Subscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION January 2014 Issue Fidley Watch: Blivet By Chris Philips In late November, an “informational” meeting with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) regarding the establishment of a Puget Sound No-Discharge Zone was well attended by people representing the commercial maritime industries that operate […]
Continue ReadingEmployment Throws a Curve Ball After Fed Tapering Employment plummeted well below consensus estimates, rising by only 74,000 jobs in December compared to the survey forecast that expected almost 200,000 jobs. We believe that much of the decline is due to one-time seasonal quirks and we could see some payback in the coming months. The […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Drought Declaration Could Happen in February, DWR Director Says Federal, state and local water officials briefed the California State Board of Food and Agriculture today on the ongoing impacts of last year’s record-dry conditions and how transfers might help the state […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION December 2013 Issue Fidley Watch: Blivet By Chris Philips In late November, an “informational” meeting with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) regarding the establishment of a Puget Sound No-Discharge Zone was well attended by people representing the commercial maritime industries that operate […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION December 2013 Issue Fidley Watch: Blivet By Chris Philips In late November, an “informational” meeting with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) regarding the establishment of a Puget Sound No-Discharge Zone was well attended by people representing the commercial maritime industries that operate […]
Continue ReadingEnd of the Year Data Signal Stronger Q4 Growth · Personal income rose a slight 0.2 percent in November with wage and salary income increasing 0.4 percent for the month. Personal spending continued to accelerate, rising 0.5 percent, driven, in part, by services spending. · Durable goods orders rebounded in November, posting a 3.5 […]
Continue ReadingDry Conditions Force Water Conservation in Northern California With no end in sight to the state’s prolonged dry spell, some Northern California water agencies are beginning to put in place water conservation measures. Read more Blog Post: Looking Back at a Busy 2013 for ACWA ACWA members took a leading role in […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION December 2013 Issue Fidley Watch: Blivet By Chris Philips In late November, an “informational” meeting with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) regarding the establishment of a Puget Sound No-Discharge Zone was well attended by people representing the commercial maritime industries that operate […]
Continue ReadingA Little Less Punch in an Awfully Big Bowl · Citing progress in the labor market and more balanced risks to the outlook, the FOMC has decided to begin scaling back the pace of its asset purchases in January. The Fed will reduce its monthly purchases by $10 billion to $75 billion. · Industrial […]
Continue ReadingThe Dec. 20 edition of ACWA News is now available online. This issue looks back at ACWA’s Fall Conference & Exhibition, the four-day event earlier this month at JW Marriott L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. More than 1,700 conference-goers got an in-depth look at critical water issues such as building resiliency in a changing […]
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