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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Comments on Santa Rosa’s Leaky Pipes
Dear Brenda, As usual you are right on the target. The leaking gravity sewer collection mains act as giant French Drain collectors of ground water, reducing the recharge while polluting the ground water with ex-filtration at times. Small diameter STEP … Continue reading
Links to Comments on SR’s Recycled Water Project
Here’s the link to comments received by SR on the Discharge and Storage options. Please forgive duplications. Brenda Incremental Recycled Water Program (IRWP) Update August 5, 2008 Comments received on the City of Santa Rosa’s Discharge Compliance and Seasonal Storage … Continue reading
Lake Mendocino Water–Round Valley Indian Tribe
Hey David, In response to your email I was forwarded this attachment by someone in the water world up there as it pertains to some of the opinions of the Round Valley Indian Tribe. Thought you might find it of … Continue reading
HUFFMAN GETS TOP FISHERIES SPOT IN CA ASSEMBLY
FYI… HUFFMAN GETS TOP FISHERIES SPOT IN CA ASSEMBLY: California Assemblyman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) was appointed Chairman of the Water, Parks, & Wildlife Committee, considered the top fisheries post in the California Assembly. The Committee oversees fish and game, … Continue reading
Sheephouse Creek Watershed Update
On behalf of the “Friends of Sheephouse Creek,” I wanted to provide you an update in our attempt to affect the Ricioli Ranch Non Industrial Timber Management Plan being proposed for 331 acres of Sheephouse Creek watershed in Sonoma County. The timber … Continue reading
Two Logging Plans Threaten Sheephouse Creek Watershed
Sheephouse Creek (near Duncans Mills in Sonoma County) is important for its watershed values near the coastal zone as well as an important salmon spawning and rearing area. In addition, there is a current Coho captive broodstock program overseen by … Continue reading
Elmer’s favorite poem
In memory of Elmer Dudik Jr. 1947-2008, this was Elmer’s favorite poem: Escape When we get out of the Glass Bottles of our ego. And when we escape the Squirrels turning in The cages of our Personality And get into … Continue reading
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Wetland & Riparian Protection Scoping Meeting–Aug. 18
FYI, Please find attached a Notice of Public Hearing on the CEQA Scoping Meetings on Phase I of the Wetland & Riparian Area Protection Policy which are scheduled for August 18 (Sacramento) and August 20 (Huntington Beach). Comment deadline is … Continue reading
Response to Governor’s Declaration of a State Drought
To dam or not to dam? Sorry, Arnold, that’s not even the question. We have to manage our water resources and watersheds as if we had to drink from them for at least the next 150 years. Minimizing our water … Continue reading
North Bay Water Recycling Program
Dear friends – The North Bay Water Reuse Authority has gone ahead and just released their Notice of Preparation for the North Bay Water Recycling Program, the subject of HR236 and S1472. They are expediting public meetings next week to … Continue reading