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CASA Connects Newsletter for June 29, 2015

June 29, 2015 Governor Signs State Budget and Consolidation Trailer Bill The governor signed the FY 2015-2106 state budget last week, including a drought-related budget trailer bill, SB 88, authorizing the State Water Resources Control Board to mandate consolidation of public water systems. The trailer bill also included limited CEQA exemptions for water recycling and […]

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California Water & Drought News for June 30, 2015

Fresno Bee: Department of Water Resources awards millions to Fresno, Reedley and Orange Cove KQED: Parched California Farmers Hope to Tap Wastewater From Cities Los Angeles Daily News: Congressman seeks to end California water wars with waste-water recycling, desalination Los Angeles Times: Lawsuits over California water rights are a fight a century in the making Sacramento Bee: A scorcher all […]

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Transportation News for June 30, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Golden Gate Bridge toll going up Wednesday  San Jose Mercury News: Consumer Reports finds some newer cars burn too much oil  San Francisco Examiner: Golden Gate Bridge, ferry and cable car rides increase fares on July 1, 2015  San Francisco Examiner: Muni fares set to go up Wednesday  Fresno Bee: High-speed rail board seeks private-sector ideas, interest […]

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Energy News for June 30, 2015

Reuters: Sources: U.S. condensate exports in May double Bloomberg: Report: New models can help major oil producers withstand low prices E&E: Will tension between lawmakers and regulators hamstring the Clean Power Plan? CNBC: Oil near 3-week low amid Greece concerns Utility Dive: The trends behind the explosion in distributed resources   POLITICO Morning Energy for 6/30/2015 By ERIC WOLFF, with […]

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SVCW Pipeline Work Resumes on Bair Island

        Update on 48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project          June 29, 2015 SVCW provides wastewater services to residents and businesses in Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, and West Bay Sanitary District Update #50 (June 29, 2015) for   48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project:    SVCW Pipeline Work […]

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Final Letter Sent to CARB/CAPCOA Regarding Proposed Changes to AB 2588

The final letter that was sent to CARB/CAPCOA regarding the proposed changes to AB 2588, the Air Toxic Hotspots Program, on June 26, 2015. Over 100 organizations throughout the state, including the Bay Planning Coalition, signed on to the letter. Please click here to read the letter. The ARB Board meeting to consider approval of the […]

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