This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Click here to view the Notice of Public Workshop on the Central and Southern Delta Water Availability and Use. This workshop is scheduled for September 24, 2014. Comment deadline on the proposed Order is September 15, 2014 by 12 noon.
Continue ReadingThis is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5) A stakeholder meeting is scheduled for Monday September 22, 2014 (see notice for meeting details). The meeting agenda and draft language for discussion have been posted on the Pyrethroid Pesticides TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment project website: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb5/water_issues/tmdl/central_valley_projects/central_valley_pesticides/pyrethroid_tmdl_bpa/index.shtml
Continue ReadingPerkins Coie Update Update Real Estate & Land Use September 08, 2014 California Energy Commission Delays Compliance With Energy Disclosure Program for Smaller Nonresidential Buildings Highlights The California Energy Commission recently delayed the compliance date for the second phase of the Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program (AB1103). While […]
Continue ReadingSept. 5, 2014 Sept. 5, 2014 ACWA News Available Online This issue features the historic three-bill groundwater package that has been approved by the Legislature and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown for signature. Other articles include: Draft BDCP to be Recirculated in Early 2015 Initial 2014 Water Bond Toolkit Available to ACWA Members Online Save […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for August The August jobs report was a buzz-kill this morning. The labor department reported only +142K net nonfarm jobs were created last month, about 88K jobs short of my expectations. The rationalizing begins with analysts pointing out that seasonal adjustment is very difficult in the month of August […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the the Port Commission agenda for next week’s meeting on September 9th, 2014. Please note the time of the meeting (1:45 for closed session; 2:45 for open session). The agenda and staff reports are now posted on our website. Please click on the following links for the agenda and staff reports: Agenda: http://www.sf-port.org/index.aspx?page=2496 […]
Continue ReadingLOGIN CREATE AN ACCOUNT September 2014 CA Exports Falter Following a 16-month stretch of steady growth, California’s export trade faltered in July. The value of the state’s export trade totaled $13.85 billion, down 0.7% from one year prior. The drop-off can be attributed entirely to manufactured goods… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE: Meet Our Experts […]
Continue ReadingCBS Local: California’s Drought Wipes Out Nearly One Quarter Of State’s $5 billion rice crop Visalia Times Delta: Groundwater bills stirring concerns Slate Magazine: Groundwater Legislation Is Unfair. The Governor Should Sign It Anyway. The Guardian: As water crisis deepens, California finally passes groundwater regulation USA Today: Drought not just a California problem: Our view Sacramento Bee: Viewpoints: Migratory water birds, […]
Continue ReadingBay Crossings: BayMobile Brings the Bay Straight to Schools Breitbart: ‘Absolutely Terrible:’ Bay Area Commutes Becoming Nearly Impossible Los Angeles Times: California trails Texas in exports and related jobs, report finds
Continue ReadingForbes: Opinion: U.S. could be a model for Mexican shale development Los Angeles Times: Report: 38% of global shale resources have limited water supplies Reuters: Phillips 66 buying rail cars to expand crude-by-rail capacity for refineries
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