Perkins Coie Update: Ninth Circuit Rules That Plans for Dam Operation Do Not Require Annual Environmental Reviews 08.23.2012 Highlights On August 13, 2012, the Ninth Circuit ruled in Grand Canyon Trust v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, that the Bureau’s preparation of statutorily mandated Annual Operating Plans for the Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona do not trigger the […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E For Immediate Release CITY AND PORT OF OAKLAND ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN FORMER OAKLAND ARMY BASE DEVELOPMENT California Transportation Commission Affirms $242 Million for Army Base Project Oakland, Calif. —August 24, 2012— The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners praised the California Transportation Commission […]
Continue ReadingSAVE THE DATE: San Francisco Leadership Roundtable meeting for Plan Bay Area, Friday September 14, 1-3pm The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is convening a San Francisco Leadership Roundtable for the Plan Bay Area (Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy) process on Friday, September 14, from 1 to 3 pm at Authority offices, 1455 Market Street, […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s e-Newsletter is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Governor Declares Emergencies in 3 Counties Due to Wildfires Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 08/22/2012 – 2:01pm Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Aug. 22 in Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties in the wake of wildfires that have destroyed […]
Continue ReadingRegister Today! ACWA Continuing Legal Education Workshop is at Napa Valley Marriot, on October 4-5, 2012! Risk Management in the 21st Century Not just for lawyers, this workshop will include topics on: Employment law Public pensions The risks and rewards of accessing and viewing employees’ online activities The legal and technical concerns of electronically […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Bay Joint Venture UPDATE August 21 2012 header photo by Karen Taylor Have you visited our Facebook Page yet? Please do and “like us“! […]
Continue ReadingAs you may know, the Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Plan is currently being updated. As part of this process, the Plan will include proposed projects for water resources management in the Bay Area. These proposed projects are due September 7 and can either be new projects, or can be updated versions of projects already […]
Continue ReadingChevron is opening a help center in North Richmond on Wednesday, August 22 through Friday August 24, to assist residents who want to file claims related to the August 6, 2012 incident. Help Center Location: North Richmond Community Senior Citizen Center 515 Silver Avenue Richmond, CA 94801 Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. […]
Continue ReadingBelow is a Notice of Adoption Hearing on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Statewide Storm Water Permit Waste Discharge Requirements forState of California Departmentof Transportation Tentative Order. notice _adoptin caltrans The Adoption Hearing is scheduled for September 19, 2012. The Notice is also posted at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/stormwater/docs/caltrans/notice_adoption091912.pdf
Continue ReadingThe highlights from the current Wells Fargo update are below: Economic Growth Remains in Positive Territory · The heavy week of economic indicators continues to reflect slow but steady economic growth. One positive surprise was the stronger-than-expected increase in retail sales in July. The retail sales “control group” showed a solid gain on the month, […]
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