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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 22, 2014
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EPA Announces Grant Opportunities to Reduce Diesel Emissions at Ports

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2014 EPA Announces Grant Opportunities to Reduce Diesel Emissions at Ports WASHINGTON – Today, EPA announced the availability of up to $5 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality. “Communities surrounding […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 19, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 19, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Congress keeps California water talks flowing U-T San Diego: ‘Brown is beautiful’ landscaping bill signed by governor The Economist: Drought in California Sierra Sun Times: California Drought: Water a Concern as Rice Harvest Begins City Watch: What California is Really Doing about the Heat and the Drought … Christian Science Monitor: King Fire points to California’s drought-driven fire future […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 19, 2014
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Port of Oakland — September 25, 2014 Board Agenda and Supplemental Materials

Click here to view the agenda and all supplemental materials (including resolutions and ordinances) for the September 25th board meeting. To view a pdf of all of the agenda related materials, please visit the Port website at: http://www.portofoakland.com/about/meetings.aspx?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=old_site_request  

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 18, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 18, 2014

KQED: What to Know About California’s New Groundwater Law Sacramento Bee: Landscape experts say Caltrans water-saving projects could harm trees KLIV Silicon Valley News: South Bay reservoirs impacted by drought Bond Buyer: Moody’s: California Drought Won’t Impact Water Finances Businessweek: Drought-Plagued California Stops Treating Groundwater Like Private Property Take Part: Will California’s Drought Create an Olive Oil […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 18, 2014
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ACWA eNews for September 17, 2014

ACWA eNews for Sept. 17, 2014 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Governor Brown Signs Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Tue, 09/16/2014 – 12:35pm During a press event at the Capitol this morning Gov. Jerry Brown signed into […]

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