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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 12, 2016
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Transportation News for December 12, 2016

East Bay Times: BART says Warm Springs/South Fremont won’t open until winter 2017 East Bay Times: Milpitas transit village gets underway Mercury News: Watch the progress of the Berryessa and Milpitas BART stations Mercury News: Roadshow: New reflective freeway signs brighten the night Mercury News: Roadshow: Why can’t roadside cameras spot my stolen car? Marin Independent Journal: SMART might bait train […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 12, 2016
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Energy News for December 12, 2016

BBC News: Non-Opec countries agree to cut oil output Reuters: Saudi hits new oil output record in November amid OPEC cut talk Washington Examiner: Federal judge could force completion of Dakota Access pipeline The Associated Press: Idaho utility seeks to negate Oregon fish passage law Bloomberg News: Bill Gates Among Rich Individuals Backing $1 Billion Energy Fund Climate Central: America’s First […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 12, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for December 12, 2016

Lake County News: STATE: Quagga mussel infestation discovered in Pyramid Lake; state imposes boating restrictions Sacramento Bee: Will the wet start to the rainy season put dent in California’s drought? Los Angeles Times: A problem ‘too big to ignore’ — how years of congressional wrangling led to a water compromise McClatchy Washington Bureau: After years of drama, farmers score […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 8, 2016
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Collaboration Key in Adopting New RMP Fee Schedule for San Francisco Bay’s Dredger Community

Earlier this year, BPC held an Expert Briefing on the Regional Monitoring Program (RMP) and the upcoming dredger fee schedule for 2017-2019. After much collaboration with the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) and the Regional Water Board, the Steering Committee of the RMP approved the dredger fee schedule for 2017-2019. Click here to read the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 7, 2016
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Transportation News for December 7, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Muni gets best-yet satisfaction ratings in annual survey Mercury News: Joffe: High-speed Rail needs private funding Mercury News: San Jose: Meridian Avenue realignment plan altered Mercury News: Roadshow contest: Guess when BART to Warm Springs will open Sacramento Bee: How Sacramento can rethink transportation

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 6, 2016
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Energy News for December 6, 2016

Reuters: China Offshore Oil wins two Mexico Perdido blocks in deep water auction The Associated Press: Oil Industry Urges Trump to Approve Dakota Access Pipeline The Hill: Opponents seek to tie up Dakota pipeline for years Tampa Bay Times: SolarCity, largest U.S. solar panel installer, enters Florida after Amendment 1 defeat Los Angeles Times: Trump brings Koch network’s anti-green-energy stance […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 6, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for December 6, 2016

Los Angeles Times: Last-minute push for California drought legislation creates friction between Feinstein and Boxer San Francisco Chronicle: Boxer slams water bill rider backed by Feinstein McClatchy Washington Bureau: Boxer, Feinstein in angry split over new California water-bill plan Washington Examiner: Top Dem threatens to block McCarthy drought deal Associated Press: House, Senate leaders reach deal on California drought, Flint […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 5, 2016
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Transportation News for December 5, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Blue & Gold Fleet boss reflects on 40 years in boat biz San Francisco Chronicle: Now at Udacity, Google X founder talks self-driving cars and jobs East Bay Times: Richmond-San Rafael bridge corridor work to be topic of open houses East Bay Times: Oakland: Seismic safety concerns close large downtown parking garage Mercury News: Roadshow: Can San […]

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