Monthly Archives: July 2007

Free Streams Seminar in Sacramento

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Larry

The Water Board Academy is hosting a speaker series that includes five stream experts who will present current research about stream concerns and stream improvement possibilities in California. Given the diversity of the topography, geology, geography, land use, climatic conditions … Continue reading →

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California Streams Seminar – July 23rd

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Larry

For your interest, CALIFORNIA STREAMS SEMINAR – JULY 23RD Relative to the GP2020 update issues and Riparian setbacks, etc., this may be of interest to some to get more ³scientific² data to battle the eco-illiterate hoards pitching Private Poverty at … Continue reading →

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Danger Feared from Chemicals Getting into Bay

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Larry

July 11, 2007 Jane Kay, SF Chronicle Environment Writer Chemicals found in household products like antibacterial soap and plastic bottles are found in sewage water that is discharged into San Francisco Bay, posing a threat to wildlife and humans, according … Continue reading →

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America’s Chemically Dependent & Toxic Lawns

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Larry

67 million pounds of pesticides are applied to roughly 30 million acres of lawns in the U.S. each year. The #1 most water intensive crop in the United States is lawn grass. The average lawn is doused with 10,000 gallons … Continue reading →

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Letter Critical of Sonoma County’s General Plan Update Process

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Larry

To: Greg Carr Cc: Supervisor Mike Reilly; Sonoma County Planning Commission; Sonoma Wildlife; Bob Gaiser Subject: GP2020 Biotic Resource Revisions and Regrets Greg- After spending all those long hours with you and others at the Riparian Corridors/Biological Habitat Subcommittee meetings … Continue reading →

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Sonoma County General Plan Update Hearing

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Larry

Attached and pasted below is draft GP2020 update platform language crafted during meetings of a coalition of coalitions over recent weeks. It focuses on Climate Change (page 1), Water (page 2) and Land Use (page 3). We added water quality … Continue reading →

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Supes Meeting on West County Irrigation Project

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Larry

Tuesday’s Board Meeting, July 10, (10 AM Board of Supervisor’s Chambers in Santa Rosa) on the Russian River County Sanitation District irrigation project would be a great opportunity to use as a bully pulpit and give them hell about this … Continue reading →

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Too Much Water?

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Larry

Lake Sonoma was built to provide water to the North Bay, but federal officials say increased flow could threaten coho salmon. By GUY KOVNER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT July 2007 Sonoma County is drawing too much water out of Lake Sonoma, … Continue reading →

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Urging of Attendance on Irrigation Project

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Larry

Russian River County Sanitation District Irrigation Reliability and Beneficial Reuse Project: Public Hearing Hear testimony on the Russian River County Sanitation District Irrigation Reliability and Beneficial Reuse Project Draft Environmental Impact Report Supervisor’s Chambers Sonoma County Administration Bldg. 575 Administration … Continue reading →

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More Information on the 15% Reductions at Water Meeting

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Larry

Just how much is each water contractor reducing their demands on the SCWA Russian River Project for water? A number of cities are already saying they’ve hit or exceeded 15% reductions from 2004 river diversions, and seem to be saying … Continue reading →

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