IRS Announces 2011 Standard Mileage Rates
On August 9, 2010, Federal OSHA issued a Federal Final Rule revising the Cranes and Derricks Standard and related sections found primarily in the Federal Construction Standard, 29 CFR Part 1926, to update and specify industry work practices necessary to protect employees during the use of cranes and derricks in construction.
From Jonathan M. Bowne, Esq., Last & Faoro, Attorneys At Law
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
Dear Oaklanders:
Today I would like to share with you a special report that evaluates the benefits and challenges of issuing Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs) to fund a one-time contribution to the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) trust fund. I commissioned this report after City staff presented an analysis to the Finance and Management Committee this past spring.
From Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate, Golden State Builders Exchanges
In late September, Bay Area officials joined the SFPUC to break ground on the first-ever tunnel underneath San Francisco Bay near the Dumbarton Bridge.
The 5-mile-long, 15-foot-diameter tunnel will cross the bay at depths of up to 100 feet and be part of the Hetch Hetchy Water System. The Bay Tunnel project is part of SFPUC’s $4.6 billion regional Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) and is expected to be completed in 2015.
Watch the groundbreaking ceremony on YouTube