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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for May 26, 2015

  SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE   Opinion: Inslee Should Mind His Own State By Mayor Charlotte Brower, North Slope Borough   It was disappointing to see a recent letter from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee to Secretary Jewel protesting the federal government’s decision to open portions of the Arctic to […]

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California Land Use & Development Law Report: Vesting Rights Restrictions of Subdivision Map Act Do Not Bind Water District

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development   Vesting Rights Restrictions of Subdivision Map Act Do Not Bind Water District A water district is not subject to the same vesting rights as a local agency under the Subdivision Map Act. Thus, the Subdivision Map Act does not restrict […]

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Notice of WETA Board of Directors Workshop — May 28, 2015

  WETA Board Workshop Thursday, May 28, 2015  The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board of Directors will meet for a Board Workshop on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the WETA offices located at Pier 9, Suite 111 on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, CA. The workshop agenda is available […]

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California Water & Drought News for May 26, 2015

Associated Press: California looks to Australia for tips on surviving drought Los Angeles Times: In Central Coast cattle region, drought continues to shrink the herds Capital Public Radio: California Builds Emergency Barrier In Drought To Protect Water Supplies KIONrightnow.com: Farmers cut historic water deal during drought  Sacramento Bee: California farm economy surprisingly resilient amid drought  Los Angeles Times: Turning sewage into […]

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Energy News for May 26, 2015

Oil & Gas Journal: API: Petroleum demand grew in April, as did crude and NGL output The Hill: Interior opposes gas pipeline bill Wall Street Journal: Proposed EPA Carbon Rules Will Mean Higher Bills and Fewer Coal Plants, New Report Says Reuters: U.S. Republicans navigate the new politics of energy abundance National Journal: There’s a Major Oil Spill in California. […]

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Transportation News for May 26, 2015

Sacramento Bee: Carpooling by Uber, Lyft OK’d by California Assembly  Sacramento Bee: High-speed rail and infill: A great marriage for California  San Francisco Chronicle: Climate change could overwhelm California, Obama adviser says San Jose Mercury News: California gas tax increase: Is this the year Jerry Brown pushes it through?  Sacramento Bee: Walters: California’s carbon fees generate big money  San Jose […]

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