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Egeria Densa Treatment – Submersed Aquatic Vegetation Control Program

    Submersed Aquatic Vegetation Control Program   Department of Parks and Recreation  Division of Boating and Waterways   Egeria densa, Curlyleaf  pondweed, Fanwort, Eurasian watermilfoil, Coontail      Treatment for August 7 thru August 11, 2017       Herbicide treatment of invasive submersed aquatic vegetation began on March 1, 2017, the earliest date the […]

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Water Hyacinth Treatments – Floating Aquatic Vegetation Control Program

    FLOATING AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL PROGRAM    Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways   Water Hyacinth, Spongeplant and Water Primrose      Treatments for August 7 thru August 11, 2017     Herbicide treatment of invasive floating aquatic vegetation began on March 1, 2017, the earliest date the program is […]

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Transportation News for August 3, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Hyperloop commercialization will require more than a thumbs-up  San Francisco Chronicle: New road planned to traverse Big Sur slide  East Bay Times: Work on Alameda’s ferry center hits milestone  Mercury News: California’s bullet train plan dodges a bullet in federal court  Mercury News: Hyperloop One achieves second milestone this year — nearly 200 mph  Mercury News: Roadshow: What’s […]

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Energy News for August 3, 2017

CNBC: OPEC wants oil above $50, but US shale producers won’t play along Reuters: Sanctions gap lets Western firms tap Russian frontier oil Bloomberg: How the Wild Shale Race May Be Harming the U.S. Oil Trove The Houston Chronicle: As the oil patch demands more water, West Texas fights over a scarce resource The Billings Gazette: Montana’s regulators are putting […]

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California Water News for August 3, 2017

Sacramento Bee: Farm claims Oroville Dam crisis cost it $15 million CBS Sacramento: Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Alleges DWR Caused Farm To Flood … Fresno Bee: California politicians lured by easy money, but somebody must eventually pay Los Angeles Times: Legislature, don’t mess with California’s water umpire Western Farm Press: ABC’s Cooper helping almond growers improve water management … Cronkite News: Despite best efforts, years of […]

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Port of Oakland Seaport Operations Update for August 2, 2017

Port of Oakand Seaport Operations Update   August 2, 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 […]

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Energy News for August 2, 2017

E&E News: Industry to EPA: We want rule ‘fixed, not just gone’ The Hill: Top EPA official resigns over direction of agency under Trump Reuters: Bearish cocktail knocks oil prices off recent highs Reuters: Venezuelan oil supply to Phillips 66 falls amid quality issues The New York Times: Oil Companies at Last See Path to Profits After Painful Spell Morning […]

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California Water News for August 2, 2017

Chico Enterprise Record: State’s June water savings down to 17.4 percent Sacramento Bee: Why California has tossed drinking water limit on ‘Erin Brockovich chemical Capital Public Radio News: First Step In Implementing California Groundwater Law Successful Napa Valley Register: After Oroville crisis, state orders inspection of 3 Napa Countydam … Sierra Sun Times: New Water Bonds Could Go Before California Voters In 2018 East Bay Times: Opinion: Twin tunnels project jeopardizes stability of […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine Online for August 1, 2017

    SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION           INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE       Your Money’s Worth    By Chris Philips, Managing Editor     In 1994, the US Coast Guard stopped training its cadets in Morse code and changed the name of the rating from “radioman” to “information systems technician.” […]

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