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  • Water
  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 7, 2017
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CVRWQCB: 9 March 2017 Draft SNMP Hearing Resolution Now Posted on Central Valley Water Board Website

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board) will hold a public hearing on 9 March 2017 to accept comments regarding a Central Valley-wide Salt and Nitrate Management Plan (SNMP), which was developed through the stakeholder-led […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 7, 2017
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Transportation News for February 7, 2017

Forbes: Google’s Waze App Is Morphing Into A Low-Cost Congestion Fighter Via Carpool San Francisco Chronicle: Neighborhood group sues to stop Muni project on Geary East Bay Times: Oakland council to consider adopting real-time parking app, with new privacy protections built in Mercury News: Editorial: Oakland freeway tear-down idea fraught with problems East Bay Times: Mike Healy, ‘Mr. BART,’ chronicles […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine Online for February 7, 2017

  FORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE   Fake News By Chris Philips, Managing Editor A news story in the Washington Post in mid-December detailed the efforts some scientists are making to ensure that “crucial climate measurements” don’t disappear under a “hostile” Trump administration. The […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 7, 2017
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California Water and Drought News for February 7, 2017

Sacramento Bee: California should protect the most vulnerable people affected by … KCET: Worried About Dead Trees in California Forests? Blame Fire … Jefferson Public Radio: Some Lawmakers, Water Agencies Push To End California Drought … KFSN-TV: California water board to reevaluate emergency drought regulations KSBY San Luis Obispo News: Rain continues but Central Coast remains in severe drought – […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 7, 2017
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Energy News for February 7, 2017

Bloomberg News: U.S. Oil and Gas Prices May Tumble On Trump’s ‘Energy Revolution’ Financial Times: Hedge funds make record bet on rising oil prices Financial Times: North Sea oil explorer Ithaca agrees $1.24bn takeover Bloomberg News: Offshore Drillers Are Still Seeking Recovery Enjoyed by Shale The Wall Street Journal: Pipeline Companies Struggle to Contend with Reinvigorated Protests The Oklahoman: Gov. Mary […]

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  • News
  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 6, 2017
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Scott Birkey, Cox Castle & Nicholson: Reforming Land Use Policies to Solve California’s Housing Problems

California’s Department of Housing and Community Development recently issued a draft report describing the state’s housing needs and challenges in light of new data indicating that ongoing production of new homes continues to fall far below the projected need of 180,000 additional homes annually.  The report, California’s Housing Future: Challenges and Opportunities, paints a bleak […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 6, 2017
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Transportation News for February 6, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: BART looks at ads, fees to cover shortfall before bond kicks in San Francisco Chronicle: With Trump in charge, Republicans target Caltrain San Francisco Chronicle: Busy road through McLaren Park transformed for pedestrians, bikes Mercury News: Roadshow: After I voted for Measure B, they’re canceling my bus! Mercury News: Roadshow: What my clueless old driving teacher got […]

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  • onFebruary 6, 2017
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Energy News for February 6, 2017

Reuters: Iran says U.S. sanctions stop American oil firms taking part in projects Reuters: U.S. refiners face weakening demand at pump for first time in 5 years Financial Times: Oil trader Vitol targets Africa expansion Financial Times: Trump cheerleading boosts investment in Russia The New York Times: G.O.P. Hurries to Slash Oil and Gas Rules, Ending Industries’ 8-Year Wait The […]

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