Author: BPC Staff

UCSD Program Manager, Precip. Observation/Forecasting

The CW3E Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information (AQPI) Program Manager provides leadership and direction to the AQPI program that consists of developing and executing program research goals. This position collaborates with a diverse set of stakeholders and partners while providing communication and outreach related to the program. The AQPI Program Manager is a critical member of […]

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ENS Resources Federal Report – 05/20/22

Water Efficiency Legislation Introduced in Senate As unrelenting drought conditions in the western U.S. continue and predictions of an unprecedented third year of La Nina conditions, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Representative Jerry McNerney (D-CA) introduced the Water Efficiency, Conservation and Sustainability Act.  Under the bill, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) would provide federal assistance to […]

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  • Jobs
  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 23, 2022
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EBMUD Job Postings – 05/23/22

  Below are the direct links to the job openings. You can click on individual jobs to view details and to apply. You can also print the job announcement or share it via Linked In, Twitter, Facebook, or email: Job Opportunities Promotional Opportunities OR Go to https://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-opportunities Click on “Review Job Opportunities” to view jobs […]

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ENS Federal Report – April 8th 2022

Senate Subcommittee Kicks Off FY 23 Spending Proposal Hearing This past week, Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Energy and Water convened to review the Biden funding request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR).  Testifying before Chairman Dianne Feinstein and her subcommittee members were Mike Connor, Assistant […]

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CA Parks & Rec: Floating Aquatic Vegetation Control Program

Herbicide treatment of invasive floating aquatic vegetation begin on March 17, 2022 in various areas of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Treatments may not occur in some or all sites due to weather conditions, timing restriction, and growth stage of the floating aquatic invasive plants. Spraying will be conducted weekly, Monday through Friday between the hours […]

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ESA: President’s Letter & 2022 Updates

In tandem with our expanded technical capabilities, we continue to deliver for our clients across the US as they continue in their important work of advancing resilience, climate mitigation, and critical infrastructure, all while navigating regulatory changes. This issue of ESA Connects features our ongoing work in Florida for more resilient shorelines, work with clients to set […]

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SF Bay Ferry: Passenger Experience Upgrades Coming to the Ferry

Exciting news for San Francisco Bay Ferry passengers: two major passenger experience upgrades are coming in 2022. In March, the WETA Board of Directors approved two upgrades that will be coming online in the coming months. The first is the addition of real-time predictions for our service from Swiftly, a San Francisco-based mobility company. Real-time […]

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  • Updates
  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 13, 2022
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Inflationary Pain: California Exports Gains in January are “An Illusion”

Inflation reversed what appeared to be a modest increase in California’s merchandise export trade in January (the latest numbers available). Foreign shipments from California businesses increased 4.5% over January 2021 levels, and overall, California accounted for 9.3% of the nation’s merchandise export trade. “Unfortunately, these ‘gains’ are an illusion,” said Jock O’Connell, Beacon Economics’ International […]

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ENS Resources: Washington Policy Update 03/11/22

Facing a March 11 deadline to approve a final $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 spending bill that would be the first full Biden budget becoming law, the House and Senate voted to send the Omnibus Appropriations Bill to the president for enactment in the early hours of March 11.  The Senate approved the measure with sixty-three votes, […]

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