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Bank of the West U.S. Outlook Report for June 19, 2015

US Outlook Report: More Signs of a Stronger Second Half Markets this week cheered the Fed’s somewhat dovish “dot-plot” of interest rate projections and Janet Yellen’s soothing tone at her press conference, but U.S. economic data continue to improve through June, and the near-term economic outlook appears to be shaping up pretty close to our […]

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California Water & Drought News for June 19, 2015

Capital Public Radio News: Drought Legislation Part of Budget Package Capital Public Radio News: Drought: Water Supplies ‘Alarmingly Low’ San Francisco Chronicle: Rep. Jared Huffman tries crowdsourcing to battle drought San Francisco Chronicle: State water board faces suits over drought cutbacks Sacramento Bee: CEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill San Francisco Chronicle: Amid drought, SF’s water remains pristine […]

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Energy News for June 19, 2015

Fuel Fix: Data: Oilfield drilling costs drop 19.6% amid price slump The Hill: Spending bill weakening EPA rules moves to Senate floor E&E News: Industry, lawmakers prepare campaign for immediate repeal of crude exports ban Fuel Fix: The shale industry could be swallowed by its own debt E&E: Crude export backers see momentum — and ticking clock Fuel Fix: World’s two […]

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Transportation News for June 19, 2015

New York Times: Proposed Rule for Big Trucks Aims at Cutting Fuel Emissions San Francisco Chronicle: Federal scientists say 2015 on pace to be globe’s warmest  The Hill: Bill filed to eliminate the gas tax   POLITICO Morning Transportation for 6/19/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES, with help from Kathryn A. Wolfe and Alex Guillén KEEP ON TRUCKIN’: PHASE 2 […]

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ACWA-Opposed Budget Trailer Bill Could be Taken Up Friday

June 18, 2015 ACWA-Opposed Budget Trailer Bill Could be Taken Up Friday Trailer bill language on mandatory consolidations is now in print and could be taken up as early as Friday on the Assembly and Senate floors. The language, still strongly opposed by ACWA, would authorize the State Water Resources Control Board to mandate consolidations […]

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CEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill

CEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill By DAVID SIDERS AND JEREMY B. WHITE Published June 18, 2015 in the Sacramento Bee Some drought-related groundwater and water recycling projects would gain exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act under late-emerging legislation at the Capitol. The exemption, contained in a budget-related trailer bill, offers a […]

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ACWA-Sponsored Bill on CEQA Noticing Set for Next Hearing on July 1

  June 17, 2015 ACWA-Sponsored Bill on CEQA Noticing Set for Next Hearing on July 1 Support Letters Needed This Week for Senate Environmental Quality Committee The Senate Environmental Quality Committee is set to hear ACWA-sponsored AB 291 on July 1. The legislation, co-sponsored by the McGeorge School of Law Legislative and Public Policy Clinic, […]

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CalDesal June 2015 Newsletter – Issue No.2

Issue No. 2 June 2015 OCWD Board of Directors Approve Term Sheet The Orange County Water District (OCWD) board of directors demonstrated their continued leadership by approving a term sheet t with Poseidon Resources that could lead to the purchase of 50 million gallons of water a day from the Huntington Beach Ocean Desalination Plant. Additional […]

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