USA Today: Report: Wind power could be 35% of supply by 2050 Reuters: Union signals possible proposal coming to end U.S. refinery strike The Wall Street Journal: Nasdaq to Launch Energy Futures Market The Hill: Obama’s remarks show continued Keystone XL opposition, observers say Reuters: U.S. shale suffering in race with OPEC Bloomberg: Major oil companies benefit from low prices in […]
Continue ReadingMarketwired: Port Metro Vancouver Says “Yes” to Better Regional Transportation San Francisco Chronicle: Juries to decide if state Uber, Lyft drivers are employees Contra Costa Times: Bay Area bridge operators eye replacing toll takers with electronic collections Contra Costa Times: Barnidge: Bay Area population growth + housing shortage = problem for ABAG Contra Costa Times: Forecast: Job growth to remain […]
Continue ReadingOn March 11, 2015, BPC filed an Amicus Brief in support of the State Lands Commission in an appellate court case involving sand mining in the San Francisco Bay. Please follow the link below for the full brief. Bay Planning Coalition Amicus Brief – March 2015
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for March 11, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. 2015 Drought Briefing “Four Years and Counting” Set for April 9 Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/11/2015 – 4:14pm ACWA in partnership with several organizations will present a 2015 drought briefing April […]
Continue ReadingJoin ACWA for the 2015 Drought Briefing: 2015 Drought Briefing – Four Years and Counting: Impacts and Actions Thursday, April 9, 2015 (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM) Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento Join ACWA in this free webcast to discuss California’s drought, its impact, and response actions being taken by local, state, and federal agencies. […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the proposed approval of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (North Coast Water Board) amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the North Coast Region that would establish a Policy in […]
Continue ReadingNational Journal: Portman, Shaheen Keep Hope Alive on Energy-Efficiency Bill Reuters: What to watch for in U.S. climate plan for Paris Bloomberg: Coal Assets Abound for Those Willing to Bet on Rebound: Real M&A CBS Money Watch: 3 energy companies seek bankruptcy protection amid oil, gas downturn The Wall Street Journal: Whiting Petroleum putting itself up for sale amid oil […]
Continue ReadingMaven’s Notebook: Natural Resources Agency: Significant Progress Made by Water Quality and Oil Recovery Regulators on Ensuring Protection of Drinking Water; U.S. EPA Approves State’s Plan to Move Forward (webcast link) Los Angeles Times: Agencies admit failing to protect water sources from fuel pollution Sacramento Bee: California officials review underground wells for risks Associated Press: California senators focus […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Odds increasing that huge quake will hit California Capitol Weekly: Major new cuts eyed for greenhouse gases CBS San Francisco: State Transportation Officials Look At All-Electronic Tolling For All Bay Area Bridges POLITICO Morning Transportation for 3/11/2015 By HEATHER CAYGLE, With help from Kevin Robillard and Marianne LeVine MT SCOOP: TSA CHIEF COMING TO THE […]
Continue ReadingGreetings, A special meeting of the California State Lands Commission has been scheduled for March 20, 2015 at 1 PM. To view the revised agenda, please visit: http://www.slc.ca.gov/Meeting_Summaries/03-20-15/Agenda.htm. If you have any questions, please email us at CSLC.Commissionmeetings@slc.ca.gov.
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