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Monthly Archives: October 2006
Final Hearing on Water Resources Element
On Halloween, October 31, the hearing at 6:00 PM in the PRMD meeting room will open with the final segment of the Water Resource Element (importation and exportation). Deliberations will then move to Land Use zoning changes. I guess this … Continue reading
Identifying A New Generation Of Byproducts From Water Disinfection
Source: American Chemical Society California scientists have identified a “new generation” of by-products of the disinfection processes used to purify drinking water at municipal water treatment plants. Such compounds, which wind up in drinking water, are termed disinfection byproducts (DBPs). … Continue reading
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Preserving Clean Water by Preserving Open Space
Jane’s letter to the PD: Dear Editors, I loved the Yes on F mailer, target of Chris Coursey’s politically-based critique. In the past, preserving clean water resources may have been seen as just a side benefit of preserving undeveloped lands … Continue reading
Stream Protection Resources
Caitlin, Here are some stream protection resources you requested. I had a hard time narrowing things down, some of this you probably have, but I hope they’re useful. POLICY http://www.epa.gov/nps/ordinance/buffers.htm EPA model ordinance language with issues and examples. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/rwqcb2/download/bufferreport1204.pdf SF … Continue reading
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RRWRC Suing Sonoma County Water Agency
Hi Water Friends: Russian River Watershed Protection Committee (RRWPC) would like to announce that we have hired Shute, Mihaly, & Weinberger to assist us in opposing one of the most egregious CEQA violations that we have ever seen. The Sonoma … Continue reading
SCWA Responds to SR’s Wastewater Discharges
This draft letter from SCWA by Randy Poole to the City of Santa Rosa is fascinating. Stephen September 25, 2006 Pat Fruiht, City Manager’s Office City of Santa Rosa P.O. Box 1678 Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1678 Re: Discharge Compliance Project … Continue reading
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What? Business Considers Sustainability?
In case any of you missed this in the PD: Ben Stone, coordinator of the county’s Economic Development Board, said his office would convene a private industry task force to translate the meaning of “sustainability” for individual businesses. “It challenges … Continue reading
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Comment Letter on Laguna’s 303 (d) Listing
Nancy Kay Webb Attorney at Law 126 Steiner Court, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404 September 21, 2006 Craig J. Wilson, Chief Water Quality Assessment Unit Division of Water Quality State Water Resources Control Board P.O. Box 100 Sacramento, CA 95812-0100 SUBJECT: … Continue reading
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Letter to SR Council on NPDES
Dear Council: The jungle drums are telling me you are thinking of appealing and or litigating your new waste water permit. This permit was a compromise in your favor. I would be careful about re-opening the issue. I can easily … Continue reading
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Santa Rosa Water Management Comments
Santa Rosa Creek (and tribs) is a mess. The waterbody is listed as impaired for pathogens, temperature, sediment, nutrients, etc.. Not much is going on, in the case of the City, in terms of restoration and/or protect beneficial uses by … Continue reading
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