Our nation’s ports, America’s opportunity multipliers Posted by Anthony Foxx “In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Obama said that we need to help upgrade America’s transportation system because, “in today’s global economy, first-class jobs gravitate to first-class infrastructure.” It’s no coincidence that the President explicitly included our nation’s ports in the […]
Continue ReadingWATER: House tackles Calif. drought on multiple fronts Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Monday, February 3, 2014 Congress is eyeing California’s record-breaking drought this week by reviving political hot-button issues as well as long-term infrastructure proposals. A bill to make more water available to farmers in the Central Valley is headed to the Rules Committee […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. The following new information has been posted to the State Water Resources Control Board’s “Drought Year Water Actions” page: Notice of a Temporary Urgency Change Petition filed by California Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of Reclamation Regarding Delta Water Quality […]
Continue Reading“What you’ll see: The Port of Redwood City solves the access problems that plague many recreation sites along southern San Francisco Bay. There is more than a mile of shoreline access for walks and picnics. It has a boat ramp, a fishing pier, a deepwater channel so boats can venture out – regardless of […]
Continue ReadingIn a Press Release from the California Department of Water Resources: DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies -Severe Drought Leads to Worst-Ever Water Supply Outlook Read it here: DRW Press Release – January 31
Continue ReadingShall We Do the Real GDP Shuffle? · Real GDP posted its second consecutive quarterly above-trend gain in the fourth quarter, rising at a 3.2 annual percent pace. Much of the gain in the fourth quarter was concentrated in personal consumption and net exports, as concerns over a pullback from the outsized contribution from inventories […]
Continue ReadingBCDC has published an updated web page with information on Dredging and Sediment Management, including resources related to the January 23rd Science Advisory Panel on Sand Mining. That page is here: http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/dredging/dredging_sediment.shtml Below is the presentation by Jerico Products at the January 23rd panel, as well as Bay Planning Coalition’s comment in support of Jerico […]
Continue ReadingIt’s never too early to start thinking about submitting an article for the IEP Newsletter! If you would like to access a copy of the most recent IEP newsletter or past editions, want to review the guide to authors for submitting an IEP newsletter article, or want to review any other newsletter information, please […]
Continue ReadingIn the News State Water Board Announces Extended Term Financing Great Example of Effective Recycling & Management CASA Members Appointed to Serve on Potable Reuse Committee Job Board For a complete view of all CASA news, visit CASA Current News. CASA Upcoming Events February 24-26, 2014 Washington D.C. Conference, Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, Washington, […]
Continue ReadingAM Alert: Jerry Brown, Senate GOP offer plans for dealing with drought Sacramento’s record winter stretch without rain has finally come to an end, but the California drought marches on — and with it, California politicians’ efforts to find a solution. Gov. Jerry Brown, who yesterday spoke with President Barack Obama about the drought, continues […]
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