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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 16, 2014
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Trade & Movement of Goods News for December 16, 2014

Courtesy of TRB News: Commodity Flow Survey Workshop Transportation Services Index: November 2014 How We Pay for Transportation: The Life and Death of the Highway Trust Fund Hearing on the Future of Passenger Rail 2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s 30-Year Plan: Vision for the Future for our Nation’s Transportation System […]

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PIANC Press Release: “Dredging and Port Construction: Interactions with Features of Archaeological or Heritage Interest”

PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure, has released EnviCom Guidance Document 124 titled, “Dredging and Port Construction: Interactions with Features of Archaeological or Heritage Interest”. Access the press release here and get information on how to obtain the full publication.

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 16, 2014
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Legal Update from Miller Starr Regalia: Commercial Real Estate Brokers Now Subject to the Same Dual Agency and Disclosure Laws as Residential Brokers

LEGAL UPDATE Walnut Creek 1331 N. California Blvd. Fifth Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone:  925.935.9400 San Francisco 153 Townsend Street Suite 610 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone:  415.638.4800   Newport Beach 610 Newport Center Drive Suite 330 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone:  949.719.2960 facebook   twitter   linkedin     Commercial Real Estate Brokers […]

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  • onDecember 16, 2014
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Energy News for December 16, 2014

Bloomberg: Goldman: U.S. oil producers may boost output beyond highest rate despite price decline Bloomberg BNA’s special report: Methane Emissions Regulations Aimed at Oil & Gas Reuters: U.S. oil production more responsive to price declines than before Politico: Crude prices could affect Keystone XL pipeline The Norfolk Daily News: TransCanada rep: Keystone XL remains important for energy security The Hill:Top […]

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  • onDecember 16, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for December 16, 2014

Associated Press: More rain falls on waterlogged Northern California Associated Press: Water dispute nears end between tribes, government Los Angeles Time: Earthquake could imperil LA’s water supply Fresno Bee: Earth Log: Sierra snowpack looks better, but we need a six-pack of these storms The Produce News: California rain storms: all good for ag Press-Enterprise: STORMS: Inland lake levels rising NBC Southern […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 15, 2014
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California Institute Capitol Hill Bulletin for December 14, 2014

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 29 – December 14, 2014 Click here to view online. CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Appropriations: Congress Sends FY15 Funding Bill To President Resources: House Passes California Drought Bill Immigration: Senate Judiciary Discusses Executive Actions; Focuses on Keeping Families Together Immigration: House Judiciary Discusses Improving Accountability on Unaccompanied Alien […]

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2nd Ballast Water Management Summit to Return February 2015

Get the chance to network directly with regulators, ship owners and operators, shipbuilders, water treatment specialists, marine equipment suppliers, port authorities, shipping/maritime associations and others at the 2nd Ballast Water Management Summit, February 3-5, 2015 on The Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. Attend to exchange information and strategize cost-effective, practical solutions for BWM system compliance now and going […]

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  • onDecember 15, 2014
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Congress Sends FY15 Funding Bill To President

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 29 – December 14, 2014 [online/pdf]   Appropriations: Congress Sends FY15 Funding Bill To President After another round of last minute snags in both chambers, the House and Senate passed H.R. 83, funding the federal government for Fiscal Year 2015. The House vote of 219-206 occurred on December […]

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  • onDecember 15, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for December 15, 2014

Sacramento Bee: California needs more big storms to beat drought Los Angeles Times: State’s estimated rainfall in last 10 days: 10 trillion gallons Los Angeles Times: California storms help where it counts: Sierra snowpack Chicago Tribune: California would need five more super storms to quell drought Capital Public Radio: More Rain Needed To Improve California’s Water Supply Los Angeles Times: Government […]

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