For immediate release April 8, 2014 Largest Annual Gathering of San Francisco Bay Maritime Decision-Makers Set for May 16 in Oakland 27th Annual Bay Planning Coalition Decision Makers Conference to tackle sea level rise and competing uses between ballparks, residents, and maritime businesses April 8, 2014 – Oakland, CA – The Bay […]
Continue ReadingChevron Richmond shares plans for a newer, safer, cleaner refinery during Telephone Town Hall Richmond residents had a chance to learn more about the proposed Refinery Modernization Project during Chevron Richmond’s second-ever telephone town hall held last week. Nearly 4,100 residents participated in the telephone town hall concerning the $1 billion-dollar investment to create […]
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2014 Ranking Member Garamendi Supports Passage of Bipartisan Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Bill Click here to watch video of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Ranking Member Garamendi speak on the 2014 reauthorization bill. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA) supported passage of H.R. 4005, […]
Continue ReadingPort of Redwood City PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Giari, Executive Director 650-306-4150 Port of Redwood City Port Officials & Businesses Laud U.S. Senator Feinstein for Her Role in Helping Port Receive Increased Dredging Funds to Deepen Navigation Channel The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) yesterday […]
Continue ReadingCommissioner’s Office Washington, D.C. Media Contact: Dan DuBray 202-513-0574 For Release On: March 5, 2014 Lowell Pimley Named Acting Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner WASHINGTON – Newly confirmed Deputy Secretary Michael L. Connor has praised Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell’s decision to appoint Lowell Pimley to serve as acting Commissioner of the Bureau of […]
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Continue ReadingHouse – bill introduced to establish Maritime Goods Movement User Fee Representative McDermott (D-WA) introduced a bill (H.R. 4105) to establish a Maritime Goods Movement User Fee and provide grants for international maritime cargo improvements and for other purposes. Official text of the bill is not yet available, but Representative McDermott issued a press […]
Continue ReadingNEWS RELEASE February 27, 2014 Reclamation Commissioner Michael Connor Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Interior On Thursday, February 27, the United States Senate confirmed Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior in a roll call vote, 97-0. “It is an honor to have been selected by […]
Continue ReadingPort of Redwood City PRESS RELEASE February 26, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Giari, Executive Director 650-306-4150 Port of Redwood City Port Commission Approves Lease with Environmental Company for a Carbon Black Pilot Production Facility The Redwood City Port Commission Wednesday (Feb. 26) approved a three-year lease with Boxer Industries, Inc., […]
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 6, 2014 Contact: Lisa Lien-Mager, Director of Communications, 916/441-4545 or 530/902-3815 (cell) ACWA Establishes Statewide Drought Action Group Water Community Experts to Identify Needs, Actions to Combat Severe Impacts SACRAMENTO – With California now in its worst drought on record, ACWA is moving to assemble […]
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