Letters Needed on ACWA-Supported Water Bond Principles
June 6, 2014 Letters Needed on ACWA-Supported Water Bond Principles Final Vehicle Expected to Emerge for Vote after State Budget Passes The next four weeks will be critical to the success of a water bond in 2014. Legislative leaders in both the Assembly and Senate are now engaging in the water bond discussion, and negotiations […]
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California Drought and Water News for June 6, 2014
San Francisco Chronicle: Sierra rises, quakes erupt as Central Valley aquifer drained Capital Public Radio: California Officials Developing Framework for ‘Sustainable’ Groundwater Management Los Angeles Times: Poll finds little support for drought spending despite broad awareness San Francisco Chronicle: Report: El Niño not likely to be drought-buster California Water Blog: Beyond bonds: Funding the Governor’s Water Action Plan National […]
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June 10, 2014 Port Commission Meeting – Agenda and Supporting Documents
The Port Commission will be holding a meeting on June 10th, 2014. Please find the agenda and supporting documents for the meeting at the links below. Agenda for June 10, 2014 Port Commission Meeting Supporting Documents
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Instant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for May
The May jobs report provided few surprises compared to recent employment report releases. The details of the report were about as expected. It was actually a pleasant, but somewhat boring read for a change. The 217K job increase in May was just a touch above consensus expectations for 215K, but somewhat under our estimate of […]
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Government Accountability Office Report on Cybersecurity Challenges
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its report on cybersecurity challenges facing US ports. It recommends that the US Coast Guard conduct a broad-based risk assessment that fully addresses cyber-security threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences and use this assessment to inform its maritime security guidance. It further recommends that the Coast Guard determine whether the maritime […]
Continue ReadingSpring 2014 Navy Leaguer
Your Spring 2014 Navy Leaguer is here! Click here to download it.
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EPA, Water Authorities, Western States Challenge Remand of Water Transfer Rule
EPA, Water Authorities, Western States Challenge Remand of Water Transfer Rule By John Herzfeld | June 04, 2014 07:44PM ET June 4 (BNA) — Appeals have been filed by the Environmental Protection Agency, water authorities, western states and other defendants opposing a federal district court’s remand of a rule exempting water transfers from Clean Water […]
Continue ReadingRichmond Today Community Newsletter for June 2014
Momentum Builds for Modernization by Nicole Barber Over the past several months, we’ve been talking with residents, knocking on doors and having a conversation about the Refinery Modernization Project. The response from the community continues to be very positive. Public support for the project is strong with more than 70% of Richmond residents favoring modernization in […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Drought and Water News for June 5, 2014
Associated Press: Water wars during California drought? Ceres Courier: More than farmers taking a hit in drought Capital Public Radio: California Water Board Streamlines Process To Use Treated Wastewater Take Part: California’s Water Crisis Is Getting Worse. Can Satellite Policing Help? E&E: After summer fires, El Niño could bring severe flooding to the West Sierra Sun Times: California Farm Bureau Federation […]
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