4th Annual CalDesal Conference / Register Today! 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 a discounted rate if you reserve a room prior to September 9, 2015. Please contact the hotel directly […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Shaver Transportation: From Stern- wheels to Stern Drives on the Columbia River By Peter Marsh Shaver Transportation of Portland, Oregon has been a fixture on the Columbia River since 1880 when George Washington Shaver progressed from supplying wood to fuel steamboats to operating his […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – July 17, 2015 Data Support the Case for Sub Two Percent Q2 Growth Retail sales posted a 0.3 percent decline in June while May’s reading was downwardly revised, suggesting less consumer spending for the second quarter. Industrial production posted a 0.3 percent increase in June; however the […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Adoption Meeting and Opportunity to Comment regarding Consideration of the Proposed Order for Waste Discharge Requirements for the Federal Highway Administration – Central Federal Lands Highway Division – Mojave National Preserve Road Repair Project. Comment Deadline is August […]
Continue ReadingJULY 2015 CONNECT WITH US 6 ways to save water outdoors Saving water isn’t just for your home. You can save gallons with these landscaping and cleaning tips. Become an energy superstar! In just under five minutes, you can get quick and easy tips to save energy and money. Take the Home Energy Checkup to […]
Continue ReadingINVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Program – 2015 Treatments for the Week of July 20 thru July 24 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, […]
Continue ReadingINVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Egeria Densa, Curlyleaf Pondweed Control Program – 2015 Treatment Plan for Discovery Bay July 20 – September 21 View Larger Image Herbicide applications for all 2015 treatment sites were completed during the last week of May, with the exception of Discovery Bay. Based on observed […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Remain Calm and Carry On What did our parents say again? Don’t sweat the small stuff? June U.S. economic data have come in a bit on the downbeat side with some high profile misses for retail sales and nonfarm payrolls at the same time that financial markets have been rattled by events […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: House approves California drought bill E&E: California regulators retreat on cutting water rights in ruling’s wake Associated Press: California: Water District Told to Stop Pumping Associated Press: House passes another California water bill – WMBF News Associated Press: California flexes muscles in water tussle with farmers Associated Press: Ranchers sue over rule giving feds authority on state water The […]
Continue ReadingOil & Gas Journal: API: U.S. crude, NGL output hit new record levels last month Fuel Fix: Reports: Oil, gas industry prepared to see wave of M&A deals Oil & Gas Journal: Feds should address silt-clogged channels to back LNG exports, official says New York Times: U.S. Proposes New Rules to Protect Streams From Coal Pollution The Hill: House approves […]
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