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BCDC Commission Meeting Notice and Agenda for May 21, 2015

BCDC posted on its website the commission meeting notice, information about BCDC, the Bay, and other issues relevant to the Commission. The BCDC Commission Meeting Notice and Agenda for May 21, 2015 can be found at the link below.  May 21, 2015 Commission Meeting Notice & Agenda  You may also find information about BCDC Commission meetings at any time […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for May 12, 2015

  SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE   Fidley Watch: Useful Idiots By Chris Philps Managing Editor  There is some debate as to whether Russian Leader Vladimir Lenin actually used the term “useful idiots” to refer to communist sympathizers in the US, but there is no doubt that he said, “Give […]

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WEDA’s Dredging Summit & Expo 2015

The Western Dredging Association’s 2015 Dredging Summit and Expo will be held at the Westin Galleria in Houston, Texas from June 22-25. The participants will have the opportunity to witness an outstanding program with more than 60 technical papers and plenty of opportunities to connect with others in the industry during the reception, site tours, […]

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California Land Use & Development Law Report: Appellate Court Reaffirms Broad Discretion of Trial Courts to Determine Appropriate Attorneys’ Fees

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development Appellate Court Reaffirms Broad Discretion of Trial Courts to Determine Appropriate Attorneys’ Fees The Fourth Appellate District upheld the trial court’s award of less than 10% of the fees requested by the prevailing petitioner in a CEQA case, finding no abuse […]

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California Water & Drought News for May 12, 2015

Sacramento Bee: California farmers in line for more drought cutbacks U-T San Diego: Colorado River water shortage looms CBS Sacramento: River Advocates Warn Lawmakers That Dams Aren’t The Answer To California’s Drought KQED: Water Flows Freely in Drought-Resistant Farm Towns of Southern California — For Now Visalia Times-Delta: Drought reveals farmers’ foes  NPR: Why California Farmers Are Conflicted About Using Less […]

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Transportation News for May 12, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Bridge revelations are ‘game changers,’ panel chief says  San Francisco Chronicle: Self-driving car accidents require more transparency on risk  Oakland Tribune: MUNI gets a run for its money from new buses  Contra Costa Times: Bay Bridge: Tests expedited on rods exposed to water  Marin Independent Journal: With the arrival of SMART, commuter trains will roll in […]

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Energy News for May 12, 2015

New York Times: Shell receives conditional approval for Arctic oil drilling MarketWatch: U.S. shale oil output to drop next month, EIA says Bloomberg: U.S. Stocks Drop as Energy Shares Retreat the Most Since January Wall Street Journal: OPEC expects oil prices to be about $76 a barrel in 2025 The Guardian: Tesla’s low-cost renewable battery could revolutionise Africa’s energy supply […]

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Bureau of Reclamation Releases Two FOAs to Promote Drought Contingency Planning & Resiliency Projects

Commissioner’s Office Washington, DC Media Contact:            Peter Soeth, psoeth@usbr.gov, 303-445-3615 For Immediate Release:  May 11, 2015 Bureau of Reclamation Releases Two Funding Opportunity Announcements to Promote Drought Contingency Planning and Resiliency Projects Funding Opportunities are part of a Drought Response Program that supports a proactive approach to managing drought WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation released […]

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WaterSMART: Drought Resiliency Project Grants for Fiscal Year 2015

The Bureau of Reclamation released two funding opportunity announcements to promote drought contingency planning and resiliency projects. Derived from the $50 millions appropriation Congress provided to help western states, the funding opportunities are a part of a Drought Response Program that supports proactive approaches to drought management. Below is a set of links that provide […]

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