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Energy News for May 8, 2015

CNBC: Industry getting past price slump-driven layoffs, observers say The Hill: Report: Iran to talk about potential U.S. involvement in oil Fuel Fix: Offshore drilling automation requires immediate risk management, regulators say National Journal: Murkowski to unveil crude exports bill next week The Hill: Cassidy introduces bill removing Congress from pipeline permitting process CNBC: Oil on verge of weekly decline SNL: Shale gas […]

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Transportation News for May 8, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Bridge news gets worse: Tower rod fails key test San Francisco Chronicle: Weekend: San Mateo Bridge closed, East Bay BART service curtailed  Oakland Tribune: BART broken track could have been caused by bad weld Los Angeles Times: Metro poll suggests strong support for 2016 transportation tax hike  Los Angeles Times: U.S. quake damage is a risk […]

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Save the Date – Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Meeting on June 3, 2015

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Thank you to those of you who responded to the meet-o-matic request for scheduling our next “Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use in Agriculturally Dominated Surface Water Bodies” stakeholder meeting. Based on the responses, we are […]

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HPP Insight News Brief – May 7, 2015: Two more historic LNG ships in North America — how they’ll first bunker

News Brief — May 7, 2015 www.hhpinsight.com Top News Clean Energy Likely for First LNG for TOTE’s Isla Bella Gaz Metro via Transport Robert for First LNG for F.A. Gauthier Wärtsilä 34DF Engines for New DEME Vessels GTT Reports LNG Bunker Barge Design Progress Powerful GE Turbine Gets Lloyd’s Nod for Navy Ships NG Advantage […]

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California Water & Drought News for May 7, 2015

Los Angeles Times: California water districts scramble to deal with ruling on rate tiers Capital Public Radio: Brown Defends Delta Tunnels Project, Agriculture Industry Capitol Weekly: Brown: Water woes have deep roots Los Angeles Times: Meeting water-saving goals will be ‘huge lift for everyone,’ regulator says New York Times: Water Pricing in Two Thirsty Cities: In One, Guzzlers Pay More, […]

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Transportation News for May 7, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Series of small East Bay quakes signals rising stress on faults  San Francisco Chronicle: Commuters find way home after nightmare day for BART  Contra Costa Times: Caltrans responds to Bay Bridge leak concerns  Marin Independent Journal: Huffman urges better transportation funding plan at San Rafael forum  Marin Independent Journal: Sausalito City Council rejects controversial ferry dock project  […]

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Energy News for May 7, 2015

CNBC: Lower oil prices expected as producers resume output, analyst says Platts: IEA economist: 2015 global upstream oil investments down 20% Bloomberg: Oil companies regain positive production outlook amid price rally Oil & Gas Journal: Oil price slump calls for U.S. crude exports, Encana exec says CNBC: Crude oil trades near 2015 highs New York Times: Signs of Higher Oil and Gas […]

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Water Board Adopts Final Emergency Regulation to Implement 25% Statewide Reduction in Urban Water Use

State Board Adopts Final Regulation on Mandated Urban Water Use Reductions Published by ACWA, article by Pamela Martineau View article online here. After several hours of testimony from local water agency officials and others, the State Water Resources Control Board today adopted the final emergency regulation package for implementing the required 25% statewide reduction in […]

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