Allen Robertson, Deputy Chief Environmental Protection California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection P.O. Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 944244-2460 Dear Allen Robertson, Community Clean Water Institute requests that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection consider these comments upon review of the draft Environmental Impact Report for the Fairfax Conversion Project. We urge CDF to regard the […]
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Proposal to Centralize WB’s Oversight on Forestry Issues
FYI (thanks to Coast Action Group for the expertise on these comments), August 3, 2009 State Water Resources Control Board 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: Consideration of a proposed resolution directing staff to develop a statewide approach addressing forest activities on national forest system lands, including timer harvesting, grazing, off-road vehicle recreation, and […]
Read MoreBush Era Plan to Clearcut Oregon Forests Cancelled!
WOPR Canceled – Obama Administration Cancels Bush Era Plan to Clearcut Oregon Forests Salmon, clean water, and old-growth forests big winners Portland, OR — People throughout the west celebrated an Obama administration decision to cancel a Bush era plan that would have nearly quadrupled current logging on public lands in western Oregon. The Bush plan, […]
Read MoreThe Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009
FYI, The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Yesterday Congressman Earl Blumenaeur (OR) introduced, The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009, in Congress. The bill would establish a water protection and reinvestment fund to support investment in clean water and drinking water infrastructure. Today at 2 pm, the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure […]
Read MoreNew Threat To North Coast Forest And Rivers
State Water Board Chair proposes to take traditional timber harvest management tools (Waste Discharge Reporting and Conditional Waivers for same) away from Regional Board Problem – Current Status of North Coast Rivers Almost all north coast rivers are listed as impaired – that is they do not meet Water Quality Standards. These impairments are the […]
Read MoreCoastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization Findings
EPA /NOAA FORESTRY FINDING: California’s program includes management measures in conformity with the 6217(g) guidance and includes enforceable policies and mechanisms for implementation. However, additional management measures are necessary in order to attain and maintain water quality standards (see Section XII, page 15). RATIONALE: The primary authority in California to implement the management measures for […]
Read MoreAction to Support Clean Water!
Contact Your Local County Commissioner and Tell Him or Her to Support Clean Water! The National Association of Counties (NACo) represents county governments all throughout the U.S. Each year, NACo meets to consider resolutions on federal issues that affect their local governments. Because this organization is made up of local officials, NACo is very influential with Congress. In […]
Read MoreWOPR Canceled–Obama Cancels Bush Era Plan to Clearcut Oregon Forests
WOPR Canceled – Obama Administration Cancels Bush Era Plan to Clearcut Oregon Forests Salmon, clean water, and old-growth forests big winners Portland, OR — People throughout the west celebrated an Obama administration decision to cancel a Bush era plan that would have nearly quadrupled current logging on public lands in western Oregon. The Bush plan, […]
Read MoreBasin Plan Amendment Decisions at Water Board Meeting
Hi everyone: There is an extremely critical meeting coming up at the North Coast Regional Board on July 23rd at about 9 AM at their offices near the airport at 5550 Skylane Blvd. This is the meeting where they will decide on a Basin Plan Amendment (water law for the North Coast and Russian River) […]
Read MoreTimber Waiver for Non-Federal Lands
Timber – Forestry and Fish Folk Below – is a summary of outcomes (from Bob Klamt ) and issues (with Background below that) of the Timber Waiver for Non-Federal lands. The waiver went through – mostly as written. This sets new guidelines, under the Waiver, for Timber Operations (including NTMPs). This helps keeps stands in […]
Read More4th Annual Spring-run Chinook Symposium
4th Annual Spring-run Chinook Symposium July 23-24 on the Salmon River Following the annual Salmon River dives, SRF and Salmon River Restoration Council will host the 4th Annual Spring-run Chinook Symposium featuring rafting tours of Creek Mouth Enhancement Projects on the Mid Klamath tributaries, field trips to fish passage projects on the Salmon River; hands-on […]
Read MoreClean Water Network’s Update on Capitol Hill
News from Capitol Hill Thanks to the hard work of so many Clean Water Network members, the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) is taking a giant leap forward by considering critical clean water legislation tomorrow! Tomorrow, June 18 at 9:30 AM, the EPW Committee will mark up (vote on) and consider a number of […]
Read MoreClean Water Act Alert
Finally, after years of delay, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) is going to mark up (vote on) a compromise version of the Clean Water Restoration Act (S. 787) THIS Thursday, June 18. This is an all-hands-on-deck alert! We need your help to make sure our Senators know how critically important it is […]
Read MoreNorthcoast Waterboard Meeting-Waivers on THPs
FYI, Northcoast Waterboard meeting announcement on Waivers on THPs THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009 8:30 A.M. 6. Public Hearing on Order No. R1-2009-0038 to consider Categorical Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for discharges related to Timber Harvest Activities on Non-Federal Lands in the North Coast Region (James Burke) Note: See Action Calendar for location address
Read MoreFilm: End of the Line
To All, “The inconvenient truth about the impact of overfishing on the world’s oceans” — The Economist Fresh from its World Premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, THE END OF THE LINE is the first major documentary about the imminent peril facing the world’s oceans. Narrated by Ted Danson and based on the book […]
Read MoreALERT: PRESERVATION RANCH: PUBLIC SCOPING, INITIAL STUDY
ALERT: PRESERVATION RANCH: PUBLIC SCOPING, INITIAL STUDY PUBLIC NOTICE of the EIR (Environmental Impact Report) for “PRESERVATION” RANCH ACTION ALERT: PRESERVATION RANCH — NOTICE of Environmental Impact Report Public Scoping Sessions WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PRMD Hearing Room, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to […]
Read MoreClean Water Restoration Act UPDATE
Clean Water Restoration Act UPDATE On Thursday, April 2, 2009 Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin introduced the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009 (S.787). To read the text of this legislation go to the Library of Congress website and do a bill search for S.787: http://thomas.loc.gov/ Senator Barbara Boxer is an original co-sponsor of the […]
Read MoreShould the Samoa Pulp Mill be Transferred?
Friends and Colleagues: As you may know Evergreen Pulp, Inc. purchased the old Samoa pulp mill and promised to upgrade and make the operations green. Instead they ran the plant at as high a capacity as they could, violated their NPDES permit almost daily, then skipped town owing RWQCB a half a million dollars in […]
Read MoreHeadwaters: 10 Years After World’s Largest Unprotected Ancient Redwood Forest was Saved
Ten years ago, on March 1, 1999, the federal government and the state of California agreed to pay Charles Hurwitz of Maxxam Corp. $380 million for an imperfect and yet miraculous 7,472 acres of Pacific Lumber Co. land east of Humboldt Bay between Fortuna and Eureka. The acquisition of that nearly 7,500 acres — 3,000 […]
Read MoreClean Water Act Action
Dear Clean Water Network Members and Others, REMINDER: ACT NOW to schedule meetings with your Senators and Representatives for the in-district work period of April 6-17 to talk with them about restoring the Clean Water Act. Setting up a meeting takes advance time, so it is best to get a request in as soon as […]
Read MoreComments on Study of Forest Cover and Water Resource
Hi Earle I agree with you 100%. All I was doing was pointing out that the focus of the TPL study (done in partnership with AWWA) concerned water supply for humans. The points you make also lead to the conclusion that one cannot restore the Russian River simply by lowering flows, without restoring flow in […]
Read MoreWorkshop on Draft 305(b) WQ Assessment/303(d) List of Impaired Waters
Hello there, The public meeting I attended last week had a very light turnout (4 people). It would be good for many more people to be familiar with this report and to provide feedback. It lays the ground (so to speak) for much that will follow. Have a wonderful wet week, Rue —— To Interested […]
Read MoreAction on Evergreen Pulp, Inc.’s Samoa Pulp Mill
Friends and Colleagues: As you may know Evergreen Pulp, Inc. purchased the old Samoa pulp mill and promised to upgrade and make the operations green. Instead they ran the plant at as high a capacity as they could, violated their NPDES permit almost daily, then skipped town owing RWQCB a half a million dollars in […]
Read MoreSpeak Up for Clean Water in the Russian River Watershed
Speak Up for Clean Water in the Russian River Watershed!! Impaired Waterways Workshop Join Russian Riverkeeper and the California Coastkeeper Alliance for a workshop on how to use the public comment process to effectively speak up for the health of your local waterways! Monday, March 9th, 6:00pm @ the Environmental Center of Sonoma (Directions) Every two years, by federal […]
Read MoreCommentary on the RR Sediment Plume at Jenner
I remember them too. But, now these plumes last soooo much longer. Any river will discharge sediment after a big rain event. It is how fast they clean up. Alan This massive sedimentation is not a new problem. I remember seeing huge, well defined plumes out at Jenner (looking down on Goat Rock from the […]
Read MoreWorkshop on 303(d) Impaired Water Bodies, Feb. 17th
Hi Everyone! This is a reminder that the Regional Board staff will hold a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 17th, at their offices at 5550 Skylane Blvd. at 6 PM on the 303(d) impaired water body list and 305(b) Water Quality Assessment. The comment period was opened recently and will remain open until March 20th. Call […]
Read MoreNorth Coast Basin Plan Proposal
Please review – open to suggestions COAST ACTION GROUP P.O. BOX 215 POINT ARENA, CA 95468 January 21, 2009 Catherine Kuhlman: Executive Officer North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board 5550 Skylane Blvd. Ste. A Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Subject: Proposal to Amend the North Coast Basin Plan by Establishing Exception Criteria to the […]
Read MoreRegarding the True Costs of Cleanup
Brock, You are so right on target. I observed the effects of what you describe in the last flood as I watched water from vineyard agricultural operations drain off of tile drained bare land and flood Green Valley Road rather than be allowed to soak in and recharge the ground water at the top of […]
Read MoreComment Letter on North Coast Basin Plan
Please review – open to suggestions COAST ACTION GROUP P.O. BOX 215 POINT ARENA, CA 95468 January 21, 2009 Catherine Kuhlman: Executive Officer North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board 5550 Skylane Blvd. Ste. A Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Subject: Proposal to Amend the North Coast Basin Plan by Establishing Exception Criteria to the […]
Read MoreUrgent Letters Needed on Basin Plan Amendment
Friends of Clean Water: LETTERS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED!!! ALSO, PLEASE SHARE THE FOLLOWING WITH PEOPLE ON YOUR EMAIL LISTS. RRWPC has serious concerns about part of the Basin Plan Amendment being proposed by the North Coast Regional Board. Those concerns are listed in the sample letter attached to this email. We encourage you to write […]
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