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Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment for Caltrans Amendments

State Water Resources Control Board: Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the proposed Amendment to Statewide Storm Water Permit for State of California Department of Transportation Proposed Revision of Areas of Special Biological Significance Priority Discharge Monitoring Locations. In the Notice you will also find a link to the proposed amendments […]

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  • onFebruary 17, 2015
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Transportation News for February 17, 2015

POLITICO By Heather Caygle and Kathryn A. Wolfe With help from Kevin Robillard DRONE (RULES) FLY: In a holiday surprise, the FAA pushed out its much-anticipated proposed rule to allow businesses to legally use drones, along with a presidential memo intended to help address privacy issues. (Sources say it was rushed out Sunday morning because […]

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  • onFebruary 17, 2015
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Energy News for February 17, 2015

POLITICO By Darius Dixon With help from Alex Guillén, Bob King and Tyler Weyant OIL TRAIN DERAILS IN W.V.: A train carrying crude oil from North Dakota derailed in Fayette County, W. Va., yesterday afternoon and was quickly followed up by a fireball. The Charleston Gazette reports that 25 of 109 cars in the CSX […]

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  • onFebruary 17, 2015
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California Water & Droughts News for February 17, 2015

New York Times: Threatened Smelt Touches Off Battles in California’s Endless Water Wars Associated Press: California ski resorts struggle from drought Los Angeles Times: Scientists go high and low for data on drought-fighting ‘sky rivers’ Mercury News: Friday’s Top of the Scroll: Study sees even bigger longer droughts for much of U.S. West Central Valley Business Times: Water managers start […]

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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – February 13, 2015

Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary Where Are the Gasoline Savings Going? · Retail sales fell more than expected in January, declining 0.8 percent. While price-related declines at gasoline stations weighed heavily on the headline, sales excluding gas were flat on the month. · The labor market showed further signs of firming, with the […]

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