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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Symposium on Illegal Water Diversions–Mendo Co.
HELP!?! Does anyone here have specific info or sources of info on Vineyards’ illegal water diversions? Anderson Valley, in particular, is said to have been the location of notorious non-permitted water extractions for decades. These are said to be well … Continue reading
California Took on Energy Crisis, Now it Faces Water Crisis
By Lester Snow, SF Chronicle, Op-Ed, 9.29.08 Once a week, a truck brings drinking water to the small town of Bodega, just west of Santa Rosa. Without this delivery, the Bodega Water Company could not meet the needs of the … Continue reading
Water: Get Over the Dams, Toward Efficiency
Sacramento Bee – 9/08 As California politicians continue to argue over developing comprehensive solutions to the state’s water problems, eyes are inevitably turning to the agricultural sector, which uses 80 percent of the water consumed by Californians. Agriculture is important … Continue reading
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Rainwater Harvesting Information
Lots of good material here concerning rainwater harvesting: http://www.harvesth2o.com/ Addresses building code issues and stresses that harvested rainwater is not ‘reclaimed’ water and should not be regulated as such. Stephen
RRWP Files Appeal Over SR’s Wastewater Site
Hi everyone: I would like to announce that yesterday Russian River Watershed Protection Committee filed an appeal with the City of Santa Rosa to have the City Council hear our concerns about the BPU’s Certification of the FEIR on the … Continue reading
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance Files Protest to Protect Rivers Against Further Overdraft
By Chris Shutes, FERC Projects Director September 28, 2008 The Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District (“Mendocino District”) has petitioned the State Water Resource Control Board for water from Lake Mendocino under two County of Origin water … Continue reading
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L.A Times Op-ed Dorothy Green penned days before her death
A heartfelt plea for a sensible water policy Heal the Bay’s founder lays out her vision for a clean and sustainable state supply. By Dorothy Green October 8, 2008 To everything there is a season; but water is eternal. Or … Continue reading
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Jenner Headlands Finalized to Open Space in Sonoma County
Wonderful news and long sought. Thanks to our own Supervisor Reilly, the Land Trust and so many others we have a treasure preserved for all time. Now we have to go to work on protecting the rest, and connecting the … Continue reading
Important Dates Related to Russian River
Hi everyone! I have one update, one correction, and one clarification to make to this list (below). 1. Santa Rosa Storage Oct. 16th meeting will take place in City Council Chambers at 5 PM. (update regarding time) 2. The Community … Continue reading
Hearings on Klamath Dams
Public Hearings on Dams’ Water Quality Begin! October 20th-29th, 2008 For the last 4 years PacifiCorp’s Klamath dams have created one of the worst toxic algae problems ever recorded. This month, the State Water Board will decide if the dams … Continue reading