The Scoping Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 2023, starting at 10:00 a.m. PDT and is remote participation only. Participants wishing to provide oral comment at the scoping meeting must submit a Virtual Speaker Card using the online registration form by noon on Friday, May 12, 2023. Further instructions to view and participate in the scoping meeting remotely are included in the Notice. In […]
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Action for the Salmon
As some of you may already know, the 2023 King (Chinook) Salmon season has been officially closed by fisheries management. Therefore, we cannot bring you local, wild king salmon this summer and have decided not to operate Calvi Bros. Seafood this season. We are in full support of this season closure and hope it will […]
Read MoreAttend a Hearing on Fluoride in San Francisco
Friends, the next hearing in the federal lawsuit against the EPA for allowing fluoridation toxic risk will be this coming Tuesday, April 11 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific time (5:30 p.m. Eastern), in Federal Court in San Francisco, Judge Edward M. Chen presiding. The hearing will be available for public viewing in real time on Zoom: […]
Read MoreComments to Amend Sonoma County’s Well Ordinance
To Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and County Staff: The Atascadero /Green Valley Watershed Council is comprised of a group of people who live, own property or work in the watershed of the Atascadero Creek and Green Valley Creek who work to help each other in taking responsibility for our impact on the watershed through […]
Read MoreExtreme Measures for Extreme Times Zoom
To All, PCL would like to extend an invitation to our partner organizations within the SRG to attend PCL’s annual California Environmental Assembly: Extreme Measures for Extreme Times zoom webinars at no cost. Please feel free to share this invite with your fellow staff, board, volunteers, or other key stakeholders of your organization. The link […]
Read MoreUsing the California Water Library
To All, To find out more information about the ins and outs, the trials and tribulations of getting water into law, and just plain good information about water in California, select the link to the California Water Library. Larry
Read MoreAction for Groundwater
To All, It is imperative more now than ever for residents of Sonoma County to be aware of exactly how our groundwater resources are being used. Understanding how much water is being pumped will enable actual protections for our residential users that are increasingly experiencing dry wells. In addition, knowledge of groundwater pumping from wells […]
Read MoreWildfire retardants Illegally Poisoning Streams
North Coast Water Board Leaders, Please see below for new findings on how use of aerial fire retardants pollute streams and lakes and the federal employee lawsuit to end their use. Retardants hitting streams and lakes happens regularly in the Klamath Mountains because it is impossible to control where retardants land in these steep and […]
Read MoreStudy Finds 69% Average Drop in Animal Populations Since 1970
‘Lights Are Flashing Red’ “We should care deeply about the unraveling of natural systems because these same resources sustain human life,” said the World Wildlife Fund’s global chief scientist. Jake Johnson October 13, 2022 A sweeping report published Thursday by one of the world’s largest conservation groups finds that Earth’s vertebrate animal populations experienced an […]
Read More2023 Water Law Symposium
This is often a very good symposium and worth the day. Check the topic and speaker list to find out if it is relevant to your interests. Feel free to forward this to anyone you think may be interested. Rue
Read MoreDon’t let Algae Blooms become our “New Normal”
A massive red tide and thousands of dead fish washing up across shorelines have cast light on a threat to the Bay that’s usually invisible: nutrient pollution. While nutrients sound like a good thing, excessive phosphorus and nitrogen – combined with warm sunny weather and stagnant water flows – provide ideal conditions for many types […]
Read MoreThe Annual NGO Collaborative
The annual NGO Collaborative conference (in person and zoom/remote) is coming up and agenda planning is underway. Here’s the link to register:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-ngo-groundwater-collaborative-convening-tickets-404278185937. The “Intended Outcomes” are: Gain new skills and resources to aid in sustainable groundwater management engagement moving forward; Share experiences & outcomes with advocates from across the state; Strategize how best to engage […]
Read MoreDurable Plastic Goods: A Source of Microplastics and Chemical Additives in the Built and Natural Environments
f you are interested in reading Dr. Hale’s article in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, Durable Plastic Goods: A Source of Microplastics and Chemical Additives in the Built and Natural Environments, contact Dr. Hale at Hale@vims.edu for a complimentary copy. This article examines the ways durable plastics (e.g. indoor home furnishings, electrical devices, and textiles) are contributing to the […]
Read MoreFluoride Toxicity and the EPA
Dear Friends, The next status hearing for our federal TSCA lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to end the use of fluoridation chemicals was originally scheduled for this upcoming Tuesday, September 20th, but has again been rescheduled by the Court. While I suspect that you are as frustrated as all of us here […]
Read MoreOpportunity to Weigh in on Wells for Protecting Groundwater
Well Standards DWR Bulletin 74 sets the minimum standards for water, monitoring, cathodic protection, and geothermal heat exchange wells, with the purpose of protecting California’s groundwater quality. Local jurisdictions have the authority to adopt standards which meet or exceed the Bulletin 74 standards. Well standards are administered and enforced at the local level. The process, […]
Read MoreOpportunity Marine eDNA Workshops
Dear workshop participants, We are now almost 2 months from the start of the 2nd National Workshop on Marine eDNA! It is shaping up to be a great meeting, and we wanted to encourage you all to register and finalize your travel arrangements if you haven’t done so already. Providing some information below to help you plan your trip. Agenda: […]
Read MoreForest research links carbon uptake and water use
New research links the amount of carbon dioxide taken in by land ecosystems, such as forests, to the availability of water, which is in short supply during droughts. Our climate is rapidly warming with rising temperatures affecting the physical environments that support entire ecosystems. Humans [2] and animal species [3] both face daunting challenges for […]
Read MoreTake Action for the Rogue
Join Rogue Riverkeeper in taking action for the Rogue River by attending an upcoming public hearing! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) invites the public to participate in a virtual public hearing on June 30th at 6:00PM to discuss the impacts of dredging at 42 locations on the Rogue River. RogueJets Inc., also known as Jerry’s […]
Read MoreMicrobial Protein–Fungi-based Meat Alternatives can help Earth’s Forests
Substituting 20% of meat from cattle with microbial protein — a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks — by 2050 could halve deforestation, a new analysis by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) now published in Nature finds. “The food system is at the root of a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, […]
Read MoreAttend One or More Days on Safety for CA Waters
California Water Quality Monitoring Council___________________________________________________________________________The California Water Boards and the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) will be co-hosting a three-day statewide summit on bacteria from September 14 – 16, 2022, likely at the CalEPA building in Sacramento (pending applicable COVID restrictions in place at that time). The purpose of the summit will be to identify the priority technical and regulatory actions needed […]
Read MoreAction: Comment on Aquatic Pesticide Plan
Hello All, The Aquatic Pesticide Application Plan (APAP) from the Reclamation District 70, for coverage under the Statewide General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Residual Aquatic Pesticide Discharges to Waters of the United States from Algae and Aquatic Weed Control Applications, Water Quality Order 2013-0002-DWQ, is available for review on the State Water Resources […]
Read MoreCRW Comments on CA’s Hexavalent Chromium
California River Watch wrote comments on considering hexavalent chromium levels in drinking water in a workshop given by the state. There are toxic levels considered by the state that also takes in the “economic feasibility” to reduce safe levels. CRW advocates for the safest levels. CRW Comments on CA’s Hexavalent Chromium
Read MoreComment on Aquatic Pesticide Application Plan
Hello All, The Aquatic Pesticide Application Plan (APAP) from the Central California Irrigation District, for coverage under the Statewide General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Residual Aquatic Pesticide Discharges to Waters of the United States from Algae and Aquatic Weed Control Applications, Water Quality Order 2013-0002-DWQ, is available for review on the State Water […]
Read MoreA court system run by corporations
As of late, Steven Donziger has been championed as an environmentalist unfairly imprisoned by Chevron. His arrest and conviction were clearly bought and paid for. Below are the key highlights of the story. What happened to Donziger could have happened to the most innocent and law-abiding lawyer. This is what it’s like to be a […]
Read MorePanama Passes National Rights Of Nature Law
February 25, 2022 Panama City, Panama: On February 24, 2022, Laurentino Cortizo, President of Panama, signed http://files.harmonywithnatureun.org/uploads/upload1168.pdf. Panama now joins a number of countries who recognize the Rights of Nature at the national level. The list also includes Bolivia, which passed the Law of the Rights of Mother Earth (071) in 2010 and Law of […]
Read MorePanel on Hoodwinked in the Hothouse! 3-9, 3 pm
Would Build Back Better Burn Billion$?How federal and state climate policies subsidize corporate greenwashing Wednesday, March 9 at 3 p.m. Pacific / 4 p.m. Mountain / 5 p.m. Central / 6 p.m. Eastern Click here to register. This panel was preceded by Hoodwinked in the Hothouse I: Examining False Corporate Schemes being advanced through the Paris Agreement and by Hoodwinked in the […]
Read More2022 CA Water Law Symposium
Registration for the 2022 CA Water Law Symposium is finally open: https://www.waterlawsymposium.org/registration-form.htmlI’ve attended this one way or another for many, many years – even been a guest speaker, and it is always worthwhile. I hope to get there in person this year. Rue
Read MoreGreat Britain Fluoridation Mandate Proposed
Status of the U.K. Fluoridation Mandate Proposal The Health and Care Bill includes two clauses (147 and 148) that would take authority for fluoridation away from local authorities and give it to the central government, which would amount to mandatory fluoridation for the UK. It has already been approved by the House of Commons, and […]
Read MoreSign Petition for Our Children’s Trust
In connection with a new youth-led petition for rulemaking to secure 100% renewable energy in Florida, which is supported by Our Children’s Trust, we are excited to invite you to a live online event. Join us on January 5th to stand in solidarity with Florida youth as they file their petition calling for 100% renewable […]
Read MoreState Coastal Commission addresses urgency to prepare roads, water systems for rising sea
By Martin Wisckol | mwisckol@scng.com | Orange County Register PUBLISHED: November 17, 2021 Guidelines for how cities and local agencies should adapt roads, railways and water systems to accommodate rising seas were unanimously approved Wednesday by the state Coastal Commission. The 230-page document sets a controversial benchmark by urging communities to prepare for the Pacific Ocean […]
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