Please click here to access Change Sheet #1 for Item 8 at the upcoming Board Meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board scheduled for February 3, 2015.
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development 25th Annual Briefing on Land Use and Development Law — Materials Available Perkins Coie attorneys — most of whom contribute regularly to this report — recently presented the 25th Annual Land Use & Development Law Breakfast Briefing in Palo Alto, […]
Continue ReadingThe deadline to submit public comments on the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study draft feasibility study and environmental impact statement/report has been extended to 5 PM on February 23, 2015. The draft document is available here. Comments on the draft document are welcomed. They can be submitted by e-mail to: shorelineenvironment@usace.army.mil Or by mail […]
Continue ReadingInvitation to the Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning – West Coast February 17 – 20, 2015 Hubbs – Sea World Research Institute – San Diego , CA This event is for all in the West Coast region with an interest or connection to the coastal and marine management processes. A Planning Team made up of regional marine industry, business, education, […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE New Vessel Review: West Coast Players 14 brought an interesting mix of new vessels to the West Coast, including ferries, pilot boats, tugs and barges. The fact that most of the vessels were built in Pacific Northwest yards to the designs of West Coast naval […]
Continue ReadingEconomics Group: Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – U.S Review Mixed Signals on the Domestic Front The U.S. economy grew at a 2.6 percent annualized pace in the final quarter of 2014. The outturn was weaker than expectations. Equipment spending fell at a 1.9 percent annualized pace as businesses put cap-ex plans on hold, in part, […]
Continue ReadingENDANGERED SPECIES: Feds increase number of smelt that can be killed in Calif. delta Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Thursday, January 29, 2015 From Greenwire, an E&E Publishing Service Federal wildlife officials have increased the number of endangered fish that can be killed in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, in response to water managers’ request […]
Continue ReadingBank of the West US Outlook Report for January 30, 2015 The data released this week was a dramatic illustration of the cross-currents impacting the U.S. economy, and a good indicator of how the year is likely to shape up. The good news is the overall growth outlook for the United States remains intact, even […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Scientists see shrinking California snowpack as a harbinger San Francisco Chronicle: Snow levels in the Sierra drop to among the lowest on record Los Angeles Times: California wild salmon harvest continues to dwindle with drought Contra Costa Times: California snowpack gains erased by meager January rainfall Washington Post: After a wet December, Northern California likely to see […]
Continue ReadingPolitico: Keystone XL bill clears Senate, faces veto The Associated Press: Oil, gas industry continues campaign for crude exports despite price slump Oil & Gas Journal: Report: U.S. oil, gas M&A reaches 10-year high in 2014 Platts: U.S. crude exports rise in Nov., data show Roll Call: Analysts: U.S. oil producers can withstand price slump The Hill: Energy Dept. can abide […]
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