Monthly Archives: September 2008

Surprise – Pesticides Harm Salmon And Steelhead

Posted on September 15, 2008 by admin

National Marine Fisheries Services to review effects of pesticides on salmon and steelhead The National Marine Fisheries Services will review the effects of 37 pesticides on salmon and steelhead under a lawsuit settlement with environmental and fishing groups. By Hal … Continue reading →

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Discussion Rainwater Catchment and Use of Greywater

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Larry

Hi all, The email below came in response to the one I sent out earlier on rainwater harvesting. I had also sent it to folks on a list of people working at the County of Sonoma level on developing a … Continue reading →

Riverkeeper Stewardship Park Community Day

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Larry

Riverkeeper Stewardship Park Community Day September 13th from 9-1 p.m. Join the fun! Free. Everyone is welcome. • The annual en plein air painting event – all artists are invited to paint with the option to also display other work … Continue reading →

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Creek Signage by Santa Cruz County

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Larry

Hey Watershed folks, I thought that many would find it of pleasing interest to know that Santa Cruz County has recently completed a county wide watershed & creek signage program! See Santa Cruz Sentinel article below. WATER Institute provided inspiration … Continue reading →

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“Want Fish” Workshop at Lake Sonoma September 13

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Larry

To All, Please plan to attend the exciting conference on Sept 13 at the US Army Corps of Engineers Lake Sonoma Visitor Center. Curtis Kendall RUSSIAN RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL Steward@rrwc.net www.rrwc.net Russian River Watershed Council Box 3908, Santa Rosa, CA … Continue reading →

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Community Day at Riverkeeper Park–Guerneville

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Larry

Hi, I thought you would be interested in a special event, Community Day at Riverkeeper Stewardship Park. The flyer is attached and a smaller version is shown below in this email. Please share this flyer, post it and publish it. … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Rainwater Workshop–Sept. 8, 7:30 to 9 PM

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Larry

Get out your shovels and dance in the rain! That is what Brad Lancaster’s second volume in his trilogy on Rainwater Harvesting will make you want to do. Rainwater Harvesting Earthworks are one of the easiest, least expensive, and most … Continue reading →

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EPA Elbows Corps Aside to Protect Western Rivers

Posted on September 8, 2008 by admin

L.A. and Santa Cruz Rivers Will Benefit from Clean Water Act Safeguards Carol Goldberg, Washington, DC In a move to protect Western rivers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken jurisdiction away from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to … Continue reading →

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Biological opinion could change the outflows of Lake Mendocino

Posted on September 8, 2008 by admin

Ukiah Daily Journal Staff Article Last Updated: 08/11/2008 Summer flows of water out of Lake Mendocino and into the Russian River could be reduced following the release of a biological opinion that could change the way those releases are managed. … Continue reading →

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Russian River Events and Activities

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Larry

Dear Friends of the Russian River, Here are some updates we thought you’d be interested in: -Syar hearing on gravel mining postponed until September 16th. -Riverkeeper Benefit at Rainbow Cattle Company is Tuesday, September 9th. -Riverkeeper Park Community Day is … Continue reading →