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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 18, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 18, 2015

SF Gate: Chances of historic El Niño growing for California The Times of Israel: SoCal looks to Israel to solve its water problems Reuters: Deal would let Southern California buy surplus water from Nevada KNPR: What Could A ‘Water Bank’ Withdrawal Cost Lake Mead? 89.3 KPCC: Future of Water: California conservationists forced to choose Investor’s Business Daily: California Drought Adds Heat […]

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  • onSeptember 18, 2015
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Energy News for September 18, 2015

Associated Press: Crude exports bill clears House committee Wall Street Journal: More energy companies likely to enter bankruptcy, observers say Bloomberg: Oil drilling retrenchment could drive gas supply shortage, expert says The Hill: Senate GOP sponsors bill to block federal water rule SNL Financial: Report: US shouldn’t isolate itself from other countries on energy Bloomberg News: Does Anyone Even Want to […]

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Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Stakeholder Meeting – September 24th

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Thisn is a reminder that next “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Waters”  stakeholder meeting is next Thursday, September 24th , from 9 am – 12 pm in Rancho Cordova. The meeting will focus […]

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Bank of the West: Instant Analysis of Today’s FOMC Decision

Instant Analysis of Today’s September FOMC Meeting FOMC Delays – no interest rate hike in September, still planning one this year Cites recent global economic and financial developments Could restrain economic activity and put further downward pressure on inflation FOMC scales back median rate hike projections for 2015, 2016 and 2017 by 0.25% Almost a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 17, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 17, 2015

McClatchy DC: California farm drainage deal faces Capitol Hill currents Associated Press: California Irrigation District Agrees to Pay $3.5 Billion to Clean Up Water Associated Press: Las Vegas, Los Angeles-area agencies ink water-for-cash deal Los Angeles Times: What is El Niño bringing us besides rain? Hammerhead sharks, experts say KTLA: Magnitude-8.3 Earthquake in Chile Prompts Tsunami Advisory for California Coastline […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 17, 2015
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Energy News for September 17, 2015

United Press International: IEA chief: Short-term policy planning threatens global LNG growth potential Bloomberg News: Breathing Is Deadliest in These 15 Countries Reuters: Oil slips as Asia data outweighs U.S. stock draw Morning Consult: Crude Oil Export Talks Are Heating Up Bloomberg News: Fed Rate Hike Means Bad News for Once High-Flying Utility Stocks The Washington Post: Why storing solar energy […]

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  • onSeptember 17, 2015
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Transportation News for September 17, 2015

Politico: POLITICO Morning Transportation for 9/17/2015 KQED: The Future of Ferry Service in the Bay Area: More Routes and B-Uber?  Contra Costa Times: Rising seas threaten SF Bay, Delta wetlands  San Jose Mercury News: Governor falls short on health care, transportation  Marin Independent Journal: Regional agency warns of sea-level rise in Marin, Bay Area at summit  Fairfield Daily Republic: Caltrans to suspend […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 16, 2015
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Energy News for September 16, 2015

The Guardian: Edelman ends work with coal producers and climate change deniers Bloomberg News: GE to Move 500 U.S. Jobs Overseas Following Ex-Im Bank’s Lapse The Hill: Interior chief defends Obama against liberal fire Bloomberg News: McCarthy Seen Safe From House Impeachment Attempt Bloomberg News: S&P 500 Futures Little Changed Before Fed Meets; Altria Advances Reuters: Oil rises on US stockpile […]

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