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MTC – Plan Bay Area 2040 – Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Meetings

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY and NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS Metropolitan Transportation Commission Plan Bay Area (PBA) 2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Draft Environmental Impact Report Date: To: From: Comment Period: April 14, 2017 Interested Agencies, Organizations and Individuals Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) April 17, 2017 to June 1, 2017 (45 days) The Draft Environmental Impact […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine Online for April 14, 2017

    FORWARD  SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE     SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION           INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2017 EPA to Reexamine Emission Standards for Marine Vessels   WASHINGTON- Today. Department of Transportation Secretary (DOT) Elaine Chao and US Environmental Protection […]

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Latest OPC Report to Serve as Guidance for State and Local Planning Efforts Along California Shorelines

This week, the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) released their latest findings on sea level rise in a report entitled, “Rising Seas in California: An Update on Sea-Level Rise Science”. The OPC report was requested by the California Ocean Protection Council and the California Natural Resource Agency in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Planning and […]

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  • onApril 14, 2017
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Transportation News for April 14, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: BART spared tough budget decisions by last-minute state help San Francisco Chronicle: BART’s new Warm Springs station already experiencing broken escalators San Francisco Chronicle: At Big Sur, a sudden taste of isolation Washington Post: Big Sur usually can’t keep people away. Right now, it’s practically deserted. Los Angeles Times: Here’s what a new Highway 1 bridge in […]

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Energy News for April 14, 2017

Reuters: Chevron exploring sale of Canada oil sands stake worth about $2.5 billion: sources Houston Chronicle: Conoco to sell San Juan Basin stake for $3 billion Bloomberg News: Billionaire Bets on Old-School Energy in $3 Billion Conoco Deal Reuters: Dakota Access Pipeline to start interstate service May 14 Houston Chronicle: Methane detection jobs booming The Wall Street Journal: Texas Regulators Finalize […]

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California Water News for April 14, 2017

Associated Press: California state water managers will resume releasing water down a damaged spillway at Oroville Dam Sacramento Bee: California’s water chief says he may release Oroville Dam documents after trying to keep them secret  Washington Post: After 63 feet of snow, Northern California mountains break record for wettest water year Sacramento Bee: Why celebrate the latest rainstorm? Because […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 13, 2017
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Greenwire – CLEAN WATER RULE: EPA to use 2 rulemakings to repeal and replace WOTUS

AN E&E NEWS PUBLICATION CLEAN WATER RULE EPA to use 2 rulemakings to repeal and replace WOTUS Ariel Wittenberg, E&E News reporter Published: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 U.S. EPA reportedly plans to replace the Clean Water Rule with two separate rulemakings, one to repeal the regulation and another to set a new standard. Photo by […]

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