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Transmittal of Notice of Preparation for the 2014 Update to the Contra Costa Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Attached here please find the Notice of Preparation for recirculation of the Subsequent Environment Impact Report for the 2014 Update to the Contra Costa Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan (SCH #2014042045). A scoping meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24th, 2015, at the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s offices located at 2999 Oak Road, […]

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Notice of WETA Board of Directors Meeting – August 6, 2015

WETA Board Meeting Thursday, August 6, 2015  The next San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the WETA offices located at Pier 9, Suite 111 on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, CA. The meeting agenda and Board packet are available […]

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Perkins 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, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 3, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for August 3, 2015

San Jose Mercury News: Country club golf course plans sewer plant as newer fix for grass water woes Los Angeles Times: Why one California city can’t seem to conserve water Associated Press: California Site Will Let Residents Tattle On Water Wasters Los Angeles Times: Californians care about water now, but what about when the rains return? Los Angeles Times: Trickle-down politics: […]

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  • onAugust 3, 2015
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Energy News for August 3, 2015

CNBC: Oil prices to settle at $50 per barrel by 2020, analyst says The Hill: Feds unveil stricter carbon emissions rule for power plants United Press International: House panels seek review of drillers’ financial risk transparency Wall Street Journal: EPA’s New Emissions Rule to Alter Energy Landscape National Journal: Obama Reaches For Green Legacy, But Will History Books Agree? Bloomberg: U.S. […]

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Transportation News for August 3, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Experts tapped to study Bay Bridge tower rods stir doubt  San Francisco Chronicle: BART’s Transbay Tube reopens on time for Monday morning rush hour New York Times: Bay Area’s Disjointed Public Transit Network Inspires a Call for Harmony    POLITICO Morning Transportation for 8/3/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES  TRANSPORTATION FUN IS DONE, BUT SENATE STICKS AROUND: […]

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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – July 31, 2015

Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – July 31, 2015 Never A Dull Moment Durable goods orders rose solidly in June, thanks largely to continued strength in commercial aircraft orders. Consumer confidence surprised to the downside, tumbling 8.9 points to 90.9 in July. The FOMC meeting policy statement showed the Fed still firmly moving […]

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Coastal Conservancy Announces New Round of Competitive Grants for Multi-Benefit Watershed and Ecosystem Projects

The Coastal Conservancy is pleased to announce a new round of competitive grants to fund multi-benefit watershed restoration and ecosystem protection projects. These grants will be funded by the Proposition 1 Water Bond approved by California voters last fall. The proposal solicitation is on our website and applications are due September 30, 2015.

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E&E Daily: Water Policy – GOP Releases Internal Documents in PR Blitz to Kill Rule

AN E&E PUBLISHING SERVICE WATER POLICY: GOP releases internal documents in PR blitz to kill rule Annie Snider, E&E reporter Published: Friday, July 31, 2015 Internal memos detailing the Army Corps of Engineers’ fierce criticisms of the Obama administration’s controversial water rule were publicly released yesterday afternoon by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.Committee […]

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