US Outlook Report: Purchasing Manager Indexes Soften in June Readings on business surveys from regional PMIs have been mixed in June, and the preliminary national level Markit PMIs for manufacturing and service businesses softened noticeably, implying a slowing in business activity as the second quarter draws to a close. The biggest surprise was the slip […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is the agenda for the July 7-8, 2015 SWRCB Board Meeting. This agenda is also posted on the SWRCB website and can also be accessed here.
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here please find a Notice of Stakeholder Meeting and Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Storm Water Strategic Initiative Proposal to Develop a Storm Water Program Workplan and Implementation Strategy. At the following link, please find an appendix of a proposed project list […]
Continue ReadingControversial Port Performance Measure Moves Through Committee Published on politicopro.com, by Jennifer Scholtes The Senate Commerce Committee approved its port performance bill today, to the chagrin of labor groups and some lawmakers who worry the legislation will set the stage for improper federal intervention in collective bargaining. A contingent of Republican senators, led by Chairman John […]
Continue ReadingFrom the office of Rep. David Valadao: WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 25, 2015, Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-21) introduced a bill to modernize water policies in California and throughout the entire Western United States with the support of the entire California Republican delegation, the Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Chairman […]
Continue ReadingThe Swazi Observer: COMESA calls for relaxed Visa rules Western Telegraph: BUSINESS COLUMN: ‘A40 improvements are key to driving success’ The Hindu: Mixed response to Lorry Owners’ Association strike Capital FM Kenya: Bureaucracy hurting importers, DHL says
Continue ReadingACWA Drought Response Toolkit Now Available With the State Water Resources Control Board’s emergency conservation regulations now in effect, water agencies around the state are working to meet state-mandated water conservation targets ranging from 4% to 36%. ACWA has prepared this Drought Response Toolkit to assist member agencies as they take action at the local […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. An information sheet has been posted regarding the proposed resolution to delegate authority to the Executive Director of the State Water Board to approve, on a case-by-case basis, the measures that owners or operators of existing power plants utilizing cooling water intake structures shall […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for June 24, 2015 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Click here to view the ACWA eNews for June 24, 2015.
Continue ReadingTo Port Friends and Neighbors:We are sending this friendly reminder about the Port of San Francisco’s upcoming project to update the Waterfront Land Use Plan. We invite interested citizens from San Francisco and the Bay Area to participate in the public process. The Port will create a Waterfront Plan Working Group and Advisory Teams to […]
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