California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 7 – March 20, 2014[online/pdf] CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Budget: California Institute Releases Additional Reports On Administration’s FY15 Budget And California Implications Transportation: DOT Reports Expected Shortfall In Highway Trust Fund By End Of FY14 Education: House Ed & Workforce Committee Assesses Charter Schools; Stanford Releases Report […]
Continue ReadingJohn Coleman, Executive Director of Bay Planning Coalition, will be speaking at the 2014 World Congress of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC). The Congress takes place in San Francisco from June 1-5, and John will be speaking at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, June 3. Below is the full schedule for the technical […]
Continue ReadingEnvironmental Impact Report Shows that Modernization Project Benefits Richmond The Richmond Refinery Modernization Project will protect the environment, enhance safety, reduce energy use and create 1,000 new local construction jobs as described in the City of Richmond’s draft environmental impact report (EIR), which was published this week. The publication of the EIR, which was prepared […]
Continue ReadingJoint Policy Committee Meeting 10 am – 12 pm Oakland Metro Center Auditorium March 21, 2014 JPC March 21 Meeting Notice and Agenda
Continue ReadingThe Daily Democrat: Underground lakes provide protection from drought The Sacramento Bee: Few farmers immune to impact of epic California drought Associated Press: Congress takes up the politics of California’s drought in a Central Valley hearing The Sacramento Bee: Citing California drought, Garamendi and LaMalfa push Sites Reservoir bill
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. State Board Approves Low-Interest Loan Terms for Recycling Projects The State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) has approved new low-interest financing terms for water recycling projects that can be completed within three years of Governor Jerry Brown’s January 17 drought declaration. […]
Continue ReadingJob Description: Associate Policy and Office Administrator Bay Planning Coalition seeks a full-time Associate Policy and Office Administrator. The Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) was founded in 1983 to create an informed, balanced consensus, based on outreach and collaboration, on issues impacting the environmental health and economic vitality of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary (Estuary), the […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncing a Keynote Speaker at the 2014 DMC and a new Expert at the Abandoned Vessels Enforcement Briefing! Plus- A reminder about our Members-Only Reception with BCDC We are thrilled to announce a Keynote Speaker for the 2014 Decision Makers Conference: Mr. John Englander, author of the best-selling book “High Tide on Main […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION March 2014 Issue Sound Off! By Marilyn Raia Who doesn’t like to walk by a harbor and listen to the cacophony of sounds coming from the vessels passing by? Like the lights on a vessel, the various sounds coming from a vessel’s bell, whistle, […]
Continue Reading
Click the image to view confirmed speakers, register, and sponsor this year’s event.
