Passed this morning by the Committee on Environment and Public Works: S.224 – San Francisco Bay Restoration Act – Feinstein D-CA Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide funding to state and local agencies, special districts, […]
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2014 Ranking Member Garamendi Supports Passage of Bipartisan Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Bill Click here to watch video of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Ranking Member Garamendi speak on the 2014 reauthorization bill. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA) supported passage of H.R. 4005, […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Storms Allow Temporary Easing of Delta Pumping Restrictions The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on April 1 approved a temporary easing of pumping restrictions in the Delta that will increase water exports from the estuary by as much as 10,000 acre-feet a […]
Continue ReadingThe California Drought Update is compiled by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) to keep media and other audiences current on drought conditions, impacts, news and other developments. Please visit ACWA’s website for additional information and resources. Sierra Snowpack Still Below Normal Despite Recent Rains Despite a recent band of storms, California’s snowpack remains […]
Continue ReadingHow To Build A Winning Water Bond By Jim Mayer Executive Director, California Forward Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 Six months ago, few people seriously thought there would be talk about a 2014 water bond, except the need to remove or postpone again the controversial measure now slated for the November ballot. Read the whole article at: […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION March 2014 Issue Fidley Watch:Lost By Chris Philps, Managing Editor At press time, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, operating on a Boeing 777-200, had been missing for 12 days after leaving Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia bound for Beijing, China. The flight was carrying a total number […]
Continue ReadingWe are excited to share the April 2014 issue of Richmond Today, the official newsletter of Chevron Richmond. You can access a PDF of the newsletter in both English and Spanish by CLICKING HERE. For your convenience, we have included highlights from our April newsletter below. Please feel free to forward this to your […]
Continue ReadingMaven’s Notebook: Dr. Thornberg tells MWD Bay Delta Committee on the BDCP: “Stop hitting the panic button … This project is worth it, it’s as simple as that.” NASA: NASA Radar Watches Over California’s Aging Levees Maven’s Notebook: State and federal officials announce increased Delta pumping to occur to capture runoff from recent storms Los Angeles Times: Drought […]
Continue ReadingBelow is the Final program for the Western Dredging Association Midwest conference April 9-11, 2014 in Cincinnati, OH. You can register on-line by clicking here. For additional information regarding the Midwest conference, please visit https://westerndredging.org/index.php/regionalchapters/midwest-chapter Final Program WEDA Midwest Conference
Continue ReadingBayLines Spring Edition 2014 Spring is in full swing here at MSI! Earth Day on the Bay is right around the corner and Summer Marine Camp is just a hop, skip and a jump past that. With so many fantastic things happening it’s a wonder we still have time […]
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