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Save the Date: Next Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Evaluation Stakeholder Meeting on September 3, 2015

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). This pertains to the next “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Ag Dominated Surface Waters” stakeholder meeting  – please mark your calendars for Thursday September 3, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Rancho Cordova. […]

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Perkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report – If At First You Succeed, Don’t Try, Try, Try Again

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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New USGS Online Tool Tracks Water Quality in the Nation’s Rivers and Streams

Tracking Water Quality of the Nation’s Rivers and Streams A new online graphical data tool that provides annual summaries of nutrient and sediment concentrations and loads and streamflow information is now available. The tool can be used to: – compare recent water-quality conditions to long-term conditions (1993-2013) at each site, – download water-quality datasets (streamflow, concentrations, […]

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August 12, 2015 Board Meeting Agenda for the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (2). Attached here is the agenda for the August 12, 2015 Board Meeting of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region. It is aslo available on the RWQCB website at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay/board_info/agenda.shtml

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Agendas for South Bay Salt Pond Restoration August 4th Stakeholder & Draft EIS/EIR Meetings

The agendas for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project Stakeholder Forum and Alviso, Eden Landing and Ravenswood Working Groups meeting on Tuesday, August 4 have been posted online. Stakeholder Forum agenda and further meeting information are posted at: http://www.southbayrestoration.org/events/Events-sf-wg-joint.html. Environmental document evening public meeting agenda, download link and information on how to comment are at: http://www.southbayrestoration.org/planning/phase2/. The […]

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HPP Insight News Brief for July 30, 2015

News Brief — July 30, 2015 www.hhpinsight.com Top News CNG-Fueled Texelstroom Ferry Launches Today Costa-Aida Plans Include Aidaprima LNG Port Power in 2016 Lloyd’s Register and Penn Oak Back LNG Retrofits Singapore Will Help Pay for Vessels as It Licenses LNG Sandia Leads Study of Hydrogen Ferry for San Francisco Jensen ATB for LNG Bunkering Gets […]

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California Water and Drought News for July 30, 2015

Associated Press: California to Release June Water-Savings Report Amid Drought Associated Press: CA Big Cities Say They Are Meeting Water Savings Goal Los Angeles Times: El Niño contributing to ‘monsoon on steroids’ behind Southland’s humid weather Los Angeles Times: Sen. Dianne Feinstein introduces $1.3-billion California drought relief bill SF Gate: Dianne Feinstein’s drought package splits from GOP strategy Los Angeles […]

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Feinstein, Boxer need Murkowski’s help to move drought measure

CALIFORNIA: Feinstein, Boxer need Murkowski’s help to move drought measure Annie Snider, Debra Kahn and Anne C. Mulkern, E&E reporters Published: Thursday, July 30, 2015 The California drought measure unveiled yesterday by the state’s two Democratic senators served as their bid in a political gamble where a Republican now holds the most important cards. The […]

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Energy News for July 30, 2015

Politico: White House: ‘We will not back down’ on climate fight Reuters: House approves three-month fix to keep highway funds flowing CNBC: Oil rises after US crude stocks draw” Wall Street Journal: Despite Oil’s Plummet, Some Smaller Drillers Faring Well E&E: EPA poised to push carbon rule compliance to 2022, according to agency document Oil & Gas Journal: API’s Gerard: Crude […]

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Transportation News for July 30, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Uber tests flexible car leases for drivers  San Francisco Chronicle: California should proceed cautiously on 2024 Olympics Sacramento Bee: Most Californians back global warming policies Washington Post: House passes three-month highway funding bill  Washington Post: Budget and tax: Congress decides to go home and fight about highways in September, and corporate inversions investigated POLITICO Morning Transportation for […]

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