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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 2, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for February 2, 2016

Associated Press: California Weighs Extending Drought Conservation Orders Associated Press: 2nd disastrous drought year for endangered California salmon ABC News: Powerful winds persist as winter storm lashes California Sacramento Bee: Only 3 percent of juvenile salmon survived California drought in 2015 San Francisco Chronicle: Northern California salmon run devastated, again, by drought San Francisco Chronicle: Drought’s harm to forests more severe […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 1, 2016
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Energy News for February 1, 2016

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Consol official sees increasing efficiency in shale drilling SNL Financial: Marcellus production uptick narrows Henry Hub discount SNL Financial: FERC office gives environmental OK to Texas Gas expansion project The Associated Press: Atlantic drilling gets pushback from N.J. lawmakers, shore groups The Associated Press: Constitution Pipeline can’t move forward until N.Y. permit issued United Press International: Calif. senators want […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 1, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for February 1, 2016

Capitol Public Radio News: Reservoirs Slowly Filling, Sierra Snowpack Above Normal Angeles Times: Drought-depleted Folsom Lake is rising, but it’s still far from its level … Los Angeles Times: High-pressure mass above Southern California keeps brunt of El Nino away ATTN: A California Town Is Completely out of Water ABC10: More rain and snow expected in California’s Sierra Nevada KCRA […]

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  • onFebruary 1, 2016
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CASA Connects Newsletter for February 1, 2018

February 1, 2016 CASA Conference Wrapup A communication-focused round table We’ve just returned from another informative CASA conference. From an engaging keynote speaker, to interactive round tables, and a charming scholarship recipient, there was a lot to take in at this year’s Winter Conference in Palm Springs. Read more… Our New Website is Live! We’ve launched […]

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Brownfield Redevelopment Resources: Grants, Workshops & More!

Featured Resources & Deadlines California Strategic Growth Council Announces $320M for Housing & Transportation Projects The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program provides grants and/or loans to both public agencies and private developers for projects throughout California that will achieve GHG reductions and benefit Disadvantaged Communities through increased accessibility of affordable housing, employment centers […]

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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary for January 29, 2016

Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary 2015 Ends With a Whimper  GDP in the final quarter of 2015 slowed to a 0.7 percent annualized pace on slower consumer spending, a bigger drag from trade and a further correction in inventories. · Durable goods orders fell 5.1 percent in December, as weakness in the manufacturing […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine Online News for January 29, 2016

FORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE New Vessel and Tugboat Review By By Chris Philips Managing Editor This year’s selection of new vessels for West Coast work runs the gamut from big steel ships to small aluminum boats, but all are crucial to the continued […]

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  • onJanuary 29, 2016
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Bank of the West: Instant Analysis of Today’s Advance GDP Estimate for Q4 2015

Bank of the West: Instant Analysis of Today’s Advance GDP Estimate for Q4 2015 The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its initial estimate on Q4 2015 GDP this morning, coming in at +0.7% SAAR.  This was just slightly below my estimate for +0.8% growth.  The composition of U.S. growth in the fourth quarter was as […]

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