June 2015 Newsletter Volume 33 Upcoming Events and Meetings More events, including volunteer restoration opportunities, are listed on the Events and Meetings section of the project web site. Meetings Joint Stakeholder Forum & Working Groups Meeting Tuesday, August 4 Walking Tour: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Ponds R5/S5, Menlo Park (tour details to come!) Meeting: 3:00-5:00 […]
Continue ReadingThe San Francisco Estuary Partnership is seeking nominations of individuals for the Jean Auer Environmental Award. The award is given in memory of Jean Auer, a beloved Bay Area environmentalist whose groundbreaking efforts were directed particularly at improving water management in California. The award will be presented at the twelfth biennial State of the Estuary […]
Continue ReadingA Roadmap to Shared Prosperity News from the California Economic Summit | CAECONOMY.ORG Summit and partners work to fill California’s infrastructure gaps (Photo: Scott L./Flickr) This summer, the California Legislature takes up one of the biggest challenges facing the state: How to pay for a $59 billion backlog in […]
Continue ReadingInternational Business Times UK: Asian migrant crisis may worsen with free labour movement under ASEAN trade bloc India Today: India and Myanmar choke terror supply routes Financial Express: World Bank approves $650 mn loan for Eastern Freight Corridor
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board: A Second Revised Notice of Public Hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report and Proposed General Waste Discharge Requirements for Composting Operations has been released. Please click here to view the Notice. The Public Hearing is rescheduled for August 4, 2015.
Continue ReadingThe Washington Post: California’s burning again as drought’s vicious cycle takes its toll Associated Press: California lawmakers to hold hearing on pot farm water use San Francisco Chronicle: New round of big state water cuts to hit San Francisco Guardian Liberty Voice: California Wars for Water in the Delta Capital Press: More shutoff notices issued to senior water right holders […]
Continue ReadingReuters: Oil refining industry isn’t against crude exports, AFPM exec says Washington Examiner: EPA sued by 22 states over Clean Water Rule Morning Consult: With New Regs Incoming, Methane Mitigation Gets Organized New York Times: U.S. Leaves the Markets Out in the Fight Against Carbon Emissions Bloomberg: California Power Surges to 16-Month High as Heat Boosts Demand CNBC: Oil prices down […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: California greenhouse gas emissions fall — but not by much Santa Rosa Press Democrat: SMART secures $11 million grant to purchase three more rail cars Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown faces rough road in quest to repair state freeways Los Angeles Times: Consumer group alleges gas price manipulation by California refiners Los Angeles Daily News: Popular elsewhere, […]
Continue ReadingFree San Francisco Symphony Concert at the Port The Port of San Francisco, the Exploratorium and the San Francisco Symphony are pleased to announce a free public concert at noon on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Cruise Terminal Plaza at Pier 27. The Symphony’s annual Free Summer Community Concert featuring guest artist Bryce Dessner, will be […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Regional Report: The Columbia Gateway By Jim Shaw The Columbia River System has seen two major events take place over the past few months, the inauguration of the nation’s largest floating drydock at the Portland Shipyard and the loss of virtually all of […]
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