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Notice of Cancellation for BCDC Commission Meeting on August 6, 2015 and Other BCDC News

San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) has posted the cancellation notice for the commission meeting originally scheduled for August 6, 2015. Information about BCDC and other issues relevant to the Commission have also been posted to the website, and can be found here. Information about future BCDC Commission meetings can be found here […]

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CASA Connects Newsletter for July 27, 2015

July 27, 2015 Esteemed Panel to Discuss Watershed Management Thought-provoking panelists join the CASA conference There’s still time to make your plans to join CASA for our 60thannual conference August 19-21 in San Diego. In addition to a gala awards presentation and a light-hearted look back at CASA’s first six decades, the program features a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 27, 2015
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Transportation News for July 27, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Clogged diamond lanes mean carpoolers get little relief  San Francisco Chronicle: Warriors’ proposed arena could clog downtown S.F.  San Francisco Chronicle: Congress must pass long-term transportation funding bill  Washington Post: Budget and tax: Congress has five days left to fund highways; Democrats tip their hand on spending  Washington Post: Boxer rides away from Dems on highway bill  […]

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ACWA News for July 24, 2015

ACWA News for July 24, 2015 The ACWA News  for July 24, 2015 is now Available Online. This issue covers conservation pricing and the ways water agencies can best adopt practices that comply with Proposition 218. It also examines California WaterFix, a scaled-back version of the original BDCP. Other articles include: *   Gov. Brown Signs Budget Trailer […]

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Perkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report for July 24, 2015 – EIR Comments Should Improve The Environmental Review Process, Not Derail It

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development   EIR Comments Should Improve The Environmental Review Process, Not Derail It CEQA guidelines require only that a lead agency give detailed responses to comments that identify an important new matter not discussed in the draft environmental impact report or raise […]

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Senator Feinstein to Release Drought Bill Before August Recess

  Greenwire: Feinstein to unveil bill before August recess Annie Snider and Geof Koss, E&E reporters Published: Friday, July 24, 2015 — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) is preparing to release her much-anticipated drought measure before lawmakers leave town for August recess. In an interview this morning, Feinstein said she expects to unveil the legislation as […]

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CalDesal 2015 Newsletter – Issue No. 3

Issue No. 3 July 2015 Click here to download the CalDesal Newsletter Issue No. 3 for July 2015 Request for CalDesal Legislative Proposals for 2016 Do you have need for Legislation relating to Desalination or Salinity Management?   Then maybe CalDesal can help!   CalDesal provides a number of valuable services for its members, including […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 23, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for July 23, 2015

Associated Press: Proving illegal water grabs tough in California’s drought  Los Angeles Times: El Niño could bring disaster and drought relief to California  San Francisco Chronicle: Whether lakes are half full or half empty, enough water to enjoy San Francisco Chronicle: Aerial video reveals drought-ravaged lakes worse than imagined KQED: California Drought Toll: First Your Lawn, Now Your Trees San […]

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  • onJuly 23, 2015
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Transportation News for July 23, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Muni subway to be closed at night starting July 31 for six months  Oakland Tribune: East Oakland residents organize to demand cleaner streets, road repairs San Francisco Examiner: San Francisco Uber, Lyft drivers among top rideshare earners in nation, says study  Washington Post: Budget and tax: Preparing for a weekend of highway votes  Los Angeles Times: Skelton: […]

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