The Sacramento Bee: Should California use taxpayer dollars to build more dams? Stockton Record: State officials tell junior water rights to cease diverting Stockton Record: More time for comments on twin tunnels plan The Associated Press: Study: Northern California rivers, streams being polluted, drained by medical marijuana farms KQED Science: Drought Drives Drilling Frenzy for Groundwater in California The Sacramento […]
Continue ReadingSF Gate: Hydrogen-fueled cars face uncertain market in California San Francisco Business Times: Lennar buying 100 acres from Union Pacific as developers encircle Fremont’s new BART station SF Gate: Muni sickout causing delays across city Fox & Hounds: Improving the Movement of Freight – Why Should We Care?
Continue ReadingCalifornia Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 15 – May 29, 2014 CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Appropriations: House Passes Commerce, Justice, Science Funding Appropriations: House Committee Releases FY15 Homeland Security Bill Appropriations: House Reports FY15 Funding For Agriculture And Nutrition Programs Energy: House Foreign Affairs Examines Benefits Of LNG To Asia Security: Hearing Held […]
Continue ReadingJune 6 Deadline Approaching for Urban Water Supplier Survey State Water Board Requests Updated Information on Drought Actions The State Water Board is asking urban water suppliers in California to complete a survey on actions instituted to reduce water use. Responses are requested by June 6. The survey fulfills one part of Gov. Jerry Brown’s […]
Continue ReadingRequest for Proposal: You are invited to review and respond to this Request for Proposal (RFP), entitled (RFP #14-003) Feasibility Study of Shore-Based Ballast Water Reception and Treatment Facilities in California. Click here to read the full RFP.
Continue ReadingThe Sacramento Bee: Delta watershed named “Critical Conservation Area” The Sacramento Bee: California orders thousands of Sacramento Valley water users to stop pumping from streams Capital Public Radio: Drought Brings Historically Extensive Water Cutbacks News10/KXTV: Reservoirs: It’s all downhill from here NPR: During A Drought, Senior Water-Rights Holders Have Privileges Fresno Bee: John Vikupitz: Drought brings many challenges National Geographic: California […]
Continue ReadingOakland Global News is a monthly newsletter for readers interested in staying current as the Oakland Global Trade & Logistics Center (former Oakland Army Base) project evolves. Click here for the full newsletter.
Continue ReadingThe Bay Area Council Economic Institute recently released a report entitled, “Europe and the Bay Area: Investing in Each Other,” which detailed the history of the economic connections between the two dynamic regions and the current state of affairs, including an assertion that trade between the two is strong and growing, despite the global recession […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: House action needed quickly on California drought The Sacramento Bee: California water release opponents suffer setback SF Examiner: State could limit city’s longstanding water rights Central Valley Business Times: Water Board OKs cuts to some junior water rights holders All Gov California: Central Valley Farmers Keep Drought Losses at $1.7 Billion by Overtaxing Groundwater Southern California Public Radio: California […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Groundwater Bills Move Forward in the Legislature Submitted by Matt Williams on Wed, 05/28/2014 – 5:13pm Floor votes in the Legislature this week advanced two ACWA-supported bills aimed at sustainably managing California’s groundwater. On Wednesday the Assembly approved AB 1739 by […]
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