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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 27, 2015
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Energy News for July 27, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Gov. Brown wants to keep oil in the ground. But whose oil? Wall Street Journal: Analysis: Oil price slump to drive more energy layoffs, assets sales E&E News: Sen. Murkowski seeks amendments, bipartisan support for energy bill The Hill: States call for revival of case against EPA power plant rule Washington Examiner: States ask for rehearing on […]

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  • onJuly 27, 2015
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Transportation News for July 27, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Clogged diamond lanes mean carpoolers get little relief  San Francisco Chronicle: Warriors’ proposed arena could clog downtown S.F.  San Francisco Chronicle: Congress must pass long-term transportation funding bill  Washington Post: Budget and tax: Congress has five days left to fund highways; Democrats tip their hand on spending  Washington Post: Boxer rides away from Dems on highway bill  […]

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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – July 24, 2015

Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – July 24, 2015 Housing Market Still Showing Strength June existing home sales increased 9.6 percent from a year ago. Other housing market metrics have also pointed to expansion. Median existing home prices are up 6.5 percent from a year ago and new home sales are 18.1 percent […]

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ACWA News for July 24, 2015

ACWA News for July 24, 2015 The ACWA News  for July 24, 2015 is now Available Online. This issue covers conservation pricing and the ways water agencies can best adopt practices that comply with Proposition 218. It also examines California WaterFix, a scaled-back version of the original BDCP. Other articles include: *   Gov. Brown Signs Budget Trailer […]

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Perkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report for July 24, 2015 – EIR Comments Should Improve The Environmental Review Process, Not Derail It

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development   EIR Comments Should Improve The Environmental Review Process, Not Derail It CEQA guidelines require only that a lead agency give detailed responses to comments that identify an important new matter not discussed in the draft environmental impact report or raise […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for July 24, 2015

Friday, July 24, 2015  FMC Approves Seaport Alliance Puget Sound Pilots Hires New Director Port Metro Vancouver Installing More Shoreside Power Oregon Senator Submits Anti-Artic Drilling Bill FMC Approves Seaport Alliance The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) this week completed its competitive review and analysis of the Port of Seattle/Port of Tacoma Alliance Agreement and voted […]

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  • onJuly 24, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 24, 2015

Associated Press: California drought: Regulators say first water diversion prosecution aided by detailed records Los Angeles Times: Hope grows that El Niño will reach Northern California — and key reservoirs Sacramento Bee: California Supreme Court won’t budge on water rates Capital Press: No relief in sight for parched West The Central Coast: Aerial video reveals drought-ravaged lakes worse than imagined  […]

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  • onJuly 24, 2015
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Energy News for July 24, 2015

Washington Examiner: EPA tries to entice energy industry with voluntary alternative to regulation National Journal: Jeb Bush Calls For End to Fossil-Fuel Subsidies National Journal: Why is Elizabeth Warren on the Energy Committee? Bloomberg: France Passes New Energy Law Quadruples Carbon Price Reuters: Oil pressured, staying bearish The Hill: Senate panel to vote on lifting oil export ban CNBC: Falling gas prices […]

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Senator Feinstein to Release Drought Bill Before August Recess

  Greenwire: Feinstein to unveil bill before August recess Annie Snider and Geof Koss, E&E reporters Published: Friday, July 24, 2015 — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) is preparing to release her much-anticipated drought measure before lawmakers leave town for August recess. In an interview this morning, Feinstein said she expects to unveil the legislation as […]

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Water Hyacinth Treatments for July 27 – July 30, 2015

INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Program – 2015 Treatments for the Week of July 27 thru July 31  View Larger Image “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, weather conditions, plant growth and movement, waterway traffic, listed fish presence surveys, and […]

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