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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 17, 2015
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Transportation News for July 17, 2015

Contra Costa Times: California has nation’s highest gas prices  Marin Independent Journal: Sausalito ferry dock issue remains unsolved  San Francisco Examiner: Clamping down on cyclists: Police and bike riders clash over new enforcement near Panhandle  Los Angeles Times: Equal access at issue in PUC battle with Uber over data disclosure  Los Angeles Times: Lyft, other ride-share companies in compliance with […]

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Senator Feinstein Statement on House Drought Bill

Jul 16 2015 Feinstein Statement on House Drought Bill Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Western Water and American Food Security Act: “The House today passed a drought bill that included some useful short-term provisions as well as some provisions that would violate environmental law. […]

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Regional Forum on Bay Area Freight Strategies – July 22, 2015

Join us for the upcoming roundtable, Moving Forward: Bay Area Strategies for Improving Freight, on July 22nd. This interactive event will cover several topics that we would like to hear your input on, including: Results of performance-based prioritization of potential goods movement investments; Opportunities to improve goods movement corridors through integrated planning; Strategies to address cross-cutting freight issues in the Bay Area.   Roundtable Resources Prior to […]

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House Passes HR 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Deliver Relief to People Suffering From Western Drought – WASHINGTON, D.C., July 16, 2015 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2898, theWestern Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 with bipartisan support by a vote of 245-176.  Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement upon […]

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HHP Insight for July 16, 2015 – North America’s first LNG ferry enters service

News Brief — July 16, 2015   Having trouble viewing this? Click here www.hhpinsight.com Top News HHP Summit 2015 Expo Registration Opens Late Breaking! Antwerp Seeks LNG Bunkering Facility STQ Takes North America’s First LNG Ferry into Service Fjord Line Works Toward Its Own LNG Supply in Denmark BC Ferries Defers LNG Retrofits, Names Thee Candidate […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 16, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 16, 2015

Associated Press: California agency sets low-water lawn rules in drought Associated Press: State softens approach to curtailing water use in drought  Los Angeles Times: To save water, new California homes will have less lawn San Francisco Chronicle: California curbs lawns for new homes, businesses Sacramento Bee: California adopts strict lawn-reduction rules for drought savings Associated Press: House GOP Set to Pass […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 16, 2015
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Energy News for July 16, 2015

The Hill: GOP lawmakers question federal fracking rules Wall Street Journal: Another round of cost-cutting looming for oil, gas industry Platts: Report: Crude, LNG export restrictions could cause world trade issues Morning Consult: The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Congress’s New Piggy Bank? National Journal: Can Congress Break the Energy-Legislation Curse? CNBC: Oil prices rise as stock shows demand   POLITICO Morning […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 16, 2015
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Transportation News for July 16, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: AC Transit will buy double-decker buses for crossbay runs San Francisco Examiner: Muni set to roll out long-planned waterfront streetcar, the E-line  San Francisco Examiner: Public invited to weigh in on Lombard Street project POLITICO Morning Transportation for 7/16/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES, with help from Adam Sneed PATCH PASSAGE GIVES HOUSE THE UPPER HAND: In […]

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