Pacific Maritime Article: Port of Oakland Container Traffic up Slightly
See what the Pacific Maritime has to say about the Port of Oakland container traffic!
Continue ReadingACWA News: August 17
The Aug. 17, 2012, issue of ACWA News is now available here. Highlights in this issue: Legislature Returns for Final Days of Session Delta Stewardship Council to Release Final Draft Delta Plan ACWA Board of Directors Discusses Delta, Water Bond New Schedule Debuts at ACWA Fall Conference Members Hear the Latest on Irrigated Lands Issues
Continue ReadingCoast Guard: Revised FAQ’s
The Coast Guard has revised its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to clarify answers to #1, explanation of Exclusive Economic Zone, and #24, enforcement of dates in Implementation Schedule. A copy is below and also available on the Ballast Water webpage at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg522/cg5224/bwm.asp BWDS.Aug.17.2012Revision
Continue ReadingCalifornia State Lands Commission: Meeting
The California State Lands Commission will reconvene on August 20th at 9:00 am. 08-20-12 Revised Final for Mailing
Continue ReadingBay-Delta Plan: Revised Public Workshop Plan
The State Water Resource Control Board recently released a revised notice of public workshops. revised notice_baydeltaplan2
Continue ReadingEnforceability of Mandatory Arbitration Clause: California Supreme Court Update
California Supreme Court Recognizes Enforceability of Mandatory Arbitration Clause Recorded in CC&Rs in Construction Dispute Between Developer and Owners’ Association The California Supreme Court has issued its long anticipated decision in Pinnacle Museum Tower Association v. Pinnacle Market Development (U.S.), LLC, et al. The Court upheld a condominium developer’s […]
Continue ReadingPacific Maritime Academy: US Supreme Court Rejects PSMA’s Challenge to California’s Vessel Fuel Rule
By Craig H. Allen On June 25, 2012, the US Supreme Court denied the petition for certiorari in the ongoing litigation between the Pacific Maritime Shipping Association (PMSA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) over the CARB vessel fuel rule for ocean-going vessels. The Supreme Court’s decision in PMSA v. Goldstene (Executive Officer, […]
Continue ReadingState Water Resource Control Board: Public Workshop
This letter is to provide clarification regarding written submittals pursuant to the June 22, 2012 notice of public workshop related to the comprehensive review of the Bay-Delta Plan (Phase 2). The notice can be found at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/bay_delta/docs/pubnot_phs2wrkshps.pdf As specified in the notice, workshop participants are required to submit to the State Water Board […]
Continue ReadingPacific Maritime Magazine: California Grants Boost Public Health and Vessel Owner Capital
By Suzanne Seivright Air along the coast of California will be a little cleaner, and vessel owners and operators will spend less on fuel, thanks to government grant dollars that target older, polluting marine engines. Catalina Express offers year round service from the Ports of Long Beach, San Pedro, and Dana Point to Catalina Island […]
Continue ReadingThe San Francisco America’s Cup: An International Event with Lasting Local Benefits
With the America’s Cup World Series Regatta Races Kicking-Off Next Week, We Offer a Well-Deserved Congratulations to the City of San Francisco and America’s Cup Organizers! Construction is well underway as the City prepares to host next week’s preliminary races in advance of the 34th America’s Cup event in the summer of 2013. This […]
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