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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 1, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for December 1, 2015

Associated Press: Official: California Water Savings Take a Dip in October San Francisco Chronicle: California Christmas tree farmer: ’90 percent of what I planted died’ Sacramento Bee: Drought squeezes duck hunters – that could be bad news for fowl Sacramento Bee: California to Paris: Take our ideas, send money Sacramento Bee: Video: Drought constricts wetlands where hunters can pursue ducks […]

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SFBJV Conservation Delivery Meeting on December 10th

Join us for the SFBJV Conservation Delivery meeting following the breach of Bair Island! SFBJV Conservation Delivery Committee Meeting SFBJV CD Committee meeting  – December 10 from 1:30-3:30 at Redwood Shores Library Agenda The SFBJV meeting will feature a presentation on the the Bair Island Restoration Project and many other topics of interest to the […]

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Perkins Coie California Land Use & Law Report for November 30, 2015

View the print-friendly version The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted articles to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 30, 2015
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Energy News for November 30, 2015

The Hill: Obama Joins 19 Countries to Double Clean Energy Funding Reuters: Governments, Investors Partner to Break Through Clean Technology Barriers The Hill: Ex-CIA Chief: Fear for Environment Stays US Hand on Isis Oil Wells The Wall Street Journal: Energy Future Holdings Chapter 11 Exit Plan Gains, Could Be Confirmed Next Week E&E: Bill Gates Preps Biggest Clean Energy Fund […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 30, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for November 30, 2015

Associated Press: Project to drain California reservoir a year behind schedule San Jose Mercury News: Brentwood’s good summer water conservation came at a price Ukiah Daily Journal: Ukiah still conserving enough water, but barely The Takeaway: Wealthy Californians Guzzle Water Amid Drought The Daily Titan: California water districts are fining the wrong residents Sacramento Bee: Drought squeezes duck hunters – that […]

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Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Treatments for November 30

INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS    CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Program – 2015 Treatments for November 30 View Larger Image Final herbicide treatments for 2015 will conclude on November 30. Herbicide treatment will resume in the Spring of 2016.  “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 25, 2015
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Appropriations Status: “Obstacles imperil budget deal”

The Hill: Obstacle imperil budget deal Appropriations Status The article from The Hill discusses the budget deal that is currently being developed in Congress. Below are some conclusions from the article: 1) the allocation to each appropriations subcommittee has not been resolved to spread out the additional funding that was provided in the recent budget agreement. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 25, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for November 25, 2015

Associated Press: Water agency’s land purchase rattles California farmers Los Angeles Times: While other parts of California are bone dry, San Diego faces the opposite problem: too much water Los Angeles Times: El Niño bringing California a big snow season San Francisco Chronicle: King tides, rain and chill roll into Bay Area before holiday KPBS: Carlsbad Tightens Water Restrictions CNBC: California’s […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 25, 2015
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Energy News for November 25, 2015

Reuters: Five U.S. States, D.C. Seek Joint Plan to Cut Auto Sector Emissions Reuters: EPA Expected to Nudge Higher Biofuels Mandates: Sources The Washington Times: Pro-Keystone Union Endorses Hillary Clinton, A Pipeline Opponent E&E: Kinder Morgan Targets Northeastern Winter Peaks With Permit Application Reuters: Oil At 2-week Highs on Mideast Tensions, U.S. Gasoline Rally The Wall Street Journal: Alaska Buys Out […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine Online News for November 24, 2015

  FORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE The Trade with Hawaii: Growth Marked by New Vessels Entering Hawaii Service By Mark Edward Nero 10 commercial ports that make up the Hawaii harbor system may never be ready to challenge the major ports on the Mainland […]

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