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Association of Pacific Ports – 104th Annual Conference Sailed into American Samoa

THE PACIFIC CURRENT August 8, 2017    APP’s 104th Annual Conference, hosted by the Port of Pago Pago, Department of Port Administration, American Samoa Government was a HUGE success! Attendees gathered on July 17-20 to learn about current port industry trends, current events at other ports, and the amazing history and culture of American Samoa. See […]

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Port of Oakland Seaport Operations Update 8/10/17

Port of Oakland Seaport Operations Update August 10, 2017 Port Truck Parking   Truck and trailer Parking is available at both Howard Terminal and Outer Harbor Terminal AMPCO locations. Both monthly and daily parking can be accommodated at either location. Please contact AMPCO at 510-834-1500 if you have any questions. Extended Gates Oakland International Container […]

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Bay Area Open Space Council – Cannabis & Conservation Gathering on Sept 28

  On November 8, 2016, 57% of voters in California cast their ballot to pass Proposition 64, legalizing cannabis for recreational adult-use statewide. But what that means for Bay Area land conservation is still unfolding. You’re invited to join us at our Fall Gathering on September 28, 2017 for what is sure to be a lively discussion […]

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Invitation- Resilient by Design: Kickoff Celebration – Sept. 10th, Richmond

Resilient by Design I Bay Area Challenge  Kickoff Celebration   Dear Bay Area Leaders   I serve on the Executive Board of the Resilient by Design | Bay Area Challenge.  As such, I want to cordially invite you to attend the Kick-Off Ceremony Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Richmond, California.    We will officially announce the 10 Design Teams […]

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Energy News for August 10, 2017

Reuters: Startup Permico joins crowded field looking to build Texas NGL pipelines Washington Examiner: Activists build solar ‘blockade’ along Keystone XL pipeline route The Wall Street Journal: OPEC Says Crude Output Rose in July Reuters: In political storm, Venezuela state-run oil company PDVSA drifts further Morning Consult: Energy Lobby Heavyweights Pressure Pennsylvania GOP to Block Shale Tax Marketplace: What a West […]

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California Water News for August 10, 2017

Sacramento Bee: Trump administration sends payout for Oroville Dam crisis. Could more be on the way? Sacramento Bee: Trump administration sends payout for Oroville Dam crisis. Could more be on the way? KQED: Panel Weighed Oroville Spillway Failure in 2014 — and Called It Unlikely Capital Public Radio News: Oroville Dam’s Green Spot: Innocent Pool Or Big Problem? Chico Enterprise-Record: Spillway reconstruction: Review board […]

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  • onAugust 10, 2017
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San Francisco Chronicle: Scores of Sea Lions Dying

Scores of sea lions dying Mammals washing ashore after eating food tainted by toxic algae By Peter Fimrite Nicole Boliaux / The Chronicle Veterinarian Geraldine Lacave uses a wooden board to block a California sea lion during a neuroscore exam to evaluate the cognitive brain function in another sea lion suffering from domoic acid poisoning […]

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  • onAugust 9, 2017
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California Water News for August 9, 2017

Capital Public Radio News: Prep Work For Oroville Spillway Nearly Complete Sacramento Bee: McClellan base polluted drinking water supply, districts say. They want 1.4B from feds Capital Public Radio: California’s Largest Water Supplier Says Federal Water Bill Goes Too Far San Francisco Chronicle: Editorial: Oroville Dam repairs are just the start Breitbart News: Midwest ‘Flash Drought’ Warns El Niño May Hammer West […]

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