PORT OF OAKLAND BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS 530 Water Streeti Oakland, California 94607 (510) 627-1696(w)i(510) 839-5104(f)iTDD/TTY 711 E-Mail: board@portoakland.com Website: www.portofoakland.com September 26, 2013 Board Agenda Regular Meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners Thursday September 26, 2013 – 1:00 p.m. Board Room – 2nd Floor J. CHRISTOPHER LYTLE […]
Continue ReadingShipping veteran seeking to revive Port of Oakland – By Matthew Art “After its last top executive retired following a strip club scandal, the Port of Oakland is looking to the head of a rival to reverse its fortunes.” View Full Story
Continue ReadingCASA Alert State Water Board Proposes Increase in Regulatory Fees At its September 24, 2013 meeting, the State Water Resource Control Board will consider increasing the annual fees paid by entities with NPDES permits and waste discharge requirements (WDRs). The proposed emergency fee regulations call for […]
Continue ReadingCASA Legislative Update September 13, 2013 CASA Website Current News State Legislation End of Session Wrap-Up A little after midnight, the Senate and Assembly adjourned for the final time this year, marking the close of the 2013 Legislative Session. The session was technically scheduled to end tonight, […]
Continue ReadingLegislature Adjourns 2013 Session without Action on AB 145, Water Bond Bills The Legislature adjourned the first year of the 2013-’14 session early Friday without acting on bills that would have modified the 2014 water bond and transferred the state’s drinking water program to the State Water Resources Control Board. As the session […]
Continue ReadingConsumers and Businesses Remain Cautious · Retail sales growth slowed in August after July’s numbers were revised upward. Autos returned as one of the primary drivers of growth while sales of building materials, clothing and sporting goods declined. · The NFIB Small Business Optimism index remained relatively flat over the month. Sales and profits over […]
Continue ReadingFor Immediate Release: September 13, 2013 Contact: Jim Billimoria or Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446 Shuster to Host Twitter Townhall on Water Resources Reform Legislation & Why WRRDA Matters for Jobs, Trade, & Competitiveness Video Makes the Case for Importance of Ports, Waterways & Infrastructure Washington, DC – On Tuesday, September 17th at 4:30 p.m., Transportation and Infrastructure […]
Continue ReadingAlert California Land Use & Development Law September 13, 2013 Legislature Sends CEQA Amendments To GovernorYesterday the Legislature passed and sent to Governor Brown a package of CEQA amendments intended to encourage infill development, re-think traditional approaches to CEQA traffic analysis, and expedite a new arena for the Sacramento Kings. Read Full Report […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Joint Informational Hearing on Water Bond Set for Sept. 24 An informational hearing on the 2014 water bond is set for Sept. 24 in the state Senate. The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Senate Environmental Quality Committee have slated […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION September 2013 Issue Fidley Watch: Congressional Representation By Chris Philips, Managing Editor, PMM Washington State’s Junior Senator, Maria Cantwell (D) has perked up the ears of the maritime community with recent comments about the Jones Act. At a hearing of the Energy and […]
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