ABAG Newsletter: Service Matters
Below in PDF is the February edition of Service Matters, a quarterly newsletter from the Association of Bay Area Governments. ABAG Service Matters Feb. ENewsletter
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Today’s Drought-Related News
LA Times: California Legislature Sends Drought Relief Package to Gov. Brown Miami Herald: Drought be Damned, California Lawmakers Look to Storing Water
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Reclamation Commissioner Michael Connor Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Interior
NEWS RELEASE February 27, 2014 Reclamation Commissioner Michael Connor Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Interior On Thursday, February 27, the United States Senate confirmed Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior in a roll call vote, 97-0. “It is an honor to have been selected by […]
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From the Sacramento Bee: California Drought Relief Package Heads to Gov. Jerry Brown
February 27, 2014 California drought relief package heads to Gov. Jerry Brown In a concerted effort to aid California’s drought-stricken communities, the Legislature on Thursday sped a $687 million relief package to Gov. Jerry Brown. One week after Brown and legislative leaders unveiled the emergency legislation, both houses of the Legislature approved the bill with […]
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From PPIC: California’s Latest Drought
From the Public Policy Institute of California: California’s Latest Drought Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, and Caitrin Chappelle California is in the midst of a major drought. After months of record-low precipitation, Governor Brown declared a statewide drought emergency in January 2014, calling for increased conservation, expedited water trading, and the provision of emergency drinking water […]
Continue ReadingBriscoe Ivester & Bazel Newsletter – Scoping the Scope of Easements
Newsletter February 26, 2014 SCOPING THE SCOPE OF EASEMENTS Recent developments in the law of easements may affect property owners whose land is subject to an easement or is benefited by an easement on someone else’s land. Easements come in multiple shapes and sizes, and affect almost all […]
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Port Commission Approves Lease with Environmental Company for a Carbon Black Pilot Production Facility
Port of Redwood City PRESS RELEASE February 26, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Giari, Executive Director 650-306-4150 Port of Redwood City Port Commission Approves Lease with Environmental Company for a Carbon Black Pilot Production Facility The Redwood City Port Commission Wednesday (Feb. 26) approved a three-year lease with Boxer Industries, Inc., […]
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TIGER Grants – President Obama Lays Out Vision for 21st Century Infrastructure
Thanks to our friends at CMANC for the below information: President announces $600 Million for TIGER Grants- See the fact sheet below in PDF for further information. Transportation Fact Sheet Applications are due April 28th. There will be three webinars, see this link for dates – advanced registration is required: http://www.dot.gov/tiger/outreach
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Update on 48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project
Update on 48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project February 25, 2014 SVCW provides wastewater services to residents and businesses in Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, and West Bay Sanitary District Update #24 (February 25, 2014) for 48-inch Force Main Reliability Improvement Project: Unit 1 – Maple Street to Bair Island/Bair […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Drought Update for Feb. 24, 2014
February 24, 2014 The California Drought Update is compiled by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) to keep media and other audiences current on drought conditions, impacts, news and other developments. Please visit ACWA’s website for additional information and resources. Drought Pushes CVP 2014 Water Allocations to Record Lows The U.S. Bureau […]
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