Agenda for May 24, 2018 Port of Oakland Board Meeting
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Continue ReadingCASA Connects Water and Wastewater Updates for May 15, 2018
U.S. Senate Moves Water Infrastructure Legislation Forward Last week, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works released an initial draft of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, formerly referred to as the Water Resources Development Act. The biennial legislation has bipartisan support with senior leadership of the committee sponsoring. Committee hearings took place […]
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Energy News for May 15, 2018
Reuters: Arctic oil ‘undrillable’ amid global warming: U.N.’s ex-climate chief The Guardian: Investors urge fossil fuel firms to shun Trump’s Arctic drilling plans The New York Times: Shell Spreads Its Bets Around as It Prepares for a Greener Future Reuters: Investors see big oil surge, but physical markets suggest caution Law360: 4 Things To Watch […]
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Water News for May 15, 2018
Maven’s Notebook: State Water Contractors Announce Formation of Joint Powers Authority for California WaterFix Water Deeply: Facing Climate and Water Pressures, Farmers Return to Age-Old Practice Business Wire (press release): Metropolitan Board Chairman’s Statement on Formation of California WaterFix Design and Construction Authority Department of Water Resources: Formation of Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority and […]
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Water News for May 10, 2018
Press Democrat: Gathered in Santa Rosa, officials proclaim new level of wildfire danger Washington Post: Precipitation whiplash and climate change threaten California’s freshwater Lake Tahoe News: Hazardous chemical spills into Carson River in Alpine County, closes highways, forces evacuations Action News Now: Phase Two of Construction Begins at Oroville Dam Arizona Daily Star: Risk of […]
Continue Reading2019 Sediments Conference: Abstracts Due June 29
Abstracts Due June 29, 2018 The Call for Abstracts is now available. Please review the abstract format/content requirements and the tentative technical topic list, then submit your abstract to be included in the multilevel review that will begin in July 2018. Major Topic Areas Not an exhaustive list, abstracts are welcome on all relevant topics. · […]
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Water News for May 8, 2018
Water Deeply: California Considers Charge on Utility Bills to Create Safe Water Fund Bay Area News Group: $650 million vote set on Delta tunnels project: Are taxpayers protected? Fresno Bee: ‘The drought is not over’: Residents still getting water from temporary tanks fear cutoff Los Angeles Times: Separating water and politics isn’t easy in California […]
Continue ReadingWater News for May 7, 2018
Sacramento Bee: Area water storage projects get boost in funding Sacramento Bee: One stretch of river could decide Shasta Dam’s future Water Deeply: Fewer Trees, More Water: Study Finds Runoff Boost from Forest Thinning California WaterBlog: Improving Urban Water Conservation in California Oroville Mercury Register: Oroville Dam: ORAC votes to try to change settlement agreement Daily Republic: Push on to get twin […]
Continue ReadingSupplemental Agenda for Port of Oakland May 10, 2018 Board meeting
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Continue ReadingCVCWA Annual Conference – Final Days to Register!
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