Monthly Archives: November 2006

Water Board’s Scoping Meeting on Streams and Wetlands Protection

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Larry

Attached is the power point presentation that will be the outlined agenda for the Nov. 30th meeting in Sonoma County. As you know, Districts 1 & 2 have undertaken research to determine if a Basin Plan Amendment would be necessary … Continue reading →

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PG&E Botches Eel River Project Accord

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Larry

By John Driscoll/The Times-Standard November 19, 2006 Company diverted more water than allowed from 2004 to 2006 The Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for nearly two years has diverted substantially more water from the Eel River to the Russian River … Continue reading →

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The Real Cost of SR’s Discharges

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Larry

The PD carried articles on wastewater storage pond creation as a remedy to discharge issue – PD nov 15 and today. Is it appropriate to point out that the current ratepayer is carrying a large part of the financial burden … Continue reading →

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SR Discharges Letter

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Larry

Below is an important letter from SCWA to Santa Rosa, 10/20/06. Is there a response from Santa Rosa? There are reports that this letter expressing SCWA concerns about water quality and the impacts of Santa Rosa’s wastewater discharges to the … Continue reading →

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SR’s Water and Wastewater Plans

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Larry

Water Watchers: I’ve been extremely busy with my faire, which will thankfully be over in ten days, and I’ve neglected to keep you all posted on today’s very important BPU meeting (Thurs. At 1:30 starting in Mayor’s Conference Room and … Continue reading →

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Santa Rosa Creek Plan and Toxic Wastes in Water

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Larry

In part, my response to the Toxics in the steam issue, was somewhat flippant. The type and levels of toxics is not news and is a serious problem – and needs to be looked at by the City and administering … Continue reading →

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Help Defend the Listing of Coho Salmon

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Larry

I am asking for monetary support to help defend the listing of Coho salmon as Endangered under the California Endangered Species Act. Recently a trial court spurned a legal challenge to the listing of Coho salmon as endangered under the … Continue reading →

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Waterborne Drugs A Growing Concern

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Larry

By Mike Lee UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER JOHN GIBBINS / Union-Tribune Water samples from Otay are prepared for analysis at the San Diego Water Department’s water quality laboratory. At homes across San Diego, thousands of residents take medications each day for … Continue reading →

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Santa Rosa NPDES Permit Appeal and Letter by RW and CAG

Posted on November 4, 2006 by Larry

See attached appeal by River Watch and Coast Action Group and letter pasted below to Santa Rosa City Council from Coast Action: Dear City Council Members: The City of Santa Rosa has filed an appeal to their new Wastewater NPDES … Continue reading →

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Santa Rosa Water and Population

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Larry

Daisy Pistey-Lyhne – Greenbelt Alliance wrote: Thought you all might be interested in reading about a recent meeting between Concerned Citizens for Santa Rosa, and Dick Dowd of the Board of Public Utilities. He mentioned some info given to him … Continue reading →

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