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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 7, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for October 7, 2015

Sacramento Bee: California’s federal reservoirs even lower than last year Associated Press: Fort Bragg to eateries: Use paper plates in California drought Western Farm Press: Central Valley Project falls to 24 percent of capacity Capital Press: Temporary rock barrier removed from Delta as winter approaches Stockton Record: Our view: Water vigilance must continue The Salinas Californian: More California winemakers tap less […]

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California State Lands Commission – October 16, 2015 Commission Meeting

Greetings: The next meeting of the California State Lands Commission will take place October 16, 2015 in San Diego at 1 PM.  To view the agenda, please visit: http://www.slc.ca.gov/Meetings/10-16-15/Agenda.htm If you have any questions about this agenda, please email us at: CSLC.CommissionMeetings@slc.ca.gov  

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Pacific Maritime Online Magazine News for October 6, 2015

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE   Puget Sound Regional Report By Kathy A. Smith  From Eastern Washington grain and produce to Aerospace, oil and containerized cargo, Puget Sound ports serve much of the West Coast and much of the inland west. Although each port has its niche market, competition is heating […]

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Update on ABAG-MTC Discussion from ABAG Executive Director Ezra Rapport

Below is a message from ABAG Executive Director Ezra Rapport: Dear elected officials and interested parties, Please find attached here a memo to the ABAG Executive Board and a resolution for consideration at the Special Executive Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 13th, starting at 7:30 p.m. – Ezra Rapport Executive Director Association of Bay Area […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 6, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for October 6, 2015

Los Angeles Times: BLM decision set backs Cadiz plan to sell Mojave groundwater SF Gate: Drought cuts deeper: Fort Bragg restaurants must use disposable plates and cups Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Sonoma County vineyard owners lauded for water conservation Calaveras Enterprise: Water officials pray for rain as a new water year begins Los Angeles Times: Best and worst water districts in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 6, 2015
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Energy News for October 6, 2015

New York Times: California Leads a Quiet Revolution San Antonio Express-News: Study: LNG cleaner than coal “even under the most extreme scenario” The Hill: House vote looming on crude oil export ban International Energy Agency: Concentration of global fuel production Reuters: U.S. says BP to pay $20 billion in fines for 2010 oil spill Washington Examiner: Feds set to approve first […]

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  • onOctober 6, 2015
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Transportation News for October 6, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: S.F. Muni gets permanent OK for traffic-ticket cameras on buses San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Confusing traffic lights near new Apple campus  Napa Valley Register: NCTPA still pursuing $38 million bus maintenance yard  San Francisco Examiner: Developers spared from having to pay larger transit fees  Politico: POLITICO Morning Transportation for 10/6/2015

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CASA Connects Newsletter for October 5, 2015

  October 5, 2015 Senate Committee to Consider Feinstein’s Drought Relief Bill The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has announced that it will consider Senator Feinstein’s drought relief bill, S 1894, on October 8. This hearing will review, among other matters, provisions on which CASA worked with the Senator to increase federal support of […]

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