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Transportation News for April 21, 2016

Mercury News: FasTrak service center closed until Monday morning Mercury News: California high-speed rail board to consider latest plans during San Jose meeting Mercury News: Roadshow: Free rides on VTA bus and light rail on Friday Marin Independent Journal: Marin Transit District staff lauded amid robust fiscal forecast Sacramento Bee: Self-driving cars seen as a boon for people with disabilities […]

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Senate Measure to Stop Obama’s Water Rule Fails

Senate measure to stop Obama water rule fails By Devin Henry – 04/21/16 12:28 PM EDT Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a Republican effort to prevent further spending on an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule designed to establish federal regulatory control over small waterways. The measure, from Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), failed to meet the […]

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The Richmond Standard Newsletter for April 21, 2-16

THE RICHMOND STANDARD Delivering community-driven news directly to you. April 21, 2016 Delivering community-driven news directly to you. Please forward to your friends, family and neighbors and encourage them to subscribe (for free!) by clicking the button below. Subscribe to our Newsletter Science & Sports April 21, 2016 Chevron Richmond engineers teach the science of […]

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Wendel Rosen Black & Dean Client Alert for April 21, 2016

Land Use News from Wendel Rosen Oakland City Council Approves Impact Fees April 21, 2016 As we recently reported, the City of Oakland has been hammering out details of new development impact fees for the past several months. On April 19 the Oakland City Council approved two new fee ordinances in essentially the same form […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 20, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for April 20, 2016

Sacramento Bee: Delta tunnels bill mandating voter approval advances Sacramento Bee: Lack of snow made Lake Tahoe murkier last year The San Luis Obispo tribune: Israeli water solutions won’t defeat California’s red tape Sacramento Bee: State should give Sacramento region a break on water conservation California Farm Bureau: Method could help enhance water storage Hartford Courant: Water Oversight Bill Clears the […]

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Bay-Delta Science Conference: Call for Abstracts

Bay-Delta Science Conference:  Call for Abstracts November 15-17, 2016 Sacramento, CA The Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference is a forum for presenting technical analyses and results relevant to the Delta Science Program’s mission to provide the best possible, unbiased, science-based information for water and environmental decision-making in the Bay-Delta system. The goal of the conference is […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 19, 2016
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Energy News for April 19, 2016

The Houston Chronicle: U.S. Natural Gas Production Breaks Another Record Reuters: Oil Rises as Kuwaiti Oil Workers Strike Cuts Output for Third Day The Houston Chronicle: Oil Companies Dealing With Storm, Flooding Greentech Media: First Grid-Scale Rail Energy Storage Project Gets Environmental Approval From BLM Vox: How Cheap Does Solar Power Need to Get Before It Takes Over the World? […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 19, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for April 19, 2016

Mercury News: New Bay Area dam project reaches major milestone Daily Californian: Legalization of marijuana could promote drought alleviation Ridgecrest Daily Independent:  Pumping restrictions?: State water board explains ‘backstop’ San Jose Mercury News: What drought? East Bay gated community orders homeowners to … Visalia Times-Delta: Cities get water wise with deal Santa Barbara Independent: San Ysidro Ranch Racks Up Penalties […]

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DredgeWire News for April 19, 2016

April 19, 2016 DredgeWire delivers news about dredging, ports and harbors, and marine and offshore infrastructure, right to your mailbox. DredgeWire’s editors personally curate news from original sources, giving you access to the most complete information available about the issues and opportunities shaping the industry. + ISSUES & DEVELOPMENTS + PROJECT UPDATES + CONTRACTS & […]

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