ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. DWR’s ‘Experimental Winter Outlook’ for 2014 Sees Mostly Dry Conditions Dry conditions will continue this winter for most of California, but there is a small chance in the spring of a shift to El Nino weather patterns that could bring wetter weather […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION November 2013 Issue Alaska Prepares for Arctic Traffic By Jim Shaw The sailing of the bulk carrier Nordic Orion through the Northwest Passage this past September served notice that the waters off Alaska and northern Canada are no longer just the preserve of fishermen, […]
Continue ReadingGrowth is Still on the Slow Track · Economic growth clearly remains on the slow track, and inflation expectations continue to diminish. Views on the Fed were temporarily swayed by release of the October FOMC meeting minutes but market participants still expect the Fed to hold off tapering until March 2014. · Retail sales […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION November 2013 Issue Fidley Watch – Warrior to Watchstander By Chris Philips, Managing Editor Richard Berkowitz, Director of Operations of the Transportation Institute (www.trans-inst.org), recently made us aware of a particularly difficult workforce development issue – one that should have the attention of every […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. DWR Announces Initial Water Delivery Estimate for 2014 The Department of Water Resources today announced an initial allocation of 5% of requested deliveries to State Water Project (SWP) contractors for calendar year 2014. The initial allocation — or water delivery estimate — […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION November 2013 Issue Fidley Watch – Warrior to Watchstander By Chris Philips, Managing Editor Richard Berkowitz, Director of Operations of the Transportation Institute (www.trans-inst.org), recently made us aware of a particularly difficult workforce development issue – one that should have the attention of every […]
Continue ReadingA Little Less Shine on the Data · The trade gap increased more than expected in September as exports slipped 0.2 percent and imports rose 1.2 percent. The print suggests trade should be more neutral for the second estimate of GDP in the third quarter based on what the BEA had previously assumed. · Small […]
Continue ReadingSubscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION November 2013 Issue Fidley Watch – Warrior to Watchstander By Chris Philips, Managing Editor Richard Berkowitz, Director of Operations of the Transportation Institute (www.trans-inst.org), recently made us aware of a particularly difficult workforce development issue – one that should have the attention of every […]
Continue ReadingACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Assembly Member Anthony Rendon Confirmed for Dec. 6 ACWA Fall Conference Keynote Assembly Member Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), chair of the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee and a point person on discussions regarding the 2014 water bond, will provide keynote remarks on […]
Continue ReadingA special note of congratulations to The Port of Oakland, a BPC member, for their feature, below: Port of Oakland Completes Shoreside Power Infrastructure Subscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION November 2013 Issue Alaska Prepares for Arctic Traffic By Jim Shaw The sailing of the bulk carrier Nordic Orion through the […]
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