Monthly Archives: October 2007

Dams and Vision of Delta’s Future

Posted on October 22, 2007 by admin

Governor’s panel lays out vision of Delta’s future Report seeks ban on building in flood plains Stockton Record – 10/19/07 Hank Shaw, Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – The Delta of the future will look very different. It will be marshier, with … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Bioneers Conference

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Larry

Dear RW, Have you ever been to Bioneers? If you’ve never experienced it, it’s an amazing conference connecting scientific and social leaders who are creating visionary ways to protect our ecosystems. We are excited to be a part of this … Continue reading →

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Bioneers Conference

Posted on October 16, 2007 by admin

MARIN CENTER, SAN RAFAEL, CA OCTOBER 19 – 21, 2OO7 JOIN US AT OUR 18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO: Explore the forefront of positive change in deeply inspiring plenary talks with visionary thinkers and doers from wildly varied fields, cultures and … Continue reading →

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Principles for a Sustainable Water Future in California

Posted on October 16, 2007 by admin

Introduction California’s water is a public resource subject to private rights to its use. Our State government is required by law to protect the public trust in California’s water for the access and enjoyment of all. Unfortunately, the public nature … Continue reading →

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Response to NY Time’s Antibiotic Runoff

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Larry

David, et. al. Edo McGowan, M.D. responded to this editorial below. These are important points and should be considered in future comments on the IRWP, NSCARP, upcoming Laguna Foundation meeting, and all TMDL letters and communications. This is a time-bomb … Continue reading →

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NY Times Editorial on Antibiotic Runoff

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Larry

NYTimes September Editorial Antibiotic Runoff One of the persistent problems of industrial agriculture is the inappropriate use of antibiotics. It’s one thing to give antibiotics to individual animals, case by case, the way we treat humans. But it’s a common … Continue reading →

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EPA Assessment of U.S. Streams

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Larry

Hi all, EPA has a draft Wadeable Streams Assessment (WPA) in the US, the full report and fact sheet can be downloaded at: http://www.epa.gov/owow/streamsurvey/. Their assessment found that only 28 percent of streams are in good condition (compared to reference … Continue reading →

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EPA Watershed Planning Web Page

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Larry

Nothing brand new, but wanted to remind you all that this EPA Watershed Planning web page exists. You may just want to check it out, or bookmark it. http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/watershed_handbook/ Suzanne Marr US EPA, Region 9 (WTR-3) 75 Hawthorne Street San … Continue reading →

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Petaluma’s Water Conservation Program

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Larry

I watched the Sept. 10 [Petaluma] City Council meeting on the water conservation proposal. It was interesting. An out-of-the-box citizen suggestion was that cities and the county construction industry consider supporting a modest pipeline project paralleling Dry Creek to access … Continue reading →

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Action Asked on Attack on CA Environmental Laws

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Larry

Planning and Conservation League Insider: News from the Capitol – Special Edition SURPRISE ATTACK ON CALIFORNIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS! We’ve just gotten news that a group of California business leaders have petitioned Governor Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders to break our best … Continue reading →

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