Notice of Data Solicitation for Pyrethroids Basin Plan Amendment
A Notice of public solicitation for data has been posted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley, in regards to the Central Valley Pyrethroid Pesticides TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment. Submittals must be received by the Central Valley Water Board no later than 5:00 p.m., February 20, 2015. View the notice and […]
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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for January 16, 2015
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE New Vessel Review: West Coast Players 2014 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 […]
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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary – January 16, 2015
Economics Group: Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – U.S Review Oil Price Declines Influence Economic Data Retail sales posted a larger-than-expected drop in December. We attribute the bulk of the decline to much lower inflation, however, the broad-based nature of the pullback remained a bit concerning but should not derail Q4 GDP growth. NFIB’s small business […]
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Energy News for January 16, 2015
The Hill: Gerard calls on Obama to base energy policies on facts, science Reuters: Study: Crude exports could drive output increase, gasoline price decline The Wall Street Journal: Analysis: U.S. shale could help prevent 1980s-style bust in oil market Bloomberg Businessweek: EIA: U.S. crude output rose to highest weekly level since 1983 last week
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California Water & Drought News for January 16, 2015
Associated Press: Storm lets California release more water into reservoir system San Francisco Chronicle: Drought fears return with signs of 4th straight dry year Associated Press: Forecasts show drought continuing in California, Southwest New York Times: 2014 Was Hottest Year on Record, Surpassing 2010 Capital Public Radio: California Increases Water Deliveries In Fourth Year Of Drought […]
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Coastal Conservancy Public Meeting Notice for January 29, 2015
Click here to view the Coastal Conservancy Public meeting notice to be held in Ventura on Thursday, January 29, 2015.
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Administration Fact Sheet: Increasing Investment in U.S. Roads, Ports and Drinking Water Systems Through Innovative Financing
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 16, 2015 FACT SHEET: Increasing Investment in U.S. Roads, Ports and Drinking Water Systems Through Innovative Financing Building a 21st-century infrastructure is a critical component of the Administration’s efforts to accelerate economic growth, expand opportunity, create jobs and improve the competitiveness of […]
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Videos Posted from the PPIC Managing Drought Event
Video footage from the PPIC Managing Drought event held on January 12, 2015 have been posted here. The keynote speakers and expert panelists at PPIC’s Managing Drought conference this week emphasized that there is much to do to make California more drought resilient. Climatologist Mike Anderson’s description of the state’s future made the challenges clear. […]
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Bank of the West US Outlook Report for January 16, 2015
Bank of the West US Outlook Report for January 16, 2015 After a string of better than expected economic indicators from third quarter GDP, December employment, and broadly improving small business sentiment, the retail sales decline of 0.9 percent in December was a disappointment. On an annualized basis, retail sales, excluding vehicles and parts, declined […]
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