Monthly Archives: October 2008

Symposium on Illegal Water Diversions–Mendo Co.

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Larry

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 →

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California Took on Energy Crisis, Now it Faces Water Crisis

Posted on October 28, 2008 by admin

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 →

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Water: Get Over the Dams, Toward Efficiency

Posted on October 28, 2008 by admin

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

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Larry

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

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RRWP Files Appeal Over SR’s Wastewater Site

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Larry

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 →

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California Sportfishing Protection Alliance Files Protest to Protect Rivers Against Further Overdraft

Posted on October 20, 2008 by admin

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

Posted on October 20, 2008 by admin

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

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Larry

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 →

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Important Dates Related to Russian River

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Larry

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 →

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Hearings on Klamath Dams

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Larry

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 →

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