March 18, 2015 ACWA to Release Policy Framework Designed to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters March 19 Release Coordinated with Similar Headwaters Efforts After more than two years of work by ACWA members and key stakeholders throughout the state, ACWA will release a new policy framework on March 19 that makes specific recommendations […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s March FOMC Statement FOMC removes “patient” language- a June or Sept. liftoff on the table, April ruled out. New guidance – FOMC must see further improvement in the labor market and be reasonably confident that inflation will move back to 2 percent over medium term Fewer “Hawks” on the Committee pushes […]
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Continue ReadingThe California Regional Water Quality Control Board of Central Valley has released a Notice of Public Workshop regarding the Evaluation of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) and Agricultural Supply (AGR) Beneficial Uses in a Portion of the Historical Tulare Lakebed. This is an initial meeting to discuss and solicit comments and suggestions from the public […]
Continue ReadingMaking Hay: The Future of U.S. Competitiveness in the Age of Globalization Silicon Valley, Ca. (3/18/2015) – TradePort.org and the Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA) are presenting a special luncheon and seminar to be held in Silicon Valley on April 30th featuring world renowned global trade and supply chain expert, Dan Gardner of Trade Facilitators, Inc. (TFI). […]
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: Overpumping of Central Valley groundwater creating a crisis, experts say New York Times: As California Drought Enters 4th Year, Conservation Efforts and Worries Increase SF Gate: California drought: State OKs sweeping restrictions on water use Sacramento Bee: Drought rules draw tighter U-T San Diego: State rules ramp up water savings Los Angeles Times: New watering restrictions imposed amid […]
Continue ReadingReuters: Report: Allowing crude exports would help U.S. create wide variety of jobs Platts: Analyst: Oil price slump won’t impede U.S. LNG projects with long-term deals Bloomberg: Oil market to balance out later this year, Vitol exec says Fuel Fix: Oil output from 3 major shale plays to drop this month, EIA says E&E News: GOP lawmakers release budget report […]
Continue ReadingContra Costa Times: Caltrans looks for more cracks in anchor rods for Bay Bridge tower Marin Independent Journal: Marin County road, building repair needs ‘overwhelming’ San Francisco Examiner: Demand is high for free Muni for seniors, disabled Wall Street Journal: California’s Housing Costs Hurt Economy, Increase Poverty, Report Finds U.S. EPA: EPA awards $8.7 million in grants to restore San […]
Continue ReadingLAO Report Recommends “Major Changes” to CEQA to Address California’s High Housing Costs In a new report released today, California High Housing Costs Causes & Consequences, the California Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) cites the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a major impediment to building enough housing in California. The LAO says CEQA is a […]
Continue ReadingDear TradePort affiliates and MBITA members: The Monterey Bay is a global leader in marine science research and education with over 30 different marine science related organizations located throughout the Monterey Bay operating under a combined annual budget in excess of $260 million. The Monterey Bay Crescent Ocean Research Consortium (MBCORC) represents these 30 organizations […]
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