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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 6, 2017
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California Water News for June 6, 2017

Claims Journal: Experts Alarmed at Lack of Warning at California Dam Oroville Mercury Register: Oroville fish hatchery open for viewing, salmon arriving slowly Facility Executive Magazine: Reduce Energy Use, And Save Water Sacramento Bee: Delta tunnels won’t help on climate change NBC2 News: Weather blog: Breaking the drought Stockton Record: Slow trickle of progress on groundwater reform Modesto Bee: Live in Modesto? […]

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FuturePorts’ 2017 Annual Conference “Strong Ports=Strong California”

            Bay Planning Coalition Members: To register for the conference, use this Promo Code at checkout to receive the Member Rate! Code: BPC2017   JOIN OUR SPONSORS!   Contact Elizabeth Warren at ewarren@futureports.org  or 310.982.1323 for more information.    Click Here to download the sponsorship packet online.           PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS APICS Inland Empire Chapter * […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 5, 2017
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Transportation News for June 5, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: BART loops in riders with hearing loss San Francisco Chronicle: Civil Maps gives brains to self-driving cars San Francisco Chronicle: Trump to focus on overhauling infrastructure East Bay Times: California judges want to decriminalize traffic tickets, reducing fines and license suspensions East Bay Times: Opinion: One simple solution can get I-80 moving again Mercury News: Martinez ferry, marina […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 5, 2017
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Energy News for June 5, 2017

Reuters: U.S. considers possible sanctions against Venezuela oil sector – officials The New York Times: Exxon Emissions Costs Accounting ‘May Be a Sham,’ New York State Says UtilityDive: Utilities post-Paris: Uncertainty rules power sector as Trump shatters climate consensus The New York Times: The Biggest, Strangest ‘Batteries’ The Wall Street Journal: Sunrun Opens Internal Probe into Alleged Manipulation of Sales […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 5, 2017
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California Water News for June 5, 2017

Sacramento Bee: The Oroville Dam crisis was a good thing for these people Catholic Online: Headworks Cracking Risking 3 Highest Level FERC Category 1 … WAVY-TV: Experts: Lack of warning at Oroville dam raises alarms Economic Times: Acidified ocean water found along US West Coast Daily Democrat: Sites Reservoir: Bond fund proposal must be ready in August Voice of San […]

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California Water News for June 2, 2017

New emergency siren installed at dam that forced evacuations (Associated Press) Officials say they have installed a new emergency siren at a Northern California dam whose damaged spillway forced evacuations earlier this year. Experts: Lack of Warning at Oroville Dam Raises Alarm (Associated Press) The sudden collapse of spillways at the nation’s highest dam has […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 1, 2017
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Energy News for June 1, 2017

Bloomberg News: Trump ‘Self-Help’ Infrastructure Plan Irks State, Local Leaders E&E News: Perry picks Texas consultant to lead grid study E&E News: Western governors fret as Zinke ponders review of grouse plans Reuters: Coal, solar fall on climate deal The Wall Street Journal: Oil Prices Climb Before U.S. Stockpile Data Reuters: LNG sellers, Asian buyers spar as contract fight brews amid […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 1, 2017
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California Water News for June 1, 2017

Associated Press: New Emergency Siren Installed at Dam That Forced Evacuations Seeley Swan Pathfinder: Solid Rock Phys.Org: America’s dam crisis—was Oroville just a drop in the bucket? KCRA Sacramento: Crews tear into what’s left of Oroville Dam’s spillway U.S. News & World report: Santa Barbara Reactivates Seawater Desalination Plant KERO 23ABC News: Rising Kern River invading homes Central Valley Business […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 31, 2017
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Energy News for May 31, 2017

The Hill: President meets with EPA chief on Paris climate pact Washington Examiner: Perry plans clean energy trip as Trump decides on climate deal Bloomberg BNA: Barrasso Agenda Heavy on Public Works, Light on Environment The Washington Post: Whatever Trump decides on Paris, he’s already put the brakes on climate action E&E News: Wildlife, renewables take back seat to oil […]

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