Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – August 21 2015 U.S. Economy Keeps on Trucking The housing recovery remains on track with existing home sales rising 2.0 percent in July and starts continuing to rise. Early readings on the manufacturing sector for August were mixed, but on balance suggest activity in the factory sector […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE NASSCO Launches Tanker Construction The General Dynamics NASSCO yard at San Diego has started construction of the second of three 50,000-dwt, 330,000-bbl capacity product tankers it is building for SEA-Vista Newbuild III LLC, a subsidiary of Houston-based […]
Continue ReadingACWA News Available Online Aug. 21, 2015 This ACWA News issue reports on statewide water conservation figures that in June exceeded Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for an overall 25% reduction in use. The issue also provides an overview of legislative issues still in play during the final weeks of the legislative session. Other articles include: […]
Continue ReadingINVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Program – 2015 Treatments for the Week of August 24 thru August 28 View Larger Image The primary reason why DBW partially treats a site: Learn More “Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, […]
Continue ReadingJoin us for the ACWA CLE, 2-day continuing legal education workshop for water professionals! ACWA CLE 2015 September 10-11, 2015 Waterfront Hotel Located near Jack London Square in Oakland, CA The workshop will include programs on topics such as: * State Board 101 * Reasonable Use & Streamflows * Urban Conservation Regulations * Substance Abuse […]
Continue ReadingThese deadlines came in since our last Bulletin went out and have tight deadlines! Upcoming Events and Deadlines we think you may want to know about! On September 2nd we are partnering with Ethan Rotman of iSpeakEASY to offer two presentation skills workshops specifically tailored for presenters who need to convey complex technical or scientific […]
Continue Reading4th Annual CalDesal Conference / Register Today! Thank you to our Sponsors! Keynote Cocktail Reception Silver Exhibitor Click here to sponsor! Dates: October 1-2, 2015 Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport 222 North Vineyard Avenue Ontario, California $99 Single/Double rate per night We have secured a block of rooms at a discounted rate if you […]
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Continue ReadingBank of the West US Outlook Report: Conflicting Signals from the Fed Minutes Bond investors, parsing the FOMC minutes from the July meeting, sensed hesitation about the timing of the first interest rate hike from the Fed and have since soundly convinced themselves that a move in September is virtually off the table. The Fed […]
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: Analysis: Surging U.S. refinery utilization could push oil prices into $30s CNBC: Oil’s longest weekly losing streak? Wall Street Journal: Climate Deal Under Threat The Sydney Morning Herald: API: U.S. crude output rose to highest level since 1920 in July Reuters: U.S. oil imports rise as contango encourages storage Washington Examiner: GOP, Dems demand answers from EPA on […]
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