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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for March 10, 2015

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE  Fidley Watch: An Injury to One… By Chris Philips, Managine Editor After nine months of negotiations, the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore & Warehouse Union have agreed in principle to the terms of a five-year contract. The agreement, according to both the PMA and […]

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California Water & Drought News for March 10, 2015

Associated Press: California senators focus on oil industry, drinking water Sacramento Bee: New partnership seeks to restore Sierra forests Los Angeles Daily News: Groundwater law results in confusion, futility: Thomas Elias Maven’s Notebook: The Department of Water Resources’ role in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Pacific Standard: Will California De-Salt the Pacific to Alleviate Its Drought? Fresno Bee: Droughts can […]

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Transportation News for March 10, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: More tech shuttles on the way to San Francisco? San Francisco Chronicle: Drivers, though confused, will take free parking at any angle San Francisco Chronicle: Are all Bay Area bridges headed for only automated toll-taking? Contra Costa Times: Threatened fish could complicate plan to blow up old Bay Bridge pier Santa Cruz Sentinel: Bay Area housing lags […]

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Energy News for March 10, 2015

Morning Consult: Keystone’s Plan B: Hitch It To Highway Funding, Dare Dems to Blink CNBC: Brent crude near $57 on strong dollar and supply concerns Bloomberg: Crude price fall may not be as steep as thought, Goldman says   Reuters: $1T in oil, gas projects could be canceled amid price slump, exec says  Bloomberg: EIA: U.S. shale plays to […]

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Port of Oakland’s 2015 Summer College Internship Program

We are pleased to announce recruitment for the Port of Oakland’s 2015 Summer College Internship Program. We are currently recruiting college and graduate level students through a competitive selection process.  Up to sixteen (16) students will be hired for the 2015 Summer College Internship Program.   This nine-week Program will begin on Monday, June 15, 2015 and conclude […]

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Beacon Economics California Trade Report – March 2015

March 2015 California Exports Outperform Nation Despite Labor Dispute Despite labor strife that supposedly stymied trade through West Coast seaports, California exports fared better than exports in the U.S overall in January… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE:  Meet Our Experts  Christopher  Thornberg Christopher Thornberg is widely credited as being one of the earliest and most […]

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California Water & Drought News for March 9, 2015

Scientific American: California Farmers Confront Ominous Groundwater Shortage Stockton Record: ‘Limited’ water exports OK’d The Press Enterprise: ENVIRONMENT: State releases new drought recommendations Maven’s Notebook: News Worth Noting: State Water Board posts proposed recommendations for emergency urban water conservation regulation, Yuba City joins Regional Water Authority, Elk Grove WD completes meter upgrade, EBMUD program to fix leaky toilets, Supreme […]

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