Category: Weekly Reports

Association of California Water Agencies News, September 21 issue now available

The September 21, 2012, issue of ACWA News is now available at the link below. Highlights in this issue: Delta Stewardship Council Accepts Final Draft Delta Plan Millenial Generation in Focus at ACWA 2012 Fall Conference & Exhibition 2011-’12 Legislative Session Concludes ACWA Participates in Governor’s Drinking Water Stakeholder Group A Look at the ACWA […]

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Testimony from the WRDA Hearing yesterday in Washington, D.C.

A special thank you goes to David Reynolds, Director of Federal Affairs of the Association of California Water Agencies for providing to BPC the testimony of Senator Boxer, Senator Inhofe and the American Association of Ports, President of Cargill, American Society of Engineers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the International Union of Operating Engineers. Witness […]

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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic and Financial Commentary

Click HERE to view a PDF of this week’s Economic and Financial Commentary from Wells Fargo   A taste: -The Federal Reserve announced another round of asset purchases and further extended the time that it expects short-term interest rates to remain extraordinarily low through the middle of 2015. -Data on retail sales and industrial production came […]

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Association of California Water Agencies E-News September 19, 2012

  ACWA e-News for Sept. 19, 2012 ACWA’s e-News is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Secretary Laird Highlights Water Issues, Encourages Involvement at Northern California Event   Natural Resources Secretary John Laird highlighted the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and the 2014 water bond in remarks at a Northern California event Sept. […]

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Wells Fargo Weekly Commentary

The most recent Wells Fargo commentary regarding the economy is now available. Some of the highlights include: Weekly Economic Financial Commentary   Housing Market Recovery Remains Intact   · Existing home sales and new home sales posted sizable increases in July as inventories of existing homes continued to trend downward.   · Jobless claims edged […]

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ACWA e-News for Aug. 22, 2012

ACWA’s e-Newsletter is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Governor Declares Emergencies in 3 Counties Due to Wildfires Submitted by Lisa Lien-Mager on Wed, 08/22/2012 – 2:01pm   Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Aug. 22 in Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties in the wake of wildfires that have destroyed […]

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ACWA Workshop: Continuing Legal Education

  Register Today!  ACWA Continuing Legal Education Workshop is at Napa Valley Marriot, on October 4-5, 2012!  Risk Management in the 21st Century Not just for lawyers, this workshop will include topics on: Employment law Public pensions The risks and rewards of accessing and viewing employees’ online activities The legal and technical concerns of electronically […]

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Wells Fargo Weekly Economic Commentary

The highlights from the current Wells Fargo update are below: Economic Growth Remains in Positive Territory · The heavy week of economic indicators continues to reflect slow but steady economic growth. One positive surprise was the stronger-than-expected increase in retail sales in July. The retail sales “control group” showed a solid gain on the month, […]

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