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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 2, 2014
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NWRA Alert: Interior Announces New Leadership in Key Water Positions

National Water Resources Association NEWS RELEASE López Starts as Principal Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation; Gimbel Named Acting Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of Interior For Immediate Release: October 2, 2014 NWRA Contact: Ian Lyle, Director of Federal Affairs, (202) 698-0693 The Department of the Interior has announced that […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 2, 2014
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Save the Date: MTC Public Workshop – Public Participation Plan Update

MTC Public Workshop Public Participation Plan Update   Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: MetroCenter Auditorium, 101 Eighth St., Oakland (Across from Lake Merritt BART)   How can we get more people involved in transportation policies and investment choices? What are the best ways to encourage Bay Area residents to participate in planning […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 1, 2014
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CASA Seminar – Exploring Funding Opportunities in the Wastewater Sector

Keep in Touch with Public Sector Funding – Join CASA for an upcoming one-day seminar that will explore funding opportunities specific to the wastewater sector.  You won’t want to miss this unique event! Featured speakers include:  Kevin M. Hardy, General Manager, Encina Wastewater Authority Thursday, October 16, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Orange County […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 1, 2014
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Live Webcast on October 6th – A Conversation with California’s New Legislative Leadership

FOLLOW US:          2014 Speaker Series on California’s Future A Conversation with California’s New Legislative Leadership WEBCAST DETAILS Monday, October 6, 2014 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PDT » REGISTER TO WATCH ONLINE For full program information about this event, visithttp://www.ppic.org/main/event.asp?i=1583. ABOUT THE PROGRAM What are the most pressing issues the legislature […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 30, 2014
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Request for Temporary Modification to San Joaquin River Flows during October

This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board. Click here to view a request from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to temporarily modify the San Joaquin River flow requirements during October pursuant to a Temporary Urgency Change Petition.  The Executive Director expects to act on this request in the near term.  For additional […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 30, 2014
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Stakeholder Meetings #2 and #3 of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board

This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley (5). Based on the availability of potential participants, the next two public meetings for the Pyrethroids TMDL and Basin Plan Amendment project have been scheduled. Please click on the links to the meeting notices below for full details. Stakeholder Meeting #2: Thursday […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 29, 2014
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ACWA 2014 Fall Conference & Exhibition Brochure and Agenda Now Available for Download

ACWA 2014 Fall Conference & Exhibition Brochure & Agenda Now Available for Download! ACWA’s 2014 Fall Conference & Exhibition will take place December 2-5 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego. As the premier gathering place for water leaders to address the future of California water, conference attendees include opinion leaders, elected public agency board […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 29, 2014
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ACWA Informational Materials on the 2014 Water Bond – Proposition 1

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has prepared a compliation of informational materials on the 2014 Water Bond – Proposition 1. Please find links to these informational materials below: What’s in 2014 Water Bond Proposition 1 – Infographic  2014 Water Bond Toolkit Fact Sheet  List of Proposition 1 Supporters

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 29, 2014
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on the National Freight Transportation Strategy

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on the national freight transportation strategy. The report recommends that Congress should consider clarifying the purpose of the primary freight network and revise the current mileage limit requirements. It also recommends that the Department of Transportation (DOT) clarify the federal role for mitigating local freight-related congestion. (Excerpt […]

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