ACWA eNews for March 9, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. ACWA’s 2016 Legislative Symposium Focuses on Water Marketing and Ratemaking Options Submitted by Emily Allshouse on Wed, 03/09/2016 – 3:34pm Water agency officials gathered in Sacramento Wednesday for ACWA’s 2016 legislative symposium with […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Cognitive Dissonance By Chris Philips Managing Editor Has Senator John McCain (R-AZ) relaxed (reversed?) his stance against the Jones Act? In late January, Senator McCain, well known as the most vocal legislative foe of the Jones Act, said he […]
Continue ReadingJoin us for ACWA‘s 2016 Spring Conference & Exhibition! This event is set to take place May 3-6, 2016 at the Monterey Marriot & Portola Hotel. With over 90 meetings and program sessions throughout the week, attendees will be informed and updated on a variety of local, statewide and federal water issues and policies. Additionally, […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Icebreakers – Expanding the World’s Fleet By By Jim Shaw The US needs new icebreakers but they may be a long time in coming. Although President Obama proposed speeding the acquisition and building of new Coast Guard icebreakers during a visit to Alaska last year, […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Outlook Report: The U.S. Economy Moving in the Right Direction Global equity markets breathed a sigh of relief this week as U.S. economic data showed signs the economy is continuing to grow. The first positive sign came last week, when Q4 2015 real GDP was revised upward to1.0%, and personal income and spending for […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for March 2, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. Cortopassi Revenue Bond Initiative Focus of Legislative Hearing Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 03/02/2016 – 4:00pm Dean Cortopassi’s “No Blank Checks” revenue bond initiative received a full airing at a legislative hearing today […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Icebreakers – Expanding the World’s Fleet By By Jim Shaw The US needs new icebreakers but they may be a long time in coming. Although President Obama proposed speeding the acquisition and building of new Coast Guard icebreakers during a visit to Alaska last year, and […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: The Housing Sector Still On Solid Ground Despite a disappointing new home sales report for January, the U.S. housing market is poised for continued gains in the months to come. More winter-weather in January led to mixed readings on housing starts and new home sales, but it is too early to call […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE The Coast Guard Advances its Arctic Readiness in 2015, but Challenges Remain By By Craig H. Allen Sr. In 2015, as the United States assumed its two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council, the high-level intergovernmental forum for the region, […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for Feb. 24, 2016 ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Manage your subscription here. DWR Increases 2016 SWP Allocation Estimate to 30% Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 02/24/2016 – 4:58pm Winter storms have allowed the California Department of Water Resources to increase its estimated State Water […]
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