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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 13, 2014
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Energy News for October 13, 2014

The Hill: Draft fracking rule could impede production on public lands, API says Crude by Rail Canada, Tank Car & Railroad Safety 2014 – Regulatory Impact Summit , December 9-10 Fuel Fix: Uncertainty with oil prices could weaken global M&A market, analyst says

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 12, 2014
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News from Integral Consulting Inc.

Integral Expands Marine Services and Opens New California Office     Health                   Environment                   Technology                 Sustainability     Integral’s new capabilities span marine environmental studies, oceanographic studies, coastal engineering, hydrographic and geophysical surveys, and renewable energy.   Building on its ocean and coastal-related science and engineering capabilities, Integral Consulting Inc. is riding a wave that promises […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 12, 2014
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Perkins Coie Update: Federal District Court Rules PRP Can Pursue CERCLA Cost Recovery Action Against State

Perkins Coie Update   READ THE FULL UPDATE   Update | California Environmental, Land Use, Energy and Resources October 09, 2014   Federal District Court Rules PRP Can Pursue CERCLA Cost Recovery Action Against State Highlights A federal district court in California recently ruled that a PRP could pursue CERCLA counterclaims for cost recovery and contribution against a state […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 12, 2014
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Agenda for the October 14, 2014 San Francisco Port Commission Meeting

Click here for the agenda for the October 14, 2014 Port Commission meeting. The staff reports are now posted on our website; click on the link below. http://www.sfport.com/index.aspx?page=2527

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SF Bay Sea Level Rise on the PBS News Hour

This is highly-recommended viewing for all:  8 minutes on the News Hour on San Francisco Bay wetlands restoration and sea level rise, featuring project manager John Bourgeois, CA DFW’s John Kraus, flood challenges in Alviso, and much more. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/san-francisco-salt-marshes/   And take one more minute for this bonus feature on the critical transition zone marsh […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 12, 2014
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Public Comment Period – Tentative Resolution to Concur with Findings of the Sonoma Valley Salt and Nutrient Management Plan

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (2). The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board’s staff has prepared a Tentative Resolution that concurs with the findings of the Sonoma Valley Salt and Nutrient Management Plan. The “Policy for Water Quality Control for Recycled Water” […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 12, 2014
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Agenda for October 23rd Port of Oakland Board Meeting

Click here  for the October 23rd board agenda for the Port of Oakland Board Meeting. To view a pdf of all of the agenda related materials Please visit the Port of Oakland website at: http://www.portofoakland.com/about/meetings.aspx?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=old_site_request

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 10, 2014
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Energy & Transportation News for October 10, 2014

New York Times: Analysis: First condensate export signals major shift in U.S. energy Oil & Gas Journal: Report: U.S. crude pipeline mileage, deliveries rose in 2013 KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Texas company proposes $3.7B pipeline in the Midwest American City Business Journals: EnerVest expects to launch investment fund in Dec. Bloomberg Businessweek: U.S. drilling at risk amid oil supply-demand gap […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 10, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for October 10, 2014

Washington Post: California is actually doing a pretty good job of saving water during the drought Associated Press: Colorado River water-conservation effort to begin Headlines & Global News: California Drought Leading To Better Quality Wine Grapes Western Farm Press: Could USGS data help California with groundwater law? Los Angeles Times: Will the drought kill California’s economy?  Richmond Confidential: As drought worsens, […]

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