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California Land Use & Development Law Report: Appellate Court Reaffirms Broad Discretion of Trial Courts to Determine Appropriate Attorneys’ Fees

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development Appellate Court Reaffirms Broad Discretion of Trial Courts to Determine Appropriate Attorneys’ Fees The Fourth Appellate District upheld the trial court’s award of less than 10% of the fees requested by the prevailing petitioner in a CEQA case, finding no abuse […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 12, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for May 12, 2015

Sacramento Bee: California farmers in line for more drought cutbacks U-T San Diego: Colorado River water shortage looms CBS Sacramento: River Advocates Warn Lawmakers That Dams Aren’t The Answer To California’s Drought KQED: Water Flows Freely in Drought-Resistant Farm Towns of Southern California — For Now Visalia Times-Delta: Drought reveals farmers’ foes  NPR: Why California Farmers Are Conflicted About Using Less […]

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  • onMay 12, 2015
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Transportation News for May 12, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Bridge revelations are ‘game changers,’ panel chief says  San Francisco Chronicle: Self-driving car accidents require more transparency on risk  Oakland Tribune: MUNI gets a run for its money from new buses  Contra Costa Times: Bay Bridge: Tests expedited on rods exposed to water  Marin Independent Journal: With the arrival of SMART, commuter trains will roll in […]

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  • onMay 12, 2015
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Energy News for May 12, 2015

New York Times: Shell receives conditional approval for Arctic oil drilling MarketWatch: U.S. shale oil output to drop next month, EIA says Bloomberg: U.S. Stocks Drop as Energy Shares Retreat the Most Since January Wall Street Journal: OPEC expects oil prices to be about $76 a barrel in 2025 The Guardian: Tesla’s low-cost renewable battery could revolutionise Africa’s energy supply […]

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Bureau of Reclamation Releases Two FOAs to Promote Drought Contingency Planning & Resiliency Projects

Commissioner’s Office Washington, DC Media Contact:            Peter Soeth, psoeth@usbr.gov, 303-445-3615 For Immediate Release:  May 11, 2015 Bureau of Reclamation Releases Two Funding Opportunity Announcements to Promote Drought Contingency Planning and Resiliency Projects Funding Opportunities are part of a Drought Response Program that supports a proactive approach to managing drought WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation released […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 11, 2015
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Energy News for May 11, 2015

Bloomberg: Shale producers picking up drilling with return of some oil rigs, observers say USA Today: Shale producers picking up drilling with return of some oil rigs, observers say Wall Street Journal: Oil, gas extraction employment hit low in April, Labor Dept. says Washington Examiner: Senate panel sees methane hydrates as potential gas output resource The Guardian: Tesla’s low-cost renewable […]

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  • onMay 11, 2015
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Transportation News for May 11, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: San Mateo Bridge reopens in time for Monday commute  San Francisco Chronicle: I-280 would be razed in Caltrain tunnel plan  San Jose Mercury News: Transit tab for 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium soars  Santa Rosa Press Democrat: San Francisco commuters snub public transit for $6 bus ride San Francisco Examiner: Tech in the tunnels: Muni train control system gets […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 8, 2015
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Energy News for May 8, 2015

CNBC: Industry getting past price slump-driven layoffs, observers say The Hill: Report: Iran to talk about potential U.S. involvement in oil Fuel Fix: Offshore drilling automation requires immediate risk management, regulators say National Journal: Murkowski to unveil crude exports bill next week The Hill: Cassidy introduces bill removing Congress from pipeline permitting process CNBC: Oil on verge of weekly decline SNL: Shale gas […]

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