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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 21, 2015

Capital Public Radio: Salmon Survival In California’s Drought Los Angeles Times: Mystery goo (not oil) kills Bay Area birds, baffles state officials CBS San Francisco: When Will We Have The Next #HellaStorm? New Fleet Of Planes Predicting Massive Weather System Contractor Magazine: Using education to cut down on water use in California Capital Press: Calif. strawberry acreage to decline slightly […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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Port of Oakland Press Release: Big Step for Oakland Army Base Project

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Big Step for Oakland Army Base Project: Link to the Outside Port of Oakland, UP Railroad will connect future logistics hub to the main line Oakland, Calif.–Jan. 21, 2015–A global logistics hub envisioned for Oakland’s decommissioned army base takes a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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Transportation News for January 21, 2015

Politico Morning Transportation: Infrastructure talk lacking at State of the Union — Hatch not too hot on repatriation for transportation — Lawmaker briefing today on Metro accident By Heather Caygle, with help from Kevin Robillard LET’S GIVE ‘EM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT: President Barack Obama was greeted by a sea of lawmakers in the House chamber […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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Energy News for January 21, 2015

Lincoln Journal Star: TransCanada files Keystone XL eminent domain papers in Neb. Bloomberg: Stripper-well operators could be first to fold amid oil price slump, observers say New York Times: Senate approves energy efficiency amendment to Keystone XL bill Reuters: Gas pipeline permitting reform bill faces White House veto threat Fuel Fix: Obama talks tough on climate change, Keystone XL Today’s […]

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Regional Forum on Goods Movement Tomorrow, January 21st

When Wednesday January 21, 2015 from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM PST Add to Calendar   Where Alameda County Transportation Commission 1111 Broadway, Suite 800 Oakland, CA 94607 Driving Directions This is a reminder for tomorrow’s roundtable – Moving Goods and Freight in the Bay Area: Needs and Opportunities. Registration and lunch begin at 11:45 […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 20, 2015
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Transportation News for January 20, 2015

Sacramento Bee: Dan Walters Daily: California’s crumbling highways need cash  San Francisco Chronicle: Odds of gas-tax hike grow with quiet support of GOP senators  Sacramento Bee: One way or another, you’ll pay more for roads  San Francisco Chronicle: Mayor Lee gets on board with proposal for 2nd BART tube  San Francisco Chronicle: Horrible commute is a boon to East Bay […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 20, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 20, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Storm watch – Atmospheric rivers could help put a dent in the drought  Sacramento Bee: Pressure’s on to help Delta fish suffering amid drought Los Angeles Times: Water stress takes toll on California’s large trees, study says  Associated Press: Next round of ‘King Tides’ hitting California coast San Francisco Chronicle: Flood watch as king tides hit California Sierra Sun […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 20, 2015
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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for January 20, 2015

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE  One Big Barge The first of this month saw the final deadline set for the phase-out of single-hull oil tankers and barges in US waters to comply with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA ’90). Two 296-foot by 60-foot single-hulled oil barges built by […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 20, 2015
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Energy News for January 20, 2015

Boston Consulting Group: Opinion: E&P companies should fight complexity, inefficiency to survive FuelFix.com: ExxonMobil venture with Russian firms starts production in third field The Hill: GOP plans to use Congressional Review Act to challenge federal rules The Washington Times: EPA rules are meant to restrict shale drilling, fracking

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