Instant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for February Job Creation Exceeded Expectations in February; +295K vs. Consensus Exp. +235K Unemployment Rate Drops two tenths to 5.5% December and January Job Numbers Revised Down a Net -18K Avg. Hourly Earnings up a Modest 0.1% (+2.0% y-o-y) Labor Force Participation Slips Job Growth in All Major Sectors […]
Continue ReadingFresno Bee:Business coalition forms in response to California drought Los Angeles Times: NOAA: El Nino is ‘too little, too late’ for California drought National Geographic: Lack of Snow Leaves California’s ‘Water Tower’ Running Low Eureka Times-Standard: El Nino arrives, but drought likely to remain Los Angeles Times: Rising temperatures are amplifying drought effects, study finds Calaveras Enterprise: Little snow above, […]
Continue ReadingE&E: PJM analysis of EPA Clean Power Plan puts price on carbon The Hill: Watchdog scrutinizes EPA on employee salaries NPR: Northwest Oil Terminal Plan Would Mean Jobs — And More Oil Trains The Wall Street Journal: Oil Glut Sparks Latest Dilemma: Where to Put It All The Wall Street Journal: Oil prices could drop further amid storage dearth, […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Fixing Bay Bridge tower’s lean put crucial rods at risk San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: CHP’s new weapon against carpool cheats Sacramento Bee: Caltrans: Bay Bridge safe, despite anchor-rod cracks Fresno Bee: Report touts high-speed rail achievements, identifies challenges and risks POLITICO Morning Transportation for 3/6/2015 By HEATHER CAYGLE, with help from Kathryn A. Wolfe CRUDE […]
Continue ReadingNational Geographic: Lack of Snow Leaves California’s Water Tower Running Low Christian Science Monitor: New data on California drought present sobering picture for residents (+video) Associated Press: Snow survey could be lowest on record since 1991 Santa Cruz Sentinel: Salinas Valley groundwater data to go public Capital Public Radio: Dry Winter Weather Worries Rice Farmers Contra Costa Times: Although Southern Californians […]
Continue ReadingACWA News for March 4, 2015 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. ACWA Legislative Symposium Focuses on Groundwater Adjudication, Prop. 218 Changes Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/04/2015 – 5:12pm ACWA’s 2015 Legislative Symposium held in Sacramento today focused on key water issues being […]
Continue ReadingRoad funding must include construction and maintenance costs San Francisco Chronicle Napa earthquake damage survey shows oldest buildings hit hardest San Francisco Chronicle Sonoma County officials warned not to fool public on roads tax Santa Rosa Press Democrat California cities leading in population growth, density Sacramento Bee POLITICO Morning Transportation for 3/5/2015 By HEATHER CAYGLE, […]
Continue ReadingThe Examiner: Senate falls short in overriding Keystone XL veto Bloomberg: Near-term oil price hitting $100 again unlikely due to shale, observers say Reuters: Global oil glut won’t lead to storage shortfall soon, exec says Reuters: U.S. oil output won’t improve if declines in prices, drilling continue Fuel Fix: Feds to decide soon on Arctic lease extension requests, Jewell says […]
Continue ReadingFuel Fix: Oil, gas industry urges lawmakers to lift crude exports ban Reuters: Crude exports ban hinders U.S. shale producers from competing globally Bloomberg: Oil, gas M&A deals to rise this year amid price slump, expert says Reuters: Data: Pipeline startups prompt uptick in Canada-Gulf Coast oil imports The Oklahoman: “Cowboyistan” drives global oil output growth since 2008, exec says […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: California snow levels reach historic lows Associated Press: California survey finds Sierra snowpack far below normal The Press Enterprise: DROUGHT: Weak winter blamed for bleak Sierra snowpack Lake Tahoe News: Limited snowfall takes toll on water supply KCRA Sacramento: California survey finds Sierra snowpack far below normal Sacramento Bee: Water conservation efforts faltered in January KCRA Sacramento: Water problems […]
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