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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Comment Letter on Mad River Watershed Gravel Mining
Janet Parrish U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 75 Hawthorne Street (WTR-2) San Francisco, CA 94105 Ph: 415-972-3456 Fax: 415-947-3537 Janet Parrish, After reading all available information on the proposed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for sediment and turbidity in the Mad … Continue reading
CONFIRMED WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEMBERS
From PCL Insider 1-10-08 The California Legislature reconvened on Monday, and we already have good news to report from the Capitol… GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR CONFIRMED STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEMBERS After a hiccup in the confirmation process last fall, … Continue reading
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Beyond The Point Of No Return
By Ross Gelbspan Grist As the pace of global warming kicks into overdrive, the hollow optimism of climate activists, along with the desperate responses of some of the world’s most prominent climate scientists, is preventing us from focusing on the … Continue reading
California Water II: New edition available
Announcing the brand new edition California Water II By Arthur L. Littleworth and Eric Garner This is the Second Edition containing relevant fresh material as well as the updated version of the original 1995 text, and commentary on developments and … Continue reading
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Important Coastal Protection Meetings
Dear Ocean supporter, (Please forward!!) This February, there are 4 important public meetings for people who care about our ocean environment and in particular our Sonoma and Mendocino Coasts! We need your help to make sure decision makers hear loud … Continue reading
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Perspective of Instream Flow Policies
The newly proposed policy is somewhat unclear about diversion of subsurface flows – adjacent to any water course. There is language regarding subsurface flows in a defined channel (see North Gualala Water Company Decision – CAG worked on – you … Continue reading
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The Altered Laguna: A Conceptual Model for Watershed Stewardship
Final version (November 26, 2007) A synthesis of current data on sedimentation, water quality, and ecosystem impairments, for planning and management of the Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed, Sonoma County, California. Executive Summary Project goals The Laguna de Santa Rosa … Continue reading
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Laguna de Santa Rosa Funding
To Jonathan Birdsong: Thanks Jonathan ! You have answered the question (s). I will do some more tracking. Jonathan wrote: Alan – The funding for Laguna de Santa Rosa was Rep. Woolsey’s earmark. She was able to secure funding for … Continue reading
Laguna Report on Pollution in the Laguna
Veronica The Laguna Foundation, working with Philip Williams & Associates and TetraTech, Inc. have published a new report on water pollution in the Laguna watershed. The City of Santa Rosa, which is situated wholly within the watershed, will want to … Continue reading
Conservation through Cultivation Jan. 22, 7 to 9 pm
Here is an event worth checking out. –Larry Conservation through Cultivation Watershed Protection in Your Own Garden January 22nd, 2008 7 to 9pm Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto at E. Blithedale Ave Presented by Sierra Club Marin Group…co-sponsored … Continue reading
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