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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 21, 2015
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Transportation News for August 21, 2015

Inside Bay Area: Transit agency federal grants still uncertain San Jose Mercury News: Bay Bridge metering lights will be upgraded (first time since 1974) Marin Independent Journal: Golden Gate bus and ferry riders to be queried on service Sacramento Business Journal: State’s biggest companies say taxes are part of the answer to transportation needs   POLITICO Morning Transportation for […]

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San Francisco Estuary Partnership Implementation Committee — Meeting Materials Packet for August 26, 2015 Meeting

Please find the meeting packet for the August 26, 2015 Implementation Committee meeting (9:30-12:30 at 1515 Clay Street in Oakland, Room 10) posted at http://www.sfestuary.org/about-us/implementation-committee . Highlights of next week’s meeting include a preview of the draft CCMP and a report on Phase I of the GreenPlan Bay Area project.

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Notice of Public Hearing – Mark Hodgetts Cease and Desist Order

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Public Hearing to determine whether to issue a Cease and Desist Order against Mark Hodgetts – Hayfork Creek Tributary to South Fork Trinity River, Trinity County. The Public Hearing is scheduled for October 5th and 6th (if necessary), […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 20, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for August 20, 2015

Associated Press: California: Pumping of Water Speeds Sinking of Land San Francisco Chronicle: Central Valley sinking fast because of groundwater pumping Los Angeles Times: Another 2 or 3 years of drought? Report looks at what it might mean Los Angeles Times: Another toll of the drought: Land is sinking fast in San Joaquin Valley, study shows Los Angeles Times: California […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 20, 2015
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Energy News for August 20, 2015

Rigzone: Report: Oil, gas firms need effective supply chain risk management amid low prices United Press International: Analyst: Oil swaps with Mexico may not lead to repeal of exports ban Fuel Fix: Senate Dems ask SEC to review offshore drillers’ risk disclosure Bloomberg: Oil Refinery Outage Outlook Adds to Pressure on Slumping Prices CNBC: US oil falls towards $40 on […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 20, 2015
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Transportation News for August 20, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: DA: Major flaws in Uber background checks  San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area median home price near record  San Francisco Chronicle: Governor wants bipartisan fix for state highway repairs  Oakland Tribune: Senate panel votes to raise California gas tax 12 cents a gallon  San Jose Mercury News: Bay Bridge underwater blast permits still needed  San Jose Mercury News: AC […]

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Notice of Public Hearing — Byron-Bethany Irrigation District ACL Hearing

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Public Hearing to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability against Byron-Bethany Irrigation District Intake Channel to the Banks Pumping Plant (formerly Italian Slough) in Contra Costa County. The Pre-Hearing Conference is scheduled for September 25, 2015 The […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 19, 2015
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Register for PPIC’s Live Webcast on August 21, 2015: What If California’s Drought Continues?

FOLLOW US:          What If California’s Drought Continues? EVENT DETAILS Friday, August 21, 2015 12:05 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PDT » REGISTER TO WATCH ONLINE For full program information and to attend in person, visit http://www.ppic.org/main/event.asp?i=1820. ABOUT THE PROGRAM Four years into an especially hot drought, California faces major challenges in managing […]

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