Make a Difference – Join CASA in Sacramento! 2014 CASA Public Policy Forum Sheraton Grand Sacramento April 28-29, 2014 This year CASA hosts its first Public Policy Forum where we ask our members to make the trek to Sacramento and directly impact state public policy by meeting in person, face-to-face, with legislators and regulators as […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Please find below a March 18, 2014 State Water Board, Executive Director Order modifying an order that approved a temporary urgency change in license and permit terms and conditions for the State Water Project and the Central Valley Project requiring compliance with Delta water […]
Continue ReadingWRDA conferees have resolved key differences — lobbyist Annie Snider, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Key differences between House and Senate versions of the Water Resources Development Act have been resolved and a final agreement is expected to be announced after April 30, a lobbyist for the barge industry said today. […]
Continue ReadingThe San Francisco Estuary Partnership’s March 2014 edition of Estuary News has been released: Estuary News March 2014
Continue ReadingFood Prices Surge as Drought Exacts a High Toll on Crops Costs Pinch Consumers, Companies Still Grappling With Sluggish Economic Recovery Surging prices for food staples from coffee to meat to vegetables are driving up the cost of groceries in the U.S., pinching consumers and companies that are still grappling with a sluggish economic recovery. […]
Continue ReadingMarch 27, 2014 1:30 pm City of Pacifica Council Chambers Coastal Conservancy March 27 Meeting Notice and Agenda
Continue ReadingCalifornia drought: Solar desalination plant shows promise Firebaugh, Fresno County — Quietly whirring away in a dusty field in the Central Valley is a shiny solar energy machine that may someday solve many of California’s water problems. It’s called the WaterFX solar thermal desalination plant, and it has been turning salty, contaminated irrigation runoff into ultra-pure […]
Continue ReadingThis is going to be an informative and entertaining lecture about Dr. Steve Palumbi’s new book, The Extreme Life of the Sea. I’m reading it right now and its great! Come to this lecture, learn about marine life, and meet the author. Steve’s book will be available for purchase and he will be signing copies […]
Continue Reading“California Water Crisis and Its Impacts: The Need for Immediate and Long-Term Solutions” The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a field hearing in Fresno, California on Wednesday, March 19th entitled “California Water Crisis and Its Impacts: The Need for Immediate and Long-Term Solutions.” The San Joaquin Valley is once again suffering from drought conditions […]
Continue ReadingJ. CHRISTOPHER LYTLE Executive Director DANNY WAN Port Attorney ARNEL ATIENZA Port Auditor JOHN T. BETTERTON Secretary of the Board PORT OF OAKLAND BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS 530 Water Street i Oakland, California 94607 (510) 627-1696(w)i(510) 839-5104(f)iTDD/TTY 711 E-Mail: board@portoakland.com Website: www.portofoakland.com AGENDA CESTRA BUTNER President […]
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