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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 23, 2014
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Revised Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Policy for Developing the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Click here to view the Revised Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Policy for Developing the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List. Comment Deadline is Monday, December 22, 2014 by 12 noon.

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Bank of the West US Outlook Report for November 21, 2014

The Housing Sector Healing Continues Housing market indicators, released this week, point to a housing sector poised to reaccelerate in 2015. Mortgage purchase applications, homebuilder sentiment, building permits, and existing home sales all had better than expected gains. The homebuilders’ sentiment gauge by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), traditionally a good leading indicator of […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 21, 2014
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Nov. 21, 2014 ACWA News Available Online

This week’s ACWA News features the 2014 ACWA Conference and Exhibition being held in San Diego from December 2-5. This event, “The Moment of Truth”, will offer the opportunity to learn about groundbreaking changes that took place in 2014 and implications for the future. Other articles include: BDCP Affordable for Water Contractor Funders, New Report Says […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 21, 2014
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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for November 21, 2014

Subscribe to Pacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION November 2014 Issue New Multi-Purpose Landing Craft for Bowhead   By Gavin Higgens   Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, located in Freeland, Washington, recently completed theUŋalaq, a 150-foot landing craft for Bowhead Transport Company, located in Seattle, Washington. TheUŋalaq will operate….(More)   PMM Online is produced by Philips Publishing […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 21, 2014
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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary — November 21, 2014

Economics Group: Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary U.S. Review Despite Falling Energy Prices, Inflation Hangs in There Headline inflation continues to be held down by falling energy prices. Core prices, however, are inching up and look to be stable on a year-ago basis. Industrial production disappointed in October as it slipped 0.1 percent. Weakness was concentrated […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 21, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for November 21, 2014

Associated Press: Feinstein: Differences over drought relief bill for California too great; will try next year McClatchy Washington Bureau: California water bill sinks for now Los Angeles Times: 203 drought maps reveal just how thirsty California has become San Francisco Chronicle: California drought: Dry enough for you? It’ll only get worse KQED: California Drought: A Glimmer of Hope For Winter […]

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