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CA Economy Newsletter: Aligning California’s tax system with today’s economy

  A Roadmap to Shared Prosperity   News from the California Economic Summit   |   CAECONOMY.ORG     Report: Aligning California’s tax system with today’s economy   (Photo: Violeta Vaqueiro) Thousands of civic leaders have been involved in the California Economic Summit, and a consistent theme is California needs more and smarter investments in human and […]

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Agenda for DMMO Meeting on August 5, 2015

Attached here is the Agenda for the DMMO Meeting on August 5, 2015. Please review the DMMO web page at: http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/DredgingWorkPermits.aspx for changes to this agenda. NOTE: The meeting will be held at the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC).  The address is 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 10600, San Francisco.  Please arrive a few minutes […]

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California Water & Drought News for August 4, 2015

Wall Street Journal: In California, Even Firefighters Conserve Water Los Angeles Times: Water and Power: Changing the landscape of California Associated Press: California drought could doom endangered fish caught in the center of state’s water battles Los Angeles Times: Don’t pray for rain – pray for snow Associated Press: New poll: Americans favor farmers and food during drought Davis Enterprise: Low water […]

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Energy News for August 4, 2015

Vox: What impact will Obama’s Clean Power Plan have? It depends. Oil & Gas Journal: Federal power plant plan shows disregard for gas, industry groups say Forbes: Pipelines, policy reform open Mexico to gush of U.S. gas supplies Reuters: Calif. regulators call for oil spill penalties against Plains All American New York Times: Obama Policy Could Force Robust Climate Discussion From […]

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Transportation News for August 4, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Obama climate plan may give California company in cap-and-trade  San Francisco Chronicle: Obama is right to focus on climate change  Contra Costa Times: Berkeley: Skeptical community discusses Adeline revitalization  Marin Independent Journal: Marin IJ Editorial: Review costs and revenue before bridge toll ban POLITICO Morning Transportation for 8/4/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES  DOCKET CLOSED. TIME TO START […]

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Association of Pacific Ports Annual Conference — Still Time to Attend or Sponsor August 16-19 Conference in Taiwan

The Pacific Current  August 3, 2015 There’s still time to attend or sponsor our August 16-19 Annual Conference, hosted by Taiwan International Ports Corporation in amazing Kaohsiung, Taiwan! Scroll down for more details.   IN THIS ISSUE: Still Time to Register for Conference, Sponsorship Opportunities Available Upcoming APP Events About Us STILL TIME TO ATTEND OR […]

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Bay Area Floodplain Management Luncheon – August 11, 2015

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON  ON-LINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED  FMA Bay Area Luncheon   WHEN:  Tuesday, August 11th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   TOPIC:  San Francisco Estuary Partnership’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan Revision and Projects Related to Multi-Objective Flood Control and Habitat Restoration   SPEAKERS:  Caitlin Sweeney, Sr. Environmental Planner, San Francisco Estuary Partnership   Caitlin Sweeney […]

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