Eases California Drought Anxiety, If Not The Actual Drought 10 News: 78 percent of California still in extreme or exceptional drought Circle of Blue Water News: 2015 Preview: States React to New Era of Water Scarcity abc7news.com: Most of California facing extreme drought despite December storm Daily Democrat: Drought brought permanent changes to California water policy in 2014 […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 31, 2014
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ACWA eNews for December 31, 2014

ACWA eNews for Dec. 31, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Managing Drought Mon, 01/12/2015 – 9:00am – 2:00pm Location: Sheraton Grand Sacramento 1230 J Street, Magnolia Room, Sacramento California’s historic drought is revealing strengths and weaknesses in how we manage our precious water resources. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 31, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for December 31, 2014

Associated Press: New Survey Shows Higher Snowpack Los Angeles Times: Sierra Nevada snowpack levels are greater than a year ago SF Gate: Amid flakes, snow levels don’t jettison drought worries Capital Press: Survey finds more snow in California mountains  CBS Sacramento: 1st Sierra Snow Pack Measurement This Winter Comes Up Short Western Farm Press: Survey: More Sierra snow, less water equivalent […]

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