BAAQMD is forecasting today’s Air Quality Index to be unhealthy, due to increased levels of ground-level ozone. People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ozone can aggravate asthma, cause short term breathing difficulties, and cause lung inflammation. Help reduce the amount of air […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view a complete listing of job opportunities with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) as of August 17, 2015.
Continue ReadingThe 2015 CMANC Fall Meeting will be held on September 16-18 in Lafayette, CA. Please click here to view the Draft Agenda for the 2015 Fall CMANC Meeting. Registration & Hotel information: The Hotel Block at the Lafayette Park Hotel closes in two days. Please make your Hotel reservations today! Please use the following link […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: The next drought: Water officials endorse a ‘less is more’ strategy for the future Sacramento Bee: Crews begin work on drought fix at Folsom Lake San Jose Mercury News: ‘Emergency situation’ for California’s trees RYOT: Could El Nino Save California From Its Years-Long Drought? ABC News10: Can the ‘Godzilla El Nino’ end California’s drought? Fresno Bee: State response […]
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: U.S. Loosens Longtime Ban on Oil Exports SNL Financial: Immediate U.S. crude exports expected upon lifting of ban, observers say The Washington Examiner: API: Feds to soon unveil methane emissions rules for oil, gas CNBC: Oil pulled down by Japanese economy E&E: Clean Power Plan offers concessions but is still a challenge — utility analysts POLITICO […]
Continue ReadingSF Gate: Earthquake causes BART delays Sacramento Bee: Health care, transportation, climate to occupy returning California lawmakers San Francisco Chronicle: Now driving urban design driverless vehicles POLITICO Morning Transportation for 8/17/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES WEEKEND ‘#FLYPOCALYPSE’ COULD FACTOR INTO ATC DEBATE: Most of the East Coast fliers stranded on Saturday due to an FAA software issue have […]
Continue ReadingCall on House to Pass First Bipartisan Comprehensive Freight Policy PoliticalNews.me – Aug 16,2015 – Cantwell, Reichert, Kilmer Call on House to Pass First Bipartisan Comprehensive Freight Policy to Strengthen Economy, Enhance Competitiveness. Click here to read the full article.
Continue Reading4th Annual CalDesal Conference / Register Today! Thank you to our Sponsors! Keynote Cocktail Reception Silver Exhibitor Click here to sponsor! Dates: October 1-2, 2015 Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport 222 North Vineyard Avenue Ontario, California $99 Single/Double rate per night We have secured a block of rooms at […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – August 14, 2015 Economic Conditions Still Moving on Up The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) continued to show an improving labor market. Hiring increased during the month, while the hiring and job opening rate held steady. Headline retail sales also advanced during the month. Although […]
Continue ReadingOakland Port Tackles Efficiency Measures By Mark Edward Nero – Port of Oakland officials say they have a plan to move cargo more efficiently at their gateway, and this week they received expert guidance in implementing the plan. A 30-member task force met the first week of August to prioritize efficiency measures.The task force consists […]
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