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Notice of Public Meeting – Desalination Amendments

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Attached here is a Notice of Public Meeting on the Proposed Final Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California Addressing Desalination Facility Intakes, Brine Discharges and the Incorporation of other Non-Substantive Changes and Proposed Final Staff Report Including the […]

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Register for Port Politics Seminar in Portland, OR, by Association of Pacific Ports

APP FLY-IN, FLY-OUT SEMINAR “Port Politics: Finding Common Ground Between  Ports and Surrounding Communities” Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Portland International Airport (PDX) Conference Center Portland, Oregon USA Please join us for a timely seminar on political issues facing Pacific ports. Find common ground with surrounding communities on vital economic growth as well […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 25, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for March 25, 2015

Associated Press: California lawmakers to take up $1 billion water spending plan as drought persists Sacramento Bee: Water details become vital as drought worsens NBC Bay Area: Santa Clara Valley Water District May Ask for 30-Percent Reduction in Water Use Contra Costa Times: Steep water rate increases eyed for EBMUD customers  San Jose Mercury News: Water district board approves recycled […]

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WIFIA Informational Webinar on April 1, 2015 at 1 pm ET

US EPA’s Office of Water invites you to join us on April 1, 2015 at 1-4 pm ET as we discuss the next steps for implementing the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).  Join the informational webinar at  https://epa.connectsolutions.com/waterinfrastructure/.  The WIFIA flier contains additional information about the webinar and a participant guide. For more […]

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  • onMarch 25, 2015
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Energy News for March 25, 2015

The Hill: GOP amendment would let the states opt out of EPA climate rule Fuel Fix: Analyst sees little chance oil export ban will end soon Platts: Proposed EPA data collection could again delay RFS: analyst CNBC: Federal fracking rules may cost drillers more than expected, API official says Reuters: PIRA: U.S. shale oil output in Q2 to level out, […]

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  • onMarch 25, 2015
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Transportation News for March 25, 2015

 Fairfield Daily Republic: Supervisors renew plans for Solano County Housing Authority Sacramento Bee: Opinion: Senators try to make refiners scapegoats on gas prices  Los Angeles Times: Rising gas prices push up inflation for first time in four months POLITICO Morning Transportation for 3/25/2015 By HEATHER CAYGLE, with help from Kevin Robillard CRUDE-BY-RAIL BILL COMING THIS A.M.: This […]

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ACWA Spring Conference — Conference Brochure Now Available

Register now for ACWA’s 2015 Spring Conference & Exhibition! This event is set to take place May 5-8, 2015 at the Sacramento Convention Center and surrounding hotels. The theme is, “Mission: Possible – Taking Charge of Change”. With over 90 meetings and program sessions throughout the week, attendees will be informed and updated on a variety […]

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