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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 24, 2017
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California Water and Drought News for February 24, 2017

Associated Press: Rural California levees besieged by pounding wet winter Los Angeles Times: Shasta Dam makes history as water flows from top gates for first time … New York Times: America’s Aging Dams Are in Need of Repair Associated Press: Governor Tours Damaged Oroville Dam Napa Valley Register: Ignored Oroville warning raises huge questions about levees and … The Mercury […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 24, 2017
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Energy News for February 24, 2017

Reuters: Chesapeake Energy posts smaller quarterly loss The Guardian: Gas-fired power plants failed during NSW heatwave, report reveals CNBC: California expects surge in hydropower but that could be bad news for these power companies Bloomberg News: Dream of Offshore U.S. Wind Power May Be Just Too Ugly for Trump Forum News Service: N.D. Senate declines wind power moratorium, passes study […]

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BPC Members Reception

BPC Members Reception With Special Guest Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Monday, March 13, 2017 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP 1111 Broadway, 19th Floor Oakland, CA CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 4:30 PM: Doors open to President’s Club members 5:00 PM: Doors open to all BPC members Refreshments will be provided. Please […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 23, 2017
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Transportation News for February 23, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Google bus battle ends with a fine solution San Francisco Chronicle: Politics derails Caltrain plan San Francisco Chronicle: California’s top Republican ignored business plea to help Caltrain East Bay Times: Fremont: Red-light camera snafu could cost city half a million dollars East Bay Times: Port of Oakland: Big-rig smog checks reflect change in trucking industry Mercury News: Ride […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 23, 2017
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California Water and Drought News for February 23, 2017

Associated Press: The Latest: Governor tours damaged California dam – KTVN Channel 2 – Reno Tahoe Sparks News, Weather, Video Associated Press: The Latest: California dam with earthquake concerns is full Los Angeles Times: Hit by worst floods in a century, San Jose got little warning of impending disaster Los Angeles Times: Powerful storms continue to batter Northern California […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 23, 2017
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Energy News for February 23, 2017

Financial Times: Rosneft’s profit for 2016 plunges amid low oil prices Bloomberg News: Sam Zell Joins Slew of Investors in ‘Awesome’ Stack Shale Play Reuters: Exxon revises down oil and gas reserves by 3.3 billion barrels The Wall Street Journal: Southern Co. Profit Falls Reuters: Pipeline fights move from Dakota prairie to Louisiana bayous The Times of London: $560 million lost over […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 22, 2017
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Transportation News for February 22, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Final plan for corporate shuttles approved by Muni board East Bay Times: Editorial: Smart Idea would help repair state’s roads faster East Bay Times: Herhold: Highway 17’s treacherous bargain Mercury News: Bay Area girls’ app finds safer commute routes Mercury News: Beyond the commute: Santa Cruz faces long-term storm repairs Mercury News: Roadshow: Would $8 Bay Area bridge […]

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