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Energy News for April 9, 2015

San Diego Union-Tribune: Tesla boosts range, power and price of low-end Model S CNBC: Oil rallies 2%, but sentiment weak Bloomberg: PetroChina Catches Exxon as World’s Most-Valuable Oil Company Platts: US FERC official eyes prompt engagement on EPA climate rule Wall Street Journal: Shell enters $70B merger deal with BG Group Oil & Gas Journal: Report: U.S. offshore oil, gas operations safer […]

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ACWA eNews for April 8, 2015

ACWA eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events.   ACWA Special Drought Briefing Slated for April 9; Top-Level Officials to Discuss Drought Actions Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 04/01/2015 – 4:42pm As California’s unprecedented drought deepens and new mandates come online to deal with it, top-level water officials from state, federal […]

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Port of Oakland: Extended Deadline for Recruitment of the 2015 Summer College Internship Program

Please do not respond to the Port Courier. Inquiries may be addressed to: Pamela Bell at (510) 627-1419 or email portofoaklandintern@portoakland.com Dear Local Business Partner: We are pleased to announce recruitment for the Port of Oakland’s 2015 Summer College Internship Program. We are currently recruiting college and graduate level students through a competitive selection process.  Up […]

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California Water & Drought News for April 8, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Some communities may have to cut water use by 35%, regulators say Capital Press: Water board shutoff orders could include senior right holders National Geographic: Delta Smelt, Icon of California Water Wars, Is Almost Extinct NPR: California Farmers Gulp Most Of State’s Water, But Say They’ve Cut Back Contra Costa Times: State water officials get permit to […]

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Energy News for April 8, 2015

New York Times: Low Gasoline Prices Will Continue This Summer, Government Says The Hill: White House: Obama ‘greenest president’ ever Bloomberg: U.S. Index Futures Little Changed Before Fed; Chevron Advances Wall Street Journal: Shell to Buy BG Group for $70 Billion Wall Street Journal: Goldman: U.S. Crude Inventories May Peak This Month Energy Information Administration: U.S. remained world’s largest producer of […]

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Transportation News for April 8, 2015

  POLITICO Morning Transportation for 4/8/2015 By HEATHER CAYGLE 4/8/15 10:01 AM EDT PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION ROADSHOW PRESSES ON: Wrapping up their 320-mile, two-day road trip across Pennsylvania, six Republican T&I members and five state transportation secretaries embark again this morning, traveling from Harrisburg to Reading. The group will hold meetings with business and transportation leaders […]

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New details of controversial tunnel plan to emerge by end of month

New details of controversial tunnel plan to emerge by end of month Debra Kahn, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 California and federal officials are planning to release new details within weeks of their controversial plan to tunnel underneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan, which has gone through several […]

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State Board Releases Proposed Framework for Meeting Governor’s Mandate of 25% Water Reduction in Urban Areas

ACWA Regulatory Advisory – April 7, 2015 State Board Releases Proposed Framework for Meeting Governor’s Mandate of 25% Water Reduction in Urban Areas Comments on Framework Due Monday, April 13 The State Water Resources Control Board late today released a fact sheet and proposed regulatory framework for implementing the required 25% reduction in urban water […]

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ACWA-Sponsored Bill on CEQA Noticing Set for April 13 Hearing

April 7, 2015 ACWA-Sponsored Bill on CEQA Noticing Set for April 13 Hearing Support Letters Needed for Assembly Natural Resources Committee The Assembly Natural Resources Committee has set an April 13 hearing on AB 291, legislation sponsored by ACWA and the McGeorge School of Law Legislative and Public Policy Clinic related to notice of determination […]

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