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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 1, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for October 1, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Dramatic photos show California’s water-starved Folsom Lake Reservoir Associated Press: Officials: California meeting water conservation target Fox News: Officials say California to meet water conservation target  CBS Sacramento: Slow Sewage A Smelly Side Effect Of California’s Drought WTOL 11 News: Reduced water use impacting California sewer lines Central Valley Business Times: Californians still worried about drought Natural Resources […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 1, 2015
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Energy News for October 1, 2015

United Press International: EPA emissions rule will affect about 150 US oil refineries The Hill: House Energy and Commerce Committee passes bill to overhaul energy policy Reuters: Senators push for bipartisan support of bill to end crude oil export ban Bloomberg: Stop Propping Up Fossil Fuels Morning Consult: House Panel OKs Sweeping Energy Bill, But Cracks Are Showing The Hill: Manufacturers, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 1, 2015
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Transportation News for October 1, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Time to yield on misunderstood ‘bike yield law’  Oakland Tribune: Contra Costa law enforcement agencies to offer free vehicle anti-theft devices  Oakland Tribune: California offering amnesty on traffic debt for poor  San Jose Mercury News: Bay Area commuting nightmares: jobs in city, affordable homes in exurbia  San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Bay Area traffic worse than Los […]

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ESA Connects – September 2015

ESA Connects is a quarterly newsletter to inform clients, teaming partners and friends about the latest work that matters, integrated solutions, regulatory and funding updates, and our growing team of experts. ESA is a leading environmental planning and design firm committed to the principles of sustainability. We specialize in environmental and community planning, ecosystem restoration […]

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The Bulletin Newsletter from the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture – September 30, 2015

              THE BULLETIN              timely news from the SFBJV September 30, 2015 Our estuary … in the News You may have noticed that the San Francisco Bay Estuary (and Delta) has been in the news A LOT lately with the release of two ground-breaking reports and the 12th biennial […]

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IACCC October 2015 Forum with Mark DeSaulnier

Sign up now for the IACCC October Forum! The Industrial Association is fortunate to have Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, California’s 11th Congressional District, as the October Forum Speaker on October 15, 2015.  Please see the attached notice to register and for full information. Please note this is a Thursday and the meeting will begin at 11:00 AM. At the door registrations will be $45 for all. […]

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Pacific Maritime Online Magazine News for September 29, 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 […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 30, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for September 30, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Water, 2015, California: The no-good, very bad year — now, ‘pray for rain Press-Enterprise: DROUGHT: 2015 water year is hottest and driest on record San Jose Mercury News: Drought Resources Porterville Recorder: Groundwater pumping could create problems Central Valley Business Times: California’s water year ends; is a fifth year of drought ahead? Daily […]

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