Join us for ACWA‘s 2016 Spring Conference & Exhibition! This event is set to take place May 3-6, 2016 at the Monterey Marriot & Portola Hotel. With over 90 meetings and program sessions throughout the week, attendees will be informed and updated on a variety of local, statewide and federal water issues and policies. Additionally, […]
Continue ReadingNewsletter March 4, 2016 CALIFORNIA FARMERS AND BUILDERS URGE U.S. SUPREME COURT TO HELP UNMUDDY THE CLEAN WATER ACT The Clean Water Act is so unconstitutionally vague as to require direct policing by the courts, a coalition of California farming and building groups told the U.S. Supreme Court this week in a brief filed by […]
Continue ReadingClick HERE for the Supplemental Agenda to the Port of Oakland March 10, 2016 Board Meeting.
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Icebreakers – Expanding the World’s Fleet By By Jim Shaw The US needs new icebreakers but they may be a long time in coming. Although President Obama proposed speeding the acquisition and building of new Coast Guard icebreakers during a visit to Alaska last year, […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: Cities win battle with state over redevelopment funds Lawsuits against Uber go forward with limits Mystery problem on BART cars worsens commute-time crush BART set ridership record in February amid Super Bowl San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Will commute be improved by ‘optimum speed’ signs and more metering lights? San Mateo Daily Journal: Caltrain […]
Continue ReadingThe Pacific Current March 4, 2016 Register today to join us in Portland for our Spring Seminar, “Navigating Toward Success: Executive Leadership Strategies”, on Friday, April 29th. See below for information on our confirmed guest speakers and additional event details.You won’t want to miss this! And read on for a wrap-up of our amazing Winter […]
Continue ReadingMud Shortage Eroding California’s Climate Defenses Published: March 3rd, 2016 By John Upton OAKLAND, Calif. — As the birdwatchers of Arrowhead Marsh strain through binoculars for glimpses of California clapper rails, they could easily miss the warning signs of an obscure threat to the species’ survival. Grassy banks at the heart of the marsh are sloughing […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Outlook Report: The U.S. Economy Moving in the Right Direction Global equity markets breathed a sigh of relief this week as U.S. economic data showed signs the economy is continuing to grow. The first positive sign came last week, when Q4 2015 real GDP was revised upward to1.0%, and personal income and spending for […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for February Another solid employment report for February that generally beat consensus expectations. The U.S. economy created another +242K net nonfarm jobs last month. December and January’s job gains were revised up a net +30K jobs as well. Over the past three months, the U.S. economy has added on […]
Continue ReadingUSACE – Port of Stockton EIS The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a notice stating that it is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the efficiency of the movement of goods along the existing deep-draft navigation route extending from San Francisco Bay to the Port of Stockton. Comments must be received […]
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