Press Release For Immediate Release September 14, 2015 – Port of Oakland import rally rolls on: up 15 percent in August SIXTH-STRAIGHT MONTHLY VOLUME INCREASE SETS STAGE FOR PEAK SHIPPING SEASON Oakland, CA – September 14, 2015: Containerized import volume keeps growing at the Port of Oakland as peak shipping season nears. The Port said […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia on verge of unprecedented clout in Congress, but McCarthy and Pelosi barely speak By NOAH BIERMANcontact the reporter (Los Angeles Times) When Kevin McCarthy spoke at a California Republican convention a few years ago, he regaled the crowd with stories about his tense relationship with Nancy Pelosi: The Democratic leader, he said, greeted […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). The following is an update on the status of the development of the Central Valley Pyrethroid TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment. Scientific peer reviews of the technical reports supporting the Central Valley Pyrethroid TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment were completed […]
Continue ReadingHearings and Business Meetings Oct 08 2015 Full committee legislative hearing on Western and Alaska Water Legislation 9:30 AM The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: · H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 · S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – September 25, 2015 Q2 Revised Higher, How Does Q3 Look? The latest revision to the GDP figures shows that Q2 economic growth was a bit better than expected. The U.S. economy expanded at 3.9 percent annualized rate. · In this week’s U.S. Review we discuss what was […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Will the ‘yuck factor’ sink California water recycling? San Francisco Chronicle: Dry stretch in store as Bay Area waits for El Niño rains Sacramento Bee: Salmon to swim above Shasta Dam for first time in nearly 80 years Associated Press: After years of low rates, customers can expect to pay more for water Los Angeles Times: Water […]
Continue ReadingBloomberg: Oil Traders May Look to the Sea for Profit Amid Price Collapse Morning Consult: House Energy Bill Slated for Full Committee Vote Reuters: Oil rises as tighter U.S. market offsets Asia woes Reuters: Jeb Bush energy plan emphasizes jobs, lower prices Politico: POLITICO Morning Energy for 9/29/2015
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: BART probes possible pilfering of high-end tickets Marin Independent Journal: Marin assemblyman hits legislative traffic jam in push for new lane on San Rafael bridge San Francisco Examiner: Debate rolls on over development impact fee ‘sweet spot’ for Muni Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown: Don’t tinker with L.A. carpool lanes Capital Public Radio: California Freeway Signs to Issue […]
Continue ReadingThe final Shoreline Study document, which sets out plans for levees, wetlands and trails in the Alviso area of San Jose, is now available. The document is an integrated feasibility study and environmental impact statement/report. It can be reviewed or downloaded at http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Library/FreedomofInformationAct/FOIAHotTopics.aspx. There is a 31-day comment period on the final document, until close […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking regarding Annual Waste Discharge Permit Fees – Amendments to Division 3 of Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations.
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