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Register Now for WODCON XXI for Reduced Rates

  If you haven’t already registered for WODCON XXI, this is a reminder that reduced rate registration for WODCON XXI ends March 31, 2016. Rates increase April 1, 2016.  For questions or assistance, please contact us at info@westerndredging.org. For all up-to-date conference information, visit www.WODCON2016.org. EARLY REGISTRATION RATES | (Rates increase April 1, 2016) Registration fee includes: All technical […]

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SFEI Newsletter for Spring 2016

www.sfei.org • Spring • 2016 At SFEI, we are engaged in over 30 major projects throughout the S.F. Bay Area and Delta region on a wide range water quality and landscape monitoring, assessment and ecological planning efforts. Our goal is always to provide the best available science to decision makers. In addition, the past year […]

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  • onMarch 9, 2016
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Energy News for March 9, 2016

Morning Consult: Conservative Clean Energy Guru Will Help Vulnerable Republicans The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Energy Agency Sees Lower Global Oil Prices The Houston Chronicle: Gorgon Produces First LNG, Chevron Says The Houston Chronicle: Moody’s May Downgrade Several West Texas Local Governments Because of the Oil Bust The Houston Chronicle: Chevron Pivots From Big Projects to West Texas Shale Reuters: Bankrupt […]

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  • onMarch 9, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for March 9, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Southern California water giant agrees to buy delta islands Sacramento Bee: The last Sacramento storm by the numbers before more rain Modesto Bee: SSJID boosts water allotment to 40 inches The San Diego Union-Tribune: Droughtwise landscapes: Fake grass not only answer ABC10.com: Folsom Lake water levels reach high point for this time in March Modesto Bee: […]

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Interior Department Names Jeff Klein Executive Director of Natural Resource Investment Center

Interior Department Names Jeff Klein Executive Director of Natural Resource Investment Center At White House meeting, business leader tapped to foster private investments for creative conservation financing opportunities 3/7/2016 Date: March 7, 2016 Contact: Jessica Kershaw WASHINGTON – U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor today announced the Department has tapped business leader […]

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Notice of Public Workshop on 2016 Sacramento River Temperature Management Planning & Implementation on March 18, 2016

   This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board Click here to view the Notice of Public Workshop on the 2016 Sacramento River Temperature Management Planning and Implementation. The Workshop is scheduled for March 18, 2016.

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Agenda for DMMO Meeting on March 9, 2016

Click here to view the agenda for the DMMO meeting on March 9, 2016.  Please review the DMMO web page at http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/DredgingWorkPermits.aspx for changes to this agenda. NOTE: The meeting will be held at the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC).  The address is 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 10600, San Francisco.  Please […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine Online News for March 8, 2016

FORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Cognitive Dissonance By Chris Philips Managing Editor Has Senator John McCain (R-AZ) relaxed (reversed?) his stance against the Jones Act? In late January, Senator McCain, well known as the most vocal legislative foe of the Jones Act, said he […]

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