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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 21, 2015
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Energy News for May 21, 2015

Bloomberg: Major oil producers plan to form group tackling climate issues, sources say Oil & Gas Journal: API official: Offshore lease sales bills would help U.S. achieve energy security The Hill: Feds disapprove of having power in gas pipeline permitting process Reuters: U.S. motorists continue driving surge in March CNBC: Oil rises towards $66, U.S. inventory drop BBC: California oil spill […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 20, 2015
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Weiss Associates Honored for Outstanding Performance at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Weiss Associates Recognized for Outstanding Performance at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Weiss Associates CEO and President, Mike Dresen, accepts an award from Jim Willman, Manager of Procurement and Contracts with Bechtel, and Kelly Miller, Supply Chain Department Manager for Bechtel at Lawrence Livermore. Weiss Associates was recently honored by Bechtel Corporation for Weiss’s commitment to […]

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USFWS and NOAA Propose Actions to Build on Successes of ESA

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Propose Actions to Build on Successes of Endangered Species Act Initiatives will increase regulatory predictability, increase stakeholder engagement, and improve science and transparency WASHINGTON, D.C. – Building on the success of the Obama Administration in implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in new and innovative ways, today the U.S. […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 20, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for May 20, 2015

Associated Press: California farmers propose voluntary cuts Los Angeles Times: New guidelines approved for emergency drought relief funding Mark Cowin (Director, California Department of Water Resources), Los Angeles Daily News: Guest commentary – California needs to modernize its major water projects  The Hill: Groups jockeying to shape EPA water rule ABC7: Ruptured pipeline causes oil spill at Refugio State […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 20, 2015
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Energy News for May 20, 2015

The Washington Times: Senators introduce bipartisan crude exports bill Bloomberg: Analysts see improved oil M&A activity in 2016 SNL Financial: Exec: Surge in LNG supplies could lead to lower prices, higher market volatility CNBC: Oil prices rise on US stock draw Fuel Fix: Oil pipeline spills off California coast Scientific American: Fossil Fuel Subsidies Cost $5 Trillion Annually and Worsen Pollution […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 20, 2015
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Transportation News for May 20, 2015

San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Using exit lane to bypass traffic has fellow commuters fuming  Marin Independent Journal: House OKs Point Reyes affordable housing bid Marin Independent Journal: Marin IJ Editorial: SMART train heading to start of service Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown signs non-binding climate pact with other leaders  PR Newswire: Regional Transit Governance Seminar Revealed Several Challenges, Opportunities for Coordination Among […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for May 19, 2015

  SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE   New Puget Island Ferry By Peter Marsh  Washington State Ferries is well known as the fourth biggest ferry service in the world, but there are several small county-run ferries in the state that provide a vital transportation link and also deserve attention. The […]

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2015 California Water Law & Policy Conference

California Water Law & Policy  30th Annual Conference Downey Brand is a proud sponsor of the 2015 California Water Law and Policy Conference. The conference will examine the new requirements for urban and agricultural water conservation, the use of groundwater to augment supplies, and other ongoing issues. Please join us on June 15-16 in San Francisco to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 19, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for May 19, 2015

Sacramento Bee: Poll: Large majority of Californians support water restrictions amid drought San Francisco Chronicle: California drought: People support water conservation, in theory Capital Public Radio: Poll: Most Californians Support Water Restrictions Associated Press: Feds Project Lake Mead Will Fall Below Drought Trigger Point By 2017 Los Angeles Times: USDA allocates $21 million to help farmers, ranchers battle drought Associated Press: California […]

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