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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 9, 2015
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Energy News for July 9, 2015

San Antonio Express-News: Allowing crude exports would benefit rural communities, industry reps say Oil & Gas Journal: API issues standard to address pipeline safety issues Reuters: Market shakeout possible next year with oil below $60, analysts say Fuel Fix: Analysts: Projected drilling recovery unlikely to happen due to price slump Oil & Gas Journal: Supreme Court decisions may affect challenges […]

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  • onJuly 9, 2015
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Transportation News for July 9, 2015

Oakland Tribune: Golden Gate Bridge a rough drive this weekend Contra Costa Times: California motorcycle lane-splitting bill shelved for the year Fairfield Daily Republic: STA approves 2015 Solano Rail Facilities Plan Los Angeles Times: New HUD rules aim to ease segregation in housing CBS San Francisco: Maintenance Contract Approved For Permanent Return Of Bay Lights   POLITICO Morning Transportation for […]

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ACWA Support Materials for HR 2647 – Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has released materials in support of H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the legislation. ACWA’s call to action represents a broad coalition of Western water supply and renewable hydropower providers. Click the links below to read the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 8, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for July 8, 2015

Wall Street Journal: California Pot Growers Raid Waterways Sacramento Bee: California water bill likely to pass US House, then lose steam New York Times: California’s Drought Changes Habits in the Kitchen Los Angeles Times: Once illegal, watering the garden with drainage from the washer or shower is gaining favor Capital Public Radio News: Some Urban Water Suppliers Far From Conservation […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 8, 2015
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Energy News for July 8, 2015

E&E News: Analysis: LNG investors could shed up to $283B in capex Platts: U.S. marketed gas output to rise 5.7% this year, EIA says San Antonio Express-News: EIA: U.S. oil output to hit 45-year high this year Washington Examiner: EPA chief: Power plant rules will survive CNBC: Oil rebounds above $57 Washington Examiner: Energy industry to Obama: Skip Congress to lift […]

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  • onJuly 8, 2015
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Transportation News for July 8, 2015

Oakland Tribune: AC Transit double-deck buses get ‘buy’ recommendation  Oakland Tribune: Alameda: Plan for homes, businesses at former Navy base approved  Marin Independent Journal: Workers inspect Golden Gate Bridge underbelly looking for problems  San Francisco Examiner: BART to rebuild half mile of tracks  Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown says climate change creates Titanic-like scenario for world POLITICO Morning Transportation for […]

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Public Comments on Plan Bay Area 2040

  What We Heard: Your Comments From the Spring 2015 Open Houses Hello, During April and May, residents from across the Bay Area came together at a series of public open houses to discuss how to plan for our region’s future growth. Plan Bay Area, the region’s long-range transportation and housing roadmap, is being updated. […]

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BPC Letter to MTC Planning Committee & ABAG Administrative Committee Regarding Housing Performance Targets

The Bay Planning Coalition has submitted a letter to the MTC Planning Committee & ABAG Administrative Committee to register its support for MTC staff’s proposed language for the Adequate Housing Performance Targets for Plan Bay Area 2.0. MTC’s proposal represents good-faith implementation of SB 375’s requirement for our region’s Sustainable Communities Strategy to plan for adequate […]

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BPC Letter to MTC Programming and Allocations Committee Regarding OBAG Program

The Bay Planning Coalition has submitted a letter to the MTC Programming and Allocations Committee commenting on the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Program proposal in regards to the principles and policy revisions for Plan Bay Area 2.0 to be considered by MTC’s Programming and Allocation Committee. Follow the link below to view BPC’s letter to […]

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MTC Programming and Allocations Committee Meeting – July 8, 2015

The MTC Programming and Allocations Committee Meeting will hold a meeting on Wednesday July 8, 2015. Click here to view the agenda for this meeting. In advance of this meeting, the Bay Planning Coalition submitted a letter to the Committee commenting on the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Program proposal in regards to the principles and […]

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