San Francisco Chronicle: I-280 teardown could lead to billion-dollar land rush San Francisco Chronicle: Lee ups ante with $500 million housing plan San Francisco Chronicle: California’s economy is world’s second greenest San Francisco Chronicle: Salty water swamping some Bay Bridge rods KTVU: Transit agencies consider new plans to relieve Bay Bridge morning commute POLITICO Morning Transportation for 5/18/2015 By JENNIFER […]
Continue ReadingBloomberg: Analysis: Shale oil drillers focus on sweet spots amid low prices Reuters: U.S. refiners becoming top fuel supplier in Western Hemisphere Fuel Fix: Oil, gas groups petition to block federal fracking rule Fuel Fix: US says decade-old Gulf oil leak could last another century E&E: House passes defense bill with riders to hamstring ESA listings CNBC: Oil prices rise, ISIS […]
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. ANNOUNCMENT: GROUNDWATER QUALITY FUNDING SCOPING MEETINGS: PROPOSITION 1 GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AND SB 445 SITE CLEANUP SUBACCOUNT PROGRAMS Fresno Sacramento Southern California June 2, 2015 […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – May 15, 2015 Retail Sales Disappoint Retail sales came in flat in April, which was weaker than the consensus estimate. With retail sales now registering a soft reading in four of the past five months, many are now expecting another lackluster quarter of economic activity in Q2, […]
Continue ReadingOn March 19, 2015, BPC sent a letter (attached here) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) encouraging adequate funding for the Areawide Pest Management Program of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The Areawide Pest Management Program of the Agricultural Research Service is important for regional waterways such […]
Continue ReadingBay Area Climate News — Climate Readiness Institute — May 2015 “Bay Area Water in a Changing Climate” —RSVP Today! CRI is hosting a half-day regional drought event on June 10th at the Brower Center in downtown Berkeley. Best practices, the latest research, strategies for the future and more! See the CRI web site for complete […]
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development We’ve posted an article to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on a development 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, […]
Continue ReadingPerkins Coie Update Update | Environment, Energy & Resources May 14, 2015 “Waters of the United States” Rule: Congress Intensifies Activity to Block Proposal HighlightsA proposed rule to redefine the key jurisdictional term “waters of the United States” under the federal Clean Water Act, jointly published in April 2014 by the Environmental Protection Agency and […]
Continue ReadingGovernor’s Revised Budget Seeks $2.2 Billion for Emergency Drought Response From ACWA, submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager – Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled a revised budget proposal Thursday that calls for $2.2 billion in additional spending in 2015-’16 for immediate response to drought impacts. The proposed drought funding – a combination of accelerated spending from Proposition 1, […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Proposed state budget allocates $2.2 billion for drought response San Jose Mercury News: New funding for drought relief, water projects in Jerry Brown’s revised state budget Capital Public Radio: Emergency Drought Response Part of Brown’s Budget Revisions Sacramento Bee: Bottled water companies under fire amid California’s drought Time: Stronger El Niño Could Bring Drought Relief to California […]
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