Monthly Archives: April 2008

It’s a Drug War on Us

Posted on April 14, 2008 by admin

There’s a war out there, not the one overseas It’s here at home making us ill-at-ease. It’s a drug war on us, not a war on drugs Profit-driven by pharmaceutical thugs. There’s drugs for the aches and drugs for the … Continue reading →

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Actions to Protect Our Coast!

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Larry

NOW is the time to speak up for Coastal Protection! "MLPA – Our Living Ocean Legacy" Slide Show of Underwater World of the North Coast MLPA informational meeting – April 15th – 6-8pm Oddfellows Hall, 545 Pacific Avenue, Santa Rosa … Continue reading →

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Sonoma County Decisions Made for Riparian 4-14 and 4-15

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Larry

Hello all- PLEASE NOTE! IMPORTANT HEARINGS FOR THE FUTURE OF SONOMA COUNTY! The final round of deliberations on the County General Plan are continuing next week! I heard from Greg Carr that the Monday’s hearing on the General Plan will … Continue reading →

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Watershed Day at Capitol Cancelled!

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Larry

WATERSHED DAY AT THE CAPITAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED The annual visit to the Capitol by watershed groups and advocates from around the State planned for April 10th will be re-scheduled to this summer when key legislative issues and administrative actions … Continue reading →

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Letter sought on ESA Decisions Regarding Salmon Loss

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Larry

FYI: I thought you might be interested, if you’ve not seen this. Have a wonderful weekend, Rue —————— The Endangered Species Coalition is circulating a letter asking the Environment and Public Works Committee in the U.S. Senate to hold hearings … Continue reading →

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Saving Salmon

Posted on April 8, 2008 by admin

March 2008 As Rep. Mike Thompson put it, “The numbers are staggering.” In 2002, 800,000 wild chinook salmon returned to the Sacramento River and its tributaries. In 2006, the number was down to 277,000, triggering the most restrictive salmon fishing … Continue reading →

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What’s a summer without salmon? We’ll find out

Posted on April 8, 2008 by admin

By Peter Ottesen Outdoors Columnist March 26, 2008 Although the Pacific Fishery Management Council won’t select its final plan to manage West Coast salmon fisheries until its April 7-12 meetings in Seattle, a former member of the council believes there … Continue reading →

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County’s OK of Klamath Settlement is Misguided

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Larry

Guest Column: County’s OK of Klamath settlement is misguided Eureka Times Standard – 3/26/08 By Felice Pace, advocate for Pacific salmon, water reform and the restoration of the Klamath River "Felice Pace" <unofelice@gmail.com> Why would Humboldt County supervisors, lead by … Continue reading →

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Meeting on North Coast Instream Flow Policy

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Larry

Hi Instream Flow Folks, I want to invite you to a meeting of conservation advocates to discuss the SWRCB’s draft North Coast Instream Flow Policy and related matters with myself, Trout Unlimited, Coast Action Group, Friends of the Navarro River, … Continue reading →

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Hearing for Syar’s Application for Instream Mining Extension

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Larry

Attend the hearing for Syar’s attempt to extend the ARM plan permit for instream mining in the Russian River When: Thursday, April 3, at 1 pm Where: PRMD Hearing Room, 2550 Ventura Ave. in Santa Rosa If Sonoma County intends … Continue reading →

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