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Event: 2018 Public/Private Sector Regional Workshop and Conference – August 28-30

Event Announcement – Save the Date Part of the California Resiliency Alliance’s mission is information sharing. Based on the industry, topic, and geographic areas of interest you listed on your CRA member profile, this upcoming event might be of interest to you. Event:  2018 Public/Private Sector Regional Workshop and Conference Organizer(s):  FEMA Region IX and DHS-Office of […]

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When Should Landowners Seek Permits for “Incidental Taking” of Endangered Species?

    Newsletter May 7, 2018     WHEN SHOULD LANDOWNERS SEEK PERMITS FOR  “INCIDENTAL TAKING” OF ENDANGERED SPECIES?   Questions often arise whether land use and development activities would modify wildlife habitat in ways that “take” endangered species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has published a guidance memorandum explaining what landowners should consider […]

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2019 Sediments Conference: Abstracts Due June 29

    Abstracts Due June 29, 2018 The Call for Abstracts is now available. Please review the abstract format/content requirements and the tentative technical topic list, then submit your abstract to be included in the multilevel review that will begin in July 2018.   Major Topic Areas Not an exhaustive list, abstracts are welcome on all relevant topics. ·     […]

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Transportation News for May 8, 2018

Mercury News: Uber fatal crash: Self-driving software reportedly set to ignore objects on road Mercury News: Resolving mysteries of repaving Highway 17: Roadshow San Francisco Examiner: Twin Peaks subway tunnel to close over summer, shuttle buses to run for trains The Almanac: Local leaders split over transportation measure Reuters: Major automakers urge Trump not to […]

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Energy News for May 8, 2018

CNBC: Iran sanctions seen having limited impact on oil market if Trump scraps nuclear deal Law 360: Pa. Pipeline Row Shows Enviro Rights Amendment Still Murky Platts: Sempra says it is sticking to 2019 startup for three trains at Cameron LNG Utility Dive: FERC approves elimination of SPP regional entity Utility Dive: Solar has transformed […]

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Water News for May 8, 2018

Water Deeply: California Considers Charge on Utility Bills to Create Safe Water Fund Bay Area News Group: $650 million vote set on Delta tunnels project: Are taxpayers protected? Fresno Bee: ‘The drought is not over’: Residents still getting water from temporary tanks fear cutoff Los Angeles Times: Separating water and politics isn’t easy in California […]

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