Subscribe to Pacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION July 2014 Issue Nichols Brothers Celebrates 50 Years By Chris Philips, Managing Editor The first boat produced by the Nichols family was a tugboat. George “Mark” Nichols was an orchardist in Yakima, Washington in the 1930s. His […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5): Happy Friday all, We would like to hold our next stakeholder meeting for the “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Water Bodies” effort in September. This meeting will be an opportunity for […]
Continue ReadingInside EPA: EPA ‘Losing Friends’ Among Industry, States In Battle Over CWA Rule San Francisco Chronicle: Drought: Water now top worry for Californians Fresno Bee: Offering voters new water bond is essential The Telegraph UK: Western US water crisis worse than thought Lake Tahoe News: Drought impacting Tahoe’s forest health Bloomberg: California Tries to Measure […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Outlook Report: Don’t Get Complacent About the Deficit The volume of political dialogue surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and debt has dropped a few notches with the economy strengthening, tax revenues on the rise, and the tax ceiling suspended until March 15, 2015. Federal deficits have declined for five consecutive years, from a 2009 peak […]
Continue ReadingJuly 24, 2014 Action Needed on Mandatory Water Restrictions Member Agencies Urged to Activate Local Drought Contingency Plans – The State Water Resources Control Board adopted emergency regulations July 15 that require local water agencies to implement mandatory water restrictions and report monthly water production data. – ACWA is urging its urban member agencies to […]
Continue ReadingIn the News Water Bond Off Until August Supreme Court Declines to Hear Low Carbon Fuel Standards Challenge; Decision Upholding the Standard Remains in Effect CASA Submits Joint Comments at California Public Utilities Commission on Second Phase of AB 1900 Pipeline Biomethane Proceeding Job Board For a complete view of all CASA news, visit CASA Current […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Robert Bernardo, Communications Manager Port of Oakland (510) 627-1401 rbernardo@portoakland.com Marilyn Sandifur, Port Spokesperson Port of Oakland (510) 627-1193 msandifur@portoakland.com Stay Connected with the Port of Oakland, Your Port, Your Partner. www.portofoakland.com Oakland […]
Continue ReadingOn 10 June 2014, the President signed into law the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA 14). As we embark upon the important task of implementing this statute, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be holding listening sessions by webinar for public input to inform the agency’s implementation of the WRRDA […]
Continue ReadingThe State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will hold its Board Meeting on August 5-6, 2014. Click here to view the Agenda for this Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: California climate change policies to hit pocketbook Sacramento Bee: Poll: Californians support global warming rules – unless gas prices rise
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