Monthly Archives: November 2007

Conservation Planning Workshop Nov. 14th

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Larry

FYI, My friend Fraser, a stream restoration guy from DWR Red Bluff, shared this, and Sonoma County folk might find Vacaville close enough to be worth visiting. Earle Nov 14th Conservation Planning Workshop Northern California Conservation Planning Partners Habitat Conservation … Continue reading →

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Flyover Images of the Gualala Watershed

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Larry

FYI…Below are some messages with weblinks of quite the detailed image based resource for folks interested in the Gualala Watershed! Sure would love to see this down for the Russian River Watershed with all it’s tribs!!! Brock Hi Fluvial Folks, … Continue reading →

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Funding Opportunities for Watersheds

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Larry

Funding Opportunities 2007 West Coast Estuaries Initiative for the California Coast The West Coast Estuaries Initiative for the California Coast is a focused effort under EPA’s Targeted Watersheds Grant Program (TWG). EPA Region 9 is soliciting proposals under this announcement … Continue reading →

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Comments Requested for Siskiyou Old Growth

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Larry

Friends of Siskiyou Country, We want to give you quick update on the Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). The deadline for submitting comments has been extended, again, to January 11th 2008. The WOPR will boost logging of old-growth trees by … Continue reading →

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Valley’s Groundwater Plan Adoption Expected Today

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Larry

FYI, Valley’s groundwater plan adoption expected today By Sandi Hansen INDEX-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Sonoma Valley’s Groundwater Management Plan, in the works for more than a year, is expected to be adopted by the county following a public hearing in Santa … Continue reading →

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Chemicals threaten wildlife in San Francisco Bay, scientists say

Posted on November 5, 2007 by admin

Jane Kay, Chronicle Environment Writer October 2007 Scientists are closely monitoring flame retardants and commonly used pesticides in San Francisco Bay, as rising levels of toxic chemicals threaten birds, fish and marine mammals, according to an annual regional monitoring report … Continue reading →

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Court Rules EPA Must Follow Water Requirements

Posted on November 5, 2007 by admin

San Francisco Chronicle – 10/30/07 By Bob Egelko, staff writer Federal water-quality regulators must annually review developments in pollution-control technology and require industries to meet discharge limits they could achieve with the best available equipment, a federal appeals court in … Continue reading →

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Safe Medicine Disposal Symposium

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Larry

This symposium on Nov. 8 will address some of the issues about pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater, drinking water and our rivers and lakes. How did we get into this soup, what other chemicals are in it with us, and what … Continue reading →

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Letter Supporting Clean Water Restoration Act

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Larry

FYI, Northern California River Watch letter supporting the Clean Water Restoration Act in legislation. –Larry The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives H-232, U.S. Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable James Oberstar, Chairman House Transportation and … Continue reading →

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