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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 16, 2015
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RMP Newsletter for October 2015

www.sfei.org/rmp October 2015 Making waves The RMP Annual Meeting and the State of the Estuary Conference highlighted new developments in Bay water quality and the Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay. Concurrent with the Meeting and Conference, the latest Pulse of the Bay and the State of the Estuary Report were released. The conference and […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 16, 2015
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Energy News for October 16, 2015

E&E: Backers of energy-saving rule fret over policy’s legal fate The Hill: Kasich energy plan would repeal Obama rules, boost drilling Bloomberg News: Stocks Rise as Stimulus Bets Spur $4.1 Trillion Gain; Oil Climbs The New York Times: Oil and Gas Companies Make Statement in Support of U.N. Climate Goals Reuters: U.S. crude oil stocks jump by 7.6 million barrels, […]

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Bank of the West US Outlook Report Core: Inflation Holds Firm in the Third Quarter

US Outlook Report: Core Inflation Holds Firm in the Third Quarter In your heart you know there is still inflation out there, no matter what the government or Federal Reserve says. Indeed, the September consumer price index release this week held some interesting information about the future path of inflation.  While the headline CPI continued […]

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Perkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report for October 2015

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, environmental impact review, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 16, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for October 16, 2015

Los Angeles Times: 28 things to do to prepare for El Niño rains this season Sacramento Bee: Warm weather complicates El Niño, drought outlook Los Angeles TImes: El Niño rains forecast to reach far into Northern California, where they’re most needed San Francisco Chronicle: El Niño looking like a rainy winner for state’s watersheds International Business Times: California Drought: Strongest […]

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Extended Application Deadline for EV Charging Station Demonstration Program

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) would like to inform you that the application submittal deadline for the EV Charging Station Demonstration Program (Program) has been extended to 4:00 PM, Friday, December 18, 2015.  The website is in the process of being updated to reflect the new deadline and updated Program guidance. […]

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Register for 2015 eNavigation Conference!

  Operations, Technical Innovations  and Training December 2-3 – Renaissance Seattle Hotel – Seattle, WA Pacific Maritime Magazine’s eNavigation® Conference continues to be the only e-navigation conference in North America organized by the operations sector of the industry for the operations sector of the industry. The  2015 eNavigation® Conference will cover a variety of navigational topics that affect vessel operating companies, mariners, ports […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 15, 2015
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Energy News for October 15, 2015

The Hill: Conservative group warns against House energy bill The Hill: House committee pushes EPA on Alaska mine project The Hill: GOP shifts strategy on oil export ban The Associated Press: Governments Won’t Pursue More Money From Exxon Over Valdez Spill Los Angeles Times: L.A. officials set oil drilling terms but fail to enforce them The New York Times: New Concern […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 15, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for October 15, 2015

Associated Press: Scientists look for cause of fish deaths in California lake Los Angeles Times: El Niño keeps getting stronger; new forecast for rain increases Los Angeles Times: Cities and private equity firms fight over ownership of water systems Modesto Bee:  Irrigation season ends with more in storage than expected Sacramento Bee: Folsom Lake hits lowest depths in 20-plus […]

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