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  • onMay 13, 2014
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Today’s Water, Climate Change and Drought-Related News, May 13, 2014

New York Times: Scientists Warn of Rising Oceans From Polar Melt KQED: What Does Climate Change in California Look Like? [Infographic] The Sacramento Bee: New entity to manage planning for massive Delta tunnels Politico: ‘Unstoppable’ decline for ice sheet LA Times: Irreversible collapse of Antarctic glaciers has begun, studies say Scientific American: Water Weight Used […]

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Perkins Coie: Proposed Endangered Species Act Regulations Would Change Critical Habitat Rules

Update   Environment, Energy & Resources May 13, 2014   Proposed Endangered Species Act Regulations Would Change Critical Habitat Rules On May 12, 2014, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service jointly published two proposed regulations and a draft policy concerning critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act.  Destruction or […]

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Update on 48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project from Silicon Valley Clean Water

  Update on 48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project   May 12, 2014 SVCW provides wastewater services to residents and businesses in Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, and West Bay Sanitary District          Update #28 (May 12, 2014) for   48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project:   Unit 1 – Maple Street […]

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California Association of Sanitation Agencies Member Alert

Member Alert   CASA is looking to assist the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) in putting together a white paper to highlight successful projects being undertaken by municipal water and wastewater utilities in collaboration with the agricultural sector to improve water quality.  The white paper will provide case studies on the various types […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online, May 13, 2014

    Subscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION April 2014 Issue    Russia From My House   By Chris Philips, Managing Editor   Comedienne Tina Fey, impersonating then-governor Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live, said “I can see Russia from my house.” As a line, it’s a pretty good one, and got her the well-deserved […]

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From Politico Pro: Senate EPW Committee Releases MAP-21 Reauthorization Act

5/12/14 9:01 PM EDT The “big four” on the Senate EPW Committee have released a bipartisan, 6-year transportation bill that keeps funding level plus inflation. Text and a summary of the bill were released this evening by EPW Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, ranking member David Vitter and transportation panel leaders Tom Carper and John Barrasso. The […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 12, 2014
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Regional Transportation News

SFGate: Google buses – a clear need for environmental review Marin Independent Journal: Morning Larkspur ferry run will stick, proves popular among commuters Tyler Morning Telegraph: California mileage tax a bad approach Business Wire: Clipper Card Program Attains 20-Million-Monthly Transaction Mark

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  • onMay 12, 2014
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Notice of Draft Waste Discharge Requirements for Public Review and Comment

The Water Board intends to consider adopting the Tentative Order to prescribe waste discharge requirements for the management of wastewater from domestic and winery sources, at the Concannon Winery facility at 4596 Tesla Road, in Livermore Valley, just outside of City of Livermore.  The Water Board intends to consider this matter during a public hearing […]

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