Monthly Archives: August 2007

Water 101 – No Matter Where it Comes From, It is a Limited Resource

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Larry

Press Democrat Editorial – Aug 15, 2007 Conserve — To keep from being damaged, lost or wasted; save. — Webster’s New World College Dictionary The above definition is included for the water system operators in Sonoma County. Apparently, these folks … Continue reading →

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Syar DEIR is Out for Extending Gravel Mining in Russian River

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Larry

I thought I’d let you know (if you do not) that the Syar 5 year extension DEIR is out. Have a wonderful summer day, Rue Brian, The link to our website with all of the public notice postings is:  http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/northcoast/pubnot/401not/401.html … Continue reading →

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10th Annual Coho Confab

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Larry

Hello, Salmonid Restoration Federation is happy to announce that the 10th Annual Coho Confab will return to the site of the first Coho Confab in the beautiful Mattole River watershed. We are proud to be co-hosting this event along with … Continue reading →

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Water Conservation, the Water Agency, and the General Plan

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Larry

David  – and Bleys, Pete, Ann, Paul, Chris – With the failure of the County to adequately address reductions of GHG over the lifespan of the new General Plan and FEIR (with PRMD staff stating, ‘we don’t have a good … Continue reading →

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Canadian Study Reveals New Class of Potential POPs

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Larry

Jocelyn Kaiser Dioxin, PCBs, the pesticide DDT–these pollutants are considered among the most dangerous on the planet because they don’t break down easily, are highly toxic, and build up in the food chain. Because these chemicals stay put in our … Continue reading →

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10th Annual Coho Confab

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Larry

August 17-19, 2007 in Petrolia, CA on the North Coast The 10th Annual Coho Confab will be held in the beautiful Mattole Valley on the North Coast of California. This landmark event is sponsored by Salmonid Restoration Federation, Trees Foundation, … Continue reading →

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Water Rights 101

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Larry

This is a great introduction and summary of California Water Rights law and practices, from the SWRCB. It is appropriately titled, Water Rights 101. David http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/academy/documents/wr101/water_rights101.pdf

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Storm Runoff and the Petaluma Floodplain

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Larry

To: The City of Petaluma, General Plan and DEIR management, Supervisor Kerns, and Members, Zone 2A: Please add the following summary as comments on the Petaluma General Plan DEIR, and as a further definition of more effective and comprehensive objectives, … Continue reading →

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All Washed Up: Grand Jury Wastewater Report is Fatally Flawed

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Larry

Excellent critique of the Grand Jury report on wastewater by Brenda Adelman. David ———– Press Democrat Jul 7, 2007 CLOSE TO HOME *All washed up: Grand jury wastewater report is fatally flawed* By BRENDA ADELMAN Having studied Sonoma County water … Continue reading →

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