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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 25, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 25, 2014

The Sacramento Bee: Time running out for California water bill San Francisco Chronicle: California drought: Water witches in demand as wells run dry Associated Press: Drought leaves California homes without water NBC News: California drought impacting state’s grape and wine industries The Modesto Bee: Dan Walters: Drought leads California to rethink water management The Sacramento Bee: Sensible tiered water rates needed […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 24, 2014
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PG&E Restoring Services Impacted by Major Earthquake

PG&E Restoring Services Impacted by Major Earthquake  in South Napa Region of California Restoration Efforts Combined With System Inspections to Ensure Safety; Customers Urged to Follow Safety Tips   San Francisco, Calif.— Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) emergency crews are responding to power outages and service disruptions caused by today’s 6.0 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 24, 2014
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BCDC Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice for September 4, 2014

BCDC Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice for September 4, 2014 Meeting BCDC posted on its website (http://www.bcdc.ca.gov) the Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice for the September 4, 2014 Meeting, information about BCDC, the Bay, and other issues relevant to the Commission at http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/meetings/commission/2014/0822Supplemental.shtml. You may also find information about BCDC Commission meetings at any time on the BCDC website […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 24, 2014
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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary –- August 22, 2014

Economics Group: Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary U.S. Review What Was That Noise? Since Chair Yellen’s comment a few weeks ago that recent price jumps were “noisy,” the discussion about Fed policy has been dominated by concern about a perceived complacency on the part of policy makers. A relatively tame CPI report this week may not […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 22, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 22, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Western drought causes Earth’s surface to rise as groundwater drops Los Angeles Times: California drought continues to take heavy toll on reservoirs National Geographic: GPS is Tracking West’s Vanishing Water, Scientists Surprised to Learn NBC Bay Area: San Ramon Homeowner’s Water Conservation Efforts Nets Fines Capital Press: Calif. farm groups fret over groundwater bills San Jose Mercury […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 22, 2014
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Energy News for August 22, 2014

Bloombeg: U.S. oil, fuel imports dropped to lowest July level since 1995, API says Bloomberg Businessweek: Enbridge plans to build pipeline link to ship more Canadian oil to U.S. Reuters: Oil producers, refiners explore workarounds for Jones Act Forbes: White House should lift crude exports ban to benefit consumers, create jobs Sustainable Business: Landmark Ruling Opens Grid to Renewable Energy […]

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