Category: News

  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 23, 2014
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California Water Board Updates Drought Website to Include Curtailment Information

The State Water Board has updated its Drought Website to include information about the potential for curtailment of water rights in specific watersheds.  The information should help those using these water sources to more accurately forecast this year’s supply.  The curtailment analyses shown on the website graph projected water supplies and reported monthly diversions to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 23, 2014
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Mercury News: Failure of Warriors’ waterfront arena the latest in a long line of bay development defeats

This article in today’s San Jose Mercury News is highly relevant to one of the exciting panels at our upcoming 2014 Decision Makers Conference! Failure of Warriors’ waterfront arena the latest in a long line of bay development defeats By Paul Rogers “The Golden State Warriors’ decision this week to abandon plans to build a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 22, 2014
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WSPA Publishes Report Showing Economic Impact of Oil and Gas Industries in California

Our friends at the Western States Petroleum Agency shared a report by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) demonstrating the economic impacts and importance of the Oil and Gas Industries to California. Check it out on the WSPA website.

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 22, 2014
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What Is The Blue Economy? A Monterey Bay International Trade Association Event

What is the Blue Economy?  A message from the Monterey Bay International Trade Association         The world’s economic system in the past 100 years has been exploitative and damaging to the global  environment.  The oceans in our world have been repeatedly damaged exceeding the capacity of nature to defend itself with the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 22, 2014
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Public Forum on the Development of the Sustainable Freight Strategy

On May 5, 2014, the California Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) will hold a public forum for the development of the Sustainable Freight Strategy (Strategy).  The purpose of this dialogue is to provide an opportunity for open, interactive discussions with staff and between attendees.  Materials, including an agenda, will be posted on the Sustainable […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 22, 2014
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Today’s Drought-Related News

Capitol Public Radio: Fields and Farm Jobs Dry Up With California’s Worsening Drought KQED: Drought Hits California Farms, Consumers May Be Next Sacramento Business Journal: State Water Project Raises Allocations to 5 Percent NewsMax: Commodities Expert: Food Prices May Rise if Drought Continues

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 22, 2014
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American Association of Port Authorities Sends Letter to Energy and Water Subcommittees

AAPA Sends Letter to Energy and Water Subcommittees Earlier this week, AAPA sent letters to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to express views on the Administration’s proposed Army Corps of Engineers civil works program budget request for FY 2015.  The letter discussed the low request’s consequences, the full use of HMT revenues, the strong […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 22, 2014
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Rep. Jackie Speier, Mayor Jeff Gee, Port Chair Lorianna Kastrop to Dedicate Port of Redwood City’s New $17 Million Wharf

Press advisory:  Rep. Jackie Speier, Mayor Jeff Gee, Port Chair Lorianna Kastrop to Dedicate Port’s New $17 Million Wharf Wednesday, April 23, at 10 a.m.    The Port of Redwood City’s $17 million modernized wharf will open and be dedicated Wednesday, April 23, at 10 a.m., featuring presentations by Rep. Jackie Speier, Redwood City Mayor […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 21, 2014
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Perkins Coie: EPA and Corps of Engineers Release Proposed Rule on Scope of Waters Covered Under Clean Water Act

Update   Environment, Energy & Resources April 21, 2014   EPA and Corps of Engineers Release Proposed Rule on Scope of Waters Covered Under Clean Water Act That Would Significantly Expand Permitting Requirements On April 21, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers jointly published a proposed rule to define those waters that fall under […]

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