Monthly Archives: February 2008

Center for Watershed Protection Announcement

Center for Watershed Protection Announcement Center Releases Urban Stream Repair Practices for free download

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County Water Agency to discuss Mill Creek Project EIR

A little more insight …. Have a great day! Rue By ROB BURGESS The Daily Journal Article Last Updated: 02/16/2008 According to the United Nations Environment Programme, about 1,460 teratonnes of water covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface. On … Continue reading

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Spawning Salmon Numbers Dwindling in Napa River

By KERANA TODOROV Register Staff Writer February 16, 2008 Fewer chinook salmon returned to spawn in the Napa River this season, a fact that Napa County biologists think may be linked to poor ocean conditions. Smaller salmon runs were reported … Continue reading

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Why Watersheds?

Wade Belew Stewardship Coordinator Cotati Creek Critters Last week’s editorial column pointed out the newly installed signs in the area that designates watershed boundaries and questioned their purpose. By acknowledging the signs you did exactly what they were designed to … Continue reading

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Meeting for the Statewide Watershed Program

FYI, –Larry Regional Outreach meeting for the Statewide Watershed Program Thursday February 28 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Bay Area Regional Outreach Napa Watershed Information Center – Dennis Bowker (707) 253-8295

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Water, Power, and Politics with Dr. Andy Roth

To All, Monday, March 3: Water, Power, and Politics, with Dr. Andy Roth. Water is essential to life. Humans depend on it for circulation, digestion, metabolism, and muscle movements. In dry climates, control over water is also one basic source … Continue reading

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On Low Salmon Returns

To All, On my note (included below) to groups and individuals on the subject of low salmon returns I was properly reminded by my friend Brian Hines that the conditions for these low returns, as presented by me, failed to … Continue reading

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Coho Decline in Marin and Beyond

Hey Coho Concerned folks, I thought that the note below from Paola Bouley of SPAWN is of interest relative to their historical monitoring of Coho and this years apparent dismal returns. I wonder about the Olema & Pine Gulch Creeks? … Continue reading

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Regarding Regional Sewer Projects in West Sonoma County

Brenda: I think you and Jane made good points at your meeting with the RB staff. I think they were really listening. Plus – with the other stuff. It did not add up for the previous plan. Hi everyone! In … Continue reading

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Information on Coho Decline in Marin

Some info on Coho decline in Marin and beyond as an FYI… Hey Coho Concerned folks, I thought that the note below from Paola Bouley of SPAWN is of interest relative to their historical monitoring of Coho and this years … Continue reading

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