The Pacific Current March 4, 2016 Register today to join us in Portland for our Spring Seminar, “Navigating Toward Success: Executive Leadership Strategies”, on Friday, April 29th. See below for information on our confirmed guest speakers and additional event details.You won’t want to miss this! And read on for a wrap-up of our amazing Winter […]
Continue ReadingMud Shortage Eroding California’s Climate Defenses Published: March 3rd, 2016 By John Upton OAKLAND, Calif. — As the birdwatchers of Arrowhead Marsh strain through binoculars for glimpses of California clapper rails, they could easily miss the warning signs of an obscure threat to the species’ survival. Grassy banks at the heart of the marsh are sloughing […]
Continue ReadingUSACE – Port of Stockton EIS The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a notice stating that it is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the efficiency of the movement of goods along the existing deep-draft navigation route extending from San Francisco Bay to the Port of Stockton. Comments must be received […]
Continue ReadingClick here to download the agenda for the Port of San Francisco’s Commission Meeting on March 8, 2016.
Continue ReadingMarch 3, 2016 Commission Meeting 1:00 pm MetroCenter Auditorium 101 Eighth Street Oakland (510) 817-5700 Tentative Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Public Comment Period (Each speaker is limited to three minutes) A maximum of 15 minutes is available for the public to address the Commission on any matter on which the Commission either has […]
Continue ReadingBPC Members: Use this code to receive Member Rate! CODE: BPC2016 Click Here to Register! Join us for an interesting discussion of important topics facing Southern California’s Goods Movement Industry, including terminal modernization, economics and job creation, and local, state and federal funding and policy issues! Registration Information […]
Continue ReadingCLEAN WATER RULE: Industry groups ask judges to reconsider jurisdiction ruling Tiffany Stecker, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 A coalition of agriculture, building and other industry groups yesterday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision on the Obama administration’s contentious Clean Water Rule, requesting that the court’s full panel of active […]
Continue ReadingPRESENTED BY IN COLLABORATION WITH More Information Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA) P.O. Box 523 Santa Cruz, CA 95061 Tel. 831-335-4780 Fax 831-335-4822 www.mbita.org Oceans 16 Update and Global Outreach for the Monterey Bay Marine Science Community The Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA) in association with the Marine Technology Society and the IEEE […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Icebreakers – Expanding the World’s Fleet By By Jim Shaw The US needs new icebreakers but they may be a long time in coming. Although President Obama proposed speeding the acquisition and building of new Coast Guard icebreakers during a visit to Alaska last year, and […]
Continue ReadingMUNICIPAL BONDS FOR AMERICA Two House Members Launch Municipal Finance Caucus Today, Congressmen Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) announced the formation of the Municipal Finance Caucus, a bi-partisan caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The intent of the caucus is to bring greater focus to state and local finance issues and, importantly, […]
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