Important: Status Report on SCWA’s Water Development Projects Tuesday, May 6. SWRCB Request to Sonoma County Water Agency to Appear before SWRCB, on 5-6-08 The letter from the State Water Resources Control Board requests the Water Agency to appear before them to talk about water management issues on the Russian River. It will be important […]
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Draft EIR Hearing for SR’s Seasonal Storage Project (SSP)–4/17
Draft EIR public hearing for the Seasonal Storage Project (SSP) The Draft EIR public hearing for the Discharge Compliance Project was held on April 3, 2008. The Draft EIR public hearing for the Seasonal Storage Project (SSP) will be held on April 17, 2008 before the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) at 5:00 PM in […]
Read MorePharmaceuticals Again Found in U.S. Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, DC, March 10, 2008 (ENS) Drugs taken for pain, infection, high cholesterol, asthma, epilepsy, mental illness and heart problems contaminate drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, according to a report by the Associated Press National Investigation Team released today. These findings confirm a 2002 report by the U.S. Geological Survey that […]
Read MoreIt’s a Drug War on Us
There’s a war out there, not the one overseas It’s here at home making us ill-at-ease. It’s a drug war on us, not a war on drugs Profit-driven by pharmaceutical thugs. There’s drugs for the aches and drugs for the mind, Drugs for the liver and drugs you can’t find, Drugs for epileptics and sore […]
Read MoreIRWP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT EIRs
Just in case you did not receive this here you go. Have a wonderful weekend, Rue Incremental Recycled Water Program (IRWP) Update March 14, 2007 As of today, the City of Santa Rosa has made available for public review a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Incremental Recycled Water Program¹s (IRWP) Discharge Compliance Project […]
Read MoreHealdsburg Wastewater Ruling Could Have Statewide Impact
By BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Following a loss in the U.S. Supreme Court, Healdsburg must stop discharging wastewater year-round into an old quarry pit next to the Russian River. “It was a victory for the environment,” said Charles Tebbutt of Eugene, Ore., an attorney for Northern California River Watch, which brought suit against Healdsburg […]
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Ends Healdsburg’s Appeals
BY LARRY HANSON PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United States decided to allow a lower court decision, involving Healdsburg’s disposal of secondarily treated sewage into an unlined pond adjacent to the Russian River, to stand without comment. The request for review brought by the City of Healdsburg was denied, and the original […]
Read MoreIncremental Recycled Water Program (IRWP) Update
Just in case you did not receive this – here you go. Have a wonderful weekend, Rue Incremental Recycled Water Program (IRWP) Update March 14, 2007 As of today, the City of Santa Rosa has made available for public review a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Incremental Recycled Water Program’s (IRWP) Discharge Compliance […]
Read MoreComment on the Wastewater Project SEIR Certification
Comment on the Wastewater Project SEIR Certification: Camp Meeker/Occidental Wastewater Project final SEIR Certification RRWPC Comments on Transmittal and Resolution February 26, 2008 (Item #50) Submitted by Brenda Adelman for RRWPC The proposed resolution noted above, directs certification of an SEIR for a pipeline project, already declared “inadequate” by the lead agency (CM R&PD), and […]
Read MoreOn Low Salmon Returns
To All, On my note (included below) to groups and individuals on the subject of low salmon returns I was properly reminded by my friend Brian Hines that the conditions for these low returns, as presented by me, failed to account for poor ocean conditions and potential global warming effects. It is true. All of […]
Read MoreRegarding Regional Sewer Projects in West Sonoma County
Brenda: I think you and Jane made good points at your meeting with the RB staff. I think they were really listening. Plus – with the other stuff. It did not add up for the previous plan. Hi everyone! In talking to Regional Board staff person John Short, I learned that they are no longer […]
Read MoreFrance scraps licenses for 1,500 pesticides
Regarding pesticides that get into our water systems: France scraps licenses for 1,500 pesticides I’ve got the lists of what is used locally and went to article link but found no lists, if anyone finds the France list please pass it along and we can compare! -Don Tom: It would be interesting to know which […]
Read MoreLaguna de Santa Rosa Funding
To Jonathan Birdsong: Thanks Jonathan ! You have answered the question (s). I will do some more tracking. Jonathan wrote: Alan – The funding for Laguna de Santa Rosa was Rep. Woolsey’s earmark. She was able to secure funding for the Agriculture Research Service (ARS) in the Agriculture appropriations subcommittee bill. This bill first passed […]
Read MoreLaguna Report on Pollution in the Laguna
Veronica The Laguna Foundation, working with Philip Williams & Associates and TetraTech, Inc. have published a new report on water pollution in the Laguna watershed. The City of Santa Rosa, which is situated wholly within the watershed, will want to understand the role of this document as a starting point for the Total Maximum Daily […]
Read MoreConservation through Cultivation Jan. 22, 7 to 9 pm
Here is an event worth checking out. –Larry Conservation through Cultivation Watershed Protection in Your Own Garden January 22nd, 2008 7 to 9pm Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto at E. Blithedale Ave Presented by Sierra Club Marin Group…co-sponsored by Marin Conservation League, Mill Valley Streamkeepers, Friends of Corte Madera Creek and Marin County […]
Read MoreWater Collection Alternatives in Santa Rosa
While the City of Santa Rosa has significant problems to contend with in dealing with their own Treated Wastewater NPDES permit, impaired conditions on Santa Rosa Creek and the Laguna de Santa Rosa, and management of their current Stormwater Plan; the City is busy stepping on its own tail by refusing to deal with (by […]
Read MoreTake Action for Northcoast Rivers and Salmon
Dear supporters of our North Coast Rivers and Salmon: A US Senate vote will happen very soon on S.1472, the North Bay Water Reuse Program Act (Feinstein, Boxer). This project would send some 22-30,000 acre feet of recycled water, originally taken from the Eel and Russian Rivers and Santa Rosa Plain groundwater by SCWA and […]
Read MoreCustomers Sought for Treated Wastewater
By BLEYS W. ROSE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Laguna Wastewater Plant Sonoma County Water Agency representatives are knocking on doors in the Guerneville and Forestville areas in search of landowners willing to have treated wastewater sprayed on their property. The search is on, prompted by approval by county supervisors of an environmental impact report on a […]
Read MoreThe IRWP
From the OWL Foundation The Incremental Recycled Water Project (IRWP) is a plan to dump “treated” sewage in the Russian River, the Geyers hotsprings and also in large, open reservoirs. This “treated” water, which is dangerous, will then be used for agricultural irrigation, watering lawns, and other domestic uses that do not require potable water. […]
Read MoreMeeting on Pipeline Project in West Sonoma County
From Brenda: In a message dated 1/5/2008 1:47:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, rrwpc-1@comcast.net writes: Hi everyone! Here’s the agenda (pasted below) for the Camp Meeker Rec & Park Dept. this coming Tuesday. There is a very important discussion on the Certification of the EIR for the Pipeline Project to RRCSD on their agenda. Those concerned […]
Read MoreWastewater Management in Russian River Area
Happy new year!! The following may be of interest to you (attached and a truncated version below). I hope many people are able to attend. May all your new year dreams come true, Rue ————- December 27, 2007 Subject: Public Meeting – January 7, 2008 Wastewater Management in Selected Reaches of the Lower Russian River […]
Read MoreNew Report on Laguna de Santa Rosa
fyi and Happy Holidays! Veronica The Laguna Foundation, working with Philip Williams & Associates and TetraTech, Inc. have published a new report on water pollution in the Laguna watershed. The City of Santa Rosa, which is situated wholly within the watershed, will want to understand the role of this document as a starting point for […]
Read MoreEconomic Impacts of a Water Shortage–Petaluma, Dec. 13
fyi Bi-Annual Economic Insight Report: Economic Impacts of a Water Shortage North Bay Leadership Council is pleased to announce its’ second Economic Insight: Economic Impacts of a Water Shortage. NBLC has again commissioned Robert Eyler, Ph.D. to write a report this time discussing how a water shortage in the North Bay will impact the region […]
Read MoreRR Irrigation Reliability and Beneficial Reuse Project Final EIR
RUSSIAN RIVER COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Russian River County Sanitation District Irrigation Reliability and Beneficial Reuse Project Final Environmental Impact Report Certification Resolution certifying the Russian River County Sanitation District Irrigation Reliability and Beneficial Reuse Project Final Environmental Impact Report and making certain findings therewith in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. http://www.sonoma-county.org/board/agenda.htm
Read MoreMonte Rio Sewer Project
To All, Regarding the controversial Monte Rio sewer project, there will be a community meeting to discuss the project on Tuesday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Monte Rio School Gymnasium. The Board of Supervisors will consider the matter at its January 8, 2008 meeting. Both will be listed in the Action Calendar. –Larry […]
Read MoreSupes Cancel Sewer Plans for Monte Rio
This was released on Monday. Since there has been much discussion of the implications, I thought it might be useful to read the actual press release for clarity on the points and where to get more information. Have a most wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with love and laughter, Rue COUNTY OF SONOMA PERMIT AND RESOURCE […]
Read MoreNC Regional Water Board’s Sediment Plan
The Regional Board has extended the time period for comment to December 14. You now have more time. Read below and down to, including, extension notice from Rebecca Fitzgerald – Regional Water Quality Control Board. Interested Parties – Impaired Rivers – Albion River, Eel River, Elk River Watershed, Estero Americano, Freshwater Creek, Garcia River, Gualala […]
Read MoreAnomaly in SCWA’s Water Table?
Dear folks – As we crunch the Conservation numbers as supplied, several questions come up: 1 – Were the numbers provided for the actual period of conservation that was mandated by SWRCB, ie, July 1 thru Oct. 28, 2007? Or were they compiled from January 1, 2007. Likewise, was the 2004 comparison year data also […]
Read MoreChemicals threaten wildlife in San Francisco Bay, scientists say
Jane Kay, Chronicle Environment Writer October 2007 Scientists are closely monitoring flame retardants and commonly used pesticides in San Francisco Bay, as rising levels of toxic chemicals threaten birds, fish and marine mammals, according to an annual regional monitoring report set for release today. Mercury, PCBs, dioxin and invasive species remain at the top of […]
Read MoreCourt Rules EPA Must Follow Water Requirements
San Francisco Chronicle – 10/30/07 By Bob Egelko, staff writer Federal water-quality regulators must annually review developments in pollution-control technology and require industries to meet discharge limits they could achieve with the best available equipment, a federal appeals court in San Francisco said Monday in a nationwide ruling against the Bush administration. In a 2-1 […]
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