News & Observer: On 70th anniversary, UN must focus on migrant, refugee crisis “Countries have increasingly entered into bilateral or multilateral trade agreements that liberalize the movement of goods, services and capital across …”
Continue ReadingRegistration is now open for Dredging 2015, which will be held October 19-22, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. Click here to check out the TECHNICAL PROGRAM GRID, REGISTER, and reserve your hotel room. Earn up to 24 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)! The conference will feature more than 140 track presentations covering the latest developments […]
Continue ReadingNew York Times: In California, Water Restrictions Above Ground and Leaks Below Associated Press: California farmers may defy notice to stop irrigating Los Angeles Times: 183 drought maps reveal just how thirsty California has become Los Angeles Times: Another DWP bill? No: ‘You are in the top 1% of all residential water users’ Capitol Weekly: Felicia Marcus navigates drought’s rough […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: API: Higher ethanol mandates would hurt retailers, consumers Wall Street Journal: More oil cargoes get stored in tankers amid lack of buyers Forbes: Global oil output growth is here to stay United Press International: Lower 48 oil output rose last week, EIA says Associated Press: House panel asks Plains All American to explain Calif. oil pipeline rupture CNBC: Oil […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Commuters say they’d pay to improve public transit San Francisco Chronicle: French president rails against Uber amid taxi tensions Oakland Tribune: Google’s new self-driving cars cruising Silicon Valley roads Contra Costa Times: S.F. Bay Ferry fares going up San Francisco Examiner: Uber argues to state against calls for fingerprint criminal checks Washington Post: Budget and tax: What’s next […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Purchasing Manager Indexes Soften in June Readings on business surveys from regional PMIs have been mixed in June, and the preliminary national level Markit PMIs for manufacturing and service businesses softened noticeably, implying a slowing in business activity as the second quarter draws to a close. The biggest surprise was the slip […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the agenda for the July 7-8, 2015 SWRCB Board Meeting. This agenda is also posted on the SWRCB website and can also be accessed here.
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here please find a Notice of Stakeholder Meeting and Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Storm Water Strategic Initiative Proposal to Develop a Storm Water Program Workplan and Implementation Strategy. At the following link, please find an appendix of a proposed project list […]
Continue ReadingControversial Port Performance Measure Moves Through Committee Published on politicopro.com, by Jennifer Scholtes The Senate Commerce Committee approved its port performance bill today, to the chagrin of labor groups and some lawmakers who worry the legislation will set the stage for improper federal intervention in collective bargaining. A contingent of Republican senators, led by Chairman John […]
Continue ReadingFrom the office of Rep. David Valadao: WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 25, 2015, Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced a bill to modernize water policies in California and throughout the entire Western United States with the support of the entire California Republican delegation, the Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Chairman […]
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