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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 25, 2016
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Energy News for January 25, 2016

Morning Consult: The Coming Week: House Closed for Snow, Energy on Tap in Senate The Hill: Murkowski: GOP Working on America’s Energy Needs While Obama Politicizes The Washington Post: Obama Administration Expands Climate Fight With Proposed Rules for Oil and Gas Drilling The Washington Examiner: GOP Lashes Back at Obama’s Latest Natural Gas Regs The Wall Street Journal: East Coast […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 25, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for January 25, 2016

Associated Press: Feds: California reservoirs only half full after big storms Los Angeles Times: El Niño inspires hope of ‘major dent’ in drought, but empty reservoirs point to long recovery Associated Press:  Democrats break with governor, demand vote on water tunnels Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Upcoming workshop to educate landowners on water management Log Cabin Democrat: California farmers brace […]

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Notice for BCDC Commission Meeting on February 4, 2016

BCDC posted on its website (http://www.bcdc.ca.gov) the commission meeting notice, information about BCDC, the Bay, and other issues relevant to the Commission at http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/cm/2016/0204Agenda.html You may also find information about BCDC Commission meetings at any time at http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/cm/cm_mtng.shtml If you have questions or concerns about BCDC activities, please call BCDC’s office at (415) 352-3600 or e-mail us at info@bcdc.ca.gov.

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Feinstein Releases Discussion Draft of California Drought Relief Bill

Jan 21 2016 Feinstein Releases Discussion Draft of California Drought Relief Bill Complies with all environmental laws, biological opinions; includes both long-term, short-term provisions Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released a discussion draft of the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act, a bill to help California deal with the drought […]

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9th International Conference on Remediation & Management of Contaminated Sediments on January 9-12, 2017

The Ninth International Conference on Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments will take place January 9-12, 2017. We are pleased to be returning to the historic and exciting city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The venue will again be the comfortable and spacious Sheraton New Orleans. Conference Sponsorship. The Conference is now accepting Sponsors. Sponsors that […]

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Bank of the West US Outlook Report for January 22, 2016

US Outlook Report: Keep One Eye on the Fundamentals Periods of high financial market volatility and plunging oil prices like we have seen so far this year have a way of playing on your emotions. It’s easy to sour on the economic outlook when really your stock portfolio is what’s making you a little queasy.  […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 22, 2016
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Energy News for January 22, 2016

The Wall Street Journal: Appeals Court Declines to Block EPA Carbon Rule During Litigation The Wall Street Journal: Energy-Market Slump Weighs on Big Railroads E&E: EPA to Finalize Suite of Methane Rules This Spring The Associated Press: Cheaper Fuel Boosts 4th Quarter Profit at United, Southwest The Wall Street Journal: Oil Prices Notch Biggest Percentage Gains Since October The Associated […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 22, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for January 22, 2016

Los Angeles Times: El Niño inspires hope of ‘major dent’ in drought, but empty reservoirs point to long recovery Los Angeles Times: Feinstein water plan would fund recycling, desalination and storage Sacramento Bee: Mission accomplished: Sacramentans cut water use in drought by 30 percent in 2015 E&E: Brown highlights water challenges, climate in state speech Santa Rose Press-Democrat: New California […]

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Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Water Quality Control Plan for Central Coastal Basin

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board Click here to access the Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the proposed approval of the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s  amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin (Basin Plan) that would establish TMDLs for nitrogen compounds […]

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Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Order for Recycled Water Use

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board: Click here to access the Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on the Proposed General Order for Recycled Water Use. The Public Hearing is scheduled for April 19, 2016. Comment Deadline is February 22, 2016 by 12 noon.

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