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Phase 2 Alviso/Ravenswood Environmental Document – Comment Deadline Extended to October 20, 2015

The deadline has been extended to provide comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (EIS/R) for Phase 2 alternative plans at the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project Alviso and Ravenswood ponds. The deadline is now close of business on Friday, October 30, 2015. The deadline was previously Tuesday, September 22. The draft environmental document […]

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New Articles Posted to Perkins Coie’s California Land Use & Development Law Report

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 use, environmental impact review, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 21, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 21, 2015

Associated Press: California eases water restrictions for some farmers, others San Francisco Chronicle: California allows some with historic water rights to pump again Associated Press: Northern California wildfire destroys another 162 homes Sacramento Bee: Public Eye: Does water district’s dam blocking salmon violate state law  Sacramento Bee: Water-wise tip: Get a rebate San Gabriel Valley Tribune: How much rain will it […]

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EBMUD Job Opportunities for September 21, 2015 and HR Contact List

Click here to view a complete listing of job opportunities with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) as of September 21, 2015. Also included in this attachment is a human resources list of contacts and phone numbers. Please be sure to take note of the employment verification telephone, since it cannot be found on EBMUD’s external […]

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Spare the Air Alert – Monday, September 21, 2015

A Spare the Air Alert has been issued for Monday, September 21, 2015 throughout the Bay Area. BAAQMD is forecasting today’s Air Quality Index to be unhealthy, due to increased levels of ground-level ozone. People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ozone can […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 21, 2015
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Energy News for September 21, 2015

Bloomberg News: The 800 Ways Taxpayer Money Supports Fossil Fuel Industries Reuters: Oil prices edge up as U.S. drilling declines Washington Examiner: API official: Ozone rule may put nearly half of US counties in noncompliance Oil & Gas Journal: US crude, NGL, gasoline output rose last month, API says Associated Press: PHMSA to propose oil pipeline safety rule this month, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 21, 2015
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Transportation News for September 21, 2015

San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: New 101-880 interchange could cost $1 billion Marin Independent Journal: Marin communities make pitch for long term transportation funding Napa Valley Register: Spare the Air alert extended to Monday amid new wildfire San Jose Mercury News: Have a good commute fix? It could win you $25,000 from California Silicon Valley Business Journal: Next group of […]

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Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Information Meetings — October 21, 22, and 27, and November 5

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. The State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources have added an additional informational meeting to discuss implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and to answer questions from the public.  The additional meeting will be held on November 5th […]

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