Dear Commercial and Recreational Fishing and Salmon Advocates and Colleagues…. Attached is a draft letter to President Obama, asking him to appoint a Salmon Director in the White House Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ), which is the President’s top environmental policy advisory group, to help refashion and redirect the west coast away from the failed […]
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Storm Fills Reservoirs – Drought Fears Persist
Jill Tucker, Chronicle Staff Writer, February 23, 2009 A steady rainfall over the weekend helped bring California a lot closer to its normal levels of precipitation for the year – and more rain is on its way this week. Still, officials cautioned, it’s too early to tell whether the state will have a drought. The […]
Read MoreRecent Rainfall Increases Storage Levels, Rationing Still Likely, Public Meetings Scheduled
Sonoma County Water Agency PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release February 24, 2009 Santa Rosa, CA – The Sonoma County Water Agency is encouraged by the recent rainfall pattern that settled over the North Bay, however, as of February 23 Lake Mendocino’s water storage level still remains low – only 44 percent of capacity – compared […]
Read MoreRegarding Chu’s Warning of Global Warming
FYI…??? Brock “I don’t think the American public has gripped in its gut what could happen,” says Nobel winner Steven Chu. California farms, vineyards in peril from warming, U.S. energy secretary warns ‘We’re looking at a scenario where there’s no more agriculture in California,’ Steven Chu says. He sees education as a means to combat […]
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 MoreDeadline Extended on Septic Regs to Feb. 9
Russian River Folks, The Water Board will have 2 make-up hearings to present the regs and take comments. See notice attached. Both are Feb. 9 in Santa Rosa at the Finley Theatre at the Wells Fargo Center for the Performing Arts. PLEASE BE HEARD. Also, the deadline for written comments on the Draft EIR has […]
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 MoreFollow-up on Un-Damming the Klamath River
Follow-up on Un-Damming the Klamath River: Tell the California Water Board: Un-Dam the Klamath! Quickly send a message demanding a clean, dam-free river. For the last four years PacifiCorp’s Klamath dams have created one of the worst toxic algae problems ever recorded. This month the State Water Board will begin deciding if relicensing these dams is […]
Read MoreLiquid Assets, The Film
Hey Ya’ll, I never heard if this movie ever aired on PBS around here or not? Here is a link to the trailer. DVD is available for purchase at $24.95. I may buy it?? Anyone else pondering it? Brock http://liquidassets.psu.edu/ Liquid Assets is a public media and outreach initiative that seeks to inform the nation […]
Read MoreCounty Will Participate in Klamath Dam Negotiations
Dale Andreasen, Daily News January 08, 2009 During the first Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors meeting of 2009 on Tuesday, the board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution authorizing the county’s participation in negotiations of the Final Agreement regarding possible removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River. Newly-elected supervisors Grace Bennett and Ed […]
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 […]
Read MoreReport for the 305(b) Water Quality Assessment and List of Impaired Waters
To Interested Parties: Attached is a notice of the availability of the draft document, the public comment period, public workshops, and the public hearing for the North Coast 2008 Integrated Report for the 305(b) Water Quality Assessment and the 303(d) List of Impaired Waters. More information on the 2008 Integrated Report can also be […]
Read MoreLiquid Assets: The Story of Our Water
Hello, We’re sending out this reminder about the Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure program, and do appreciate your sharing the word! For Immediate Release: December 30, 2008 Water, precious water…How are we taking care of our nation’s water systems? KRCB Television 22 presents Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure on Sunday, […]
Read MoreFeds Set to Eliminate Water Regulations for Toxin
By Brandon Keim December 03, 2008 Among the Bush administration’s final environmental legacies will be a decision to exempt perchlorate, a known toxin found at unsafe levels in the drinking water of millions of Americans, from federal regulation. The ruling, proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency in October, was supposed to be formalized on Monday. […]
Read MoreStagnant Waters
The Legacy of the Bush Administration on the Clean Water Act “The Bush Administration has presided over the slow, but steady, dismantling of the Clean Water Act.” DC: Clean Water Act status report released Content Works (October 17, 2008) Oct 17, 2008 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) — On the eve of the 36th […]
Read MoreMeetings on the Russian’s Biological Opinion
For the full story – please visit my web site – there are several articles on this subject – you can go to the ENVIRONMENT category for the full collection. And please pass along this information so we can get many people attending these important meetings! Thank you! http://www.westcountygazette.com/blog/2008/11/sonoma-county-water-meetings-biological.html We have a lot of meetings […]
Read MoreWater: Get Over the Dams, Toward Efficiency
Sacramento Bee – 9/08 As California politicians continue to argue over developing comprehensive solutions to the state’s water problems, eyes are inevitably turning to the agricultural sector, which uses 80 percent of the water consumed by Californians. Agriculture is important to our economy, culture and environment, but it is subject to mounting pressure from uncontrolled […]
Read MoreHearings on Klamath Dams
Public Hearings on Dams’ Water Quality Begin! October 20th-29th, 2008 For the last 4 years PacifiCorp’s Klamath dams have created one of the worst toxic algae problems ever recorded. This month, the State Water Board will decide if the dams get a clean water permit, or if they get removed. Help us fill these meetings […]
Read MoreTen Ways Dams Damage Rivers
1. Dams reduce river levels By diverting water for power, dams remove water needed for healthy in-stream ecosystems. Stretches below dams are often completely de-watered. 2. Dams block rivers Dams prevent the flow of plants and nutrients, impede the migration of fish and other wildlife, and block recreational use. Fish passage structures can enable a […]
Read MoreCA Water Board Slams Klamath Dam owner’s Application for Clean Water Permit
by Dan Bacher September 30th, 2008 State Regulators today announced a plan to evaluate the impacts of dam removal on the Klamath River, but not PacifiCorp’s own proposal for operation, according to a joint news release from the Karuk Tribe, Klamath Riverkeeper and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman’s Associations. Dam removal is urgently needed […]
Read MoreRussian River Biological Opinion Summary
Dear Friends: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has just released the final Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Russian River Biological Opinion, designed to help restore threatened and endangered species, Coho and Chinook salmon and Steelhead in the Russian River and its tributaries. This massive document, the result of 10 years of discussion, studies, […]
Read MoreBiological Opinion on Russian River Meeting Oct. 1
FYI: The notice of pubic policy facilitating committee meeting for the Russian River Section 7 consultation will meet to “discuss, disseminate information and take public comment on the implementation of Section 7 of the federal Endangered Species Act as called for in a Memorandum of Understanding with the US ACE, National Marine Fisheries Service and […]
Read MoreBiological Opinion Briefing Meeting Russian River Watershed
To All, The National Marine Fisheries Service has been working on a Biological Opinion as part of the Section 7 of the ESA but will focus on the water supply, flood control, and channel maintenance operations within the Russian River watershed. This potentially is very significant to the type of decisions the Water Agency and […]
Read More“Want Fish” Workshop at Lake Sonoma September 13
To All, Please plan to attend the exciting conference on Sept 13 at the US Army Corps of Engineers Lake Sonoma Visitor Center. Curtis Kendall RUSSIAN RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL Steward@rrwc.net www.rrwc.net Russian River Watershed Council Box 3908, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 For More Information: Address: PURPOSE: To raise awareness of issues surrounding Russian River fisheries […]
Read MoreBiological opinion could change the outflows of Lake Mendocino
Ukiah Daily Journal Staff Article Last Updated: 08/11/2008 Summer flows of water out of Lake Mendocino and into the Russian River could be reduced following the release of a biological opinion that could change the way those releases are managed. Flow volumes in the Russian River, as well as releases from Lake Mendocino and Lake […]
Read MoreBenefit for Russian River Riverkeeper
Please join Don McEnhill, the Riverkeeper and the Riverkeeper Park volunteers for dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the Rainbow Cattle Company. Dinner is provided by the volunteers. Donations are welcome. The donations, a portion of the bar proceeds and all the “model train” money goes directly to support the Park. To learn more about […]
Read MoreNew Book on Water Recommended
Hey Water lovers, I just wanted to let you all know about a brand new book: Water Consciousness: How We All Have to Change to Protect Our Most Critical Resource The breadth of content by big name eco-thinker/writers is amazing and I am honored to say that I, as well, have but a small chapter […]
Read MoreOfficial Comments on DEIR for Water Use
Marc Bautista, SCWA Please find attached Word .doc file containing my comments re NBWRA DEIR. Please let me know if there are any problems with the receipt of this document by the end of the public comment date. Just as an added comment, I am of the opinion that events and conditions are changing at […]
Read MoreLinks to Comments on SR’s Recycled Water Project
Here’s the link to comments received by SR on the Discharge and Storage options. Please forgive duplications. Brenda Incremental Recycled Water Program (IRWP) Update August 5, 2008 Comments received on the City of Santa Rosa’s Discharge Compliance and Seasonal Storage Projects Draft EIRs are now available on the City’s web site as noted below. Responses […]
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