Stockton Record: Twin tunnels protesters decry ‘darkened forces of political control’ Los Angeles Times: Oregon state agencies told to conserve water as drought worsens San Francisco Chronicle: Drought weary? 5 things you need to understand about El Niño Utah Herald: California landscapers making a mint off the drought KERO 23ABC News: Kern County farmers struggle to maintain crops amidst drought Los Angeles […]
Continue ReadingOil & Gas Journal: Witnesses at Senate panel hearing talk up crude exports Forbes: U.S. drillers should boost conventional oil development Bloomberg: Pipelines drive Permian oil output resiliency Reuters: U.S. appeals court upholds bulk of Obama air pollution rule New York Times: UPS Agrees to Buy 46 Million Gallons of Renewable Diesel CNBC: Oil prices fall in longest decline in a […]
Continue ReadingThe 2015 PIANC-Smart Rivers Conference will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 7-11, 2015. This 5-day event will gather waterway professionals and experts from all around the world to share their expertise and knowledge on the area of river transport and technical aspects of navigation. Please see the below flyers (english and spanish) to […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: L.A., Bay Area look into possible joint bid for 2024 Olympics San Jose Mercury News: Cupertino: City hosting a forum on alternative transportation Sacramento Bee: Is Caltrans wasting millions on idle staff? Washington Post: Budget and tax: heading toward a three-month highway bill; first bits of international tax reform to be released; Ex-Im’s not dead yet […]
Continue ReadingNew Publications from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute The Bay Area Council Economic Institute is pleased to announce the availability of three new studies on state and regional economic issues. Surviving the Storm examines the potential economic impact of an extreme storm event in the Bay Area. California’s climate is famously volatile, with winters […]
Continue ReadingSpare the Air Alert – Wednesday, July 29, 2015 A Spare the Air Alert has been issued for Wednesday, July 29, 2015, throughout the Bay Area. BAAQMD is forecasting tomorrow’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 […]
Continue ReadingTuesday, July 28, 2015 Jensen-Designed ATB Receives Shipping Bureau Approval A Jensen Maritime-designed, liquefied natural gas bunkering articulated tug-barge (ATB) has been granted “approval in principle” by classification society American Bureau of Shipping, Jensen revealed July 27. (Read full article) Ledcor Adds 6 Barges to PNW Fleet Construction company Ledcor Group, which has headquarters offices in […]
Continue ReadingAt the link below, please find a posting for the Director position of the San Francisco Estuary Partnership. Applications are due by September 4 at 5pm. Director_of_the_San_Francisco_Estuary_Partnership_Job_Number_1508
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development The Importance of Independence: The Ninth Circuit Provides Helpful Clarification on Connected Actions in the Energy Project Development Context The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a right-of-way for an access road over Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Cancellation of Public Hearing on Flocchini Estate, LLC, and Mr. Andrew J. Flocchini. The hearing was scheduled and postponed for June 1, 2015.
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