State Water Board Meeting Agenda
Please click on the below link to view the Agenda for the March 19, 2013 State Water Resources Control Board Meeting. March 19 Meeting Agenda
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A Message from the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail
Water Trail Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP) Released Today! The Water Trail program is now accepting grant applications from eligible public agencies and non-profits for Water Trail site enhancement projects. The Water Trail Grant Program is administered by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) on behalf of the Water Trail. Applications will be […]
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Perkins Coie Update
Council on Environmental Quality Issues Two Handbooks to Help Agencies Expedite Federal Environmental Reviews 03.07.2013 On March 5, 2013, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released two handbooks that are intended to help agencies and practitioners coordinate environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with overlapping review requirements under the National Historic Preservation […]
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Pacific Maritime Magazine Online News, March 8, 2013
FEBRUARY 2013 Pacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION February 2013 Issue Ports of LA and Long Beach Looking Toward the Future at Foss Both the Los Angeles and Long Beach sides of America’s largest port complex had their share of significant and noteworthy events in 2002, from highs in monthly container volumes to first-time visits by […]
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House of Representatives Bill 949
HR 949, “To ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects carried out using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods that are produced in the United States, and for other purposes,” (also known as the “Invest in American Jobs Act”) was introduced in Congress on March 5, 2013 by Nick J. Rahall […]
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Horace M. Albright Lecture in Conservation at University of California, Berkeley
The Horace M. Albright Lecture in Conservation Sylvia Earle: The Quest for Sustainable Seas Thursday, March 21 6:00-7:30 p.m. International House UC Berkeley FREE Limited Seating Sylvia Earle, one of the world’s most influential ambassadors for the ocean, is a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, former chief scientist of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), founder of […]
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California Trade Report from Beacon Economics
California Trade Report Beacon Economics releases the California Trade Report each month in collaboration with its International Trade Advisor, Jock O’Connell. The report provides an overview of the state’s latest trade data as released by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division. CONTACT: Jock O’Connell 916-716-2251 Oconnell@BeaconEcon.com Christopher Thornberg 310-739-3286 Chris@BeaconEcon.com March 2013 . […]
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ACWA eNews March 6, 2013
ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Panelists Discuss Water Bond, CEQA at ACWA Legislative Symposium The $11.14 billion water bond slated for the 2014 ballot needs trimming, but the compromise reached in 2009 should remain the starting point for any legislative talks this year, several speakers said March 5 […]
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From the San Jose Mercury News: “CEQA reform: Time for meaningful changes to 43-year-old landmark law”
By Carl Guardino and Mike Kasperzak “According to recent public polling, voters are feeling more optimistic about the direction of the state and more confident in the ability of elected officials to solve California’s problems. At the same time, voters express the desire to enhance the slowly recovering economy while advancing environmental protections to keep […]
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