Energy News for August 24, 2015
Bloomberg: Analysts: Obama may allow most oil exports by Q1 2016 Platts: U.S. crude-by-barge sees downturn amid market conditions Bloomberg: Analysis: Drones gaining traction in oil, gas rig inspection Bloomberg: Swift decision unlikely for crude exports despite gains in support, observers say Bloomberg: Nostalgic for the Financial Crisis? Only in the Oil Business E&E: Calif. engaging in carbon-trading discussions with other […]
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California Water and Drought News for August 24, 2015
New York Times: California Dam Lets Water Shared by Farms Flow to Salmon Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown says California’s groundwater management ‘not aggressive enough’ Los Angeles Times: The great El Niño of 1997-98, and what it means for the winter to come Los Angeles Times: The drought’s hidden victim: California’s native fish Los Angeles Times: The drought’s effect on California’s native […]
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Transportation News for August 24, 2015
San Francisco Chronicle: Politics and potholes mix it up in Sacramento San Francisco Chronicle: Art on BART wouldn’t be a pretty sight Marin Independent Journal: Expanded service considered as Larkspur ferry ridership grows San Francisco Examiner: Scooting to nowhere: SF parking permits may halt expansion of tech transit company San Francisco Chronicle: Governor wants bipartisan fix for state highway repairs […]
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CEQA Update 2015 October 6, 2015 11:00 AM to 1:15 PM Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP 1111 Broadway , 19th Floor Oakland, CA 94607 – Briefing Materials: Agenda Presentation Summary of Cases Reported Proposed CEQA Guidelines Amendments Part I Proposed CEQA Guidelines Amendments Part II – Our 3nd Annual CEQA Expert Briefing will feature […]
Continue ReadingMUN Basin Planning Project – Updates and Agenda for the September 3, 2015 Stakeholder Meeting
This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). This message pertains to the “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Waters” Basin Planning project. A couple of items to update you on: 1. The next stakeholder meeting is on Thursday September […]
Continue ReadingNotice of Opportunity to Comment, Public Meeting and Consideration of Adoption – GRAP Draft Resolution
This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Opportunity to Comment, Public Meeting and Consideration of Adoption on the Proposed Draft Resolution for the Discontinuation of Discussions regarding a Statewide Approach to Addressing Water Quality Impacts from Livestock Grazing. Comment Deadline is September 3, 2015 by […]
Continue ReadingBCDC Commission Meeting Notice for September 3, 2015
BCDC has posted on its website the commission meeting notice, information about BCDC, the Bay, and other issues relevant to the Commission. Attached here is the BCDC Commission Meeting Notice for the September 3, 2015 meeting, and further information adn materials can be accessed at the following link: http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/cm/2015/0821Supplemental.html You may also find information about BCDC Commission […]
Continue ReadingPerkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report – Building Industry Challenges Public Art Requirements
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, […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – August 21 2015
Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – August 21 2015 U.S. Economy Keeps on Trucking The housing recovery remains on track with existing home sales rising 2.0 percent in July and starts continuing to rise. Early readings on the manufacturing sector for August were mixed, but on balance suggest activity in the factory sector […]
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