Monthly Archives: October 2008

Ten Ways Dams Damage Rivers

Posted on October 13, 2008 by admin

1. Dams reduce river levels By diverting water for power, dams remove water needed for healthy in-stream ecosystems. Stretches below dams are often completely de-watered. 2. Dams block rivers Dams prevent the flow of plants and nutrients, impede the migration … Continue reading →

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CA Water Board Slams Klamath Dam owner’s Application for Clean Water Permit

Posted on October 13, 2008 by admin

by Dan Bacher September 30th, 2008 State Regulators today announced a plan to evaluate the impacts of dam removal on the Klamath River, but not PacifiCorp’s own proposal for operation, according to a joint news release from the Karuk Tribe, … Continue reading →

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RRWA Stormwater Training session–Wed., Oct. 15

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Larry

FYI…this just sent to me – maybe already on your radar? – was not on mine! Definitely for the more techy-regulatory crowd. Maybe already to late to sign up?? Brock “Christy Kennedy” CKennedy@rmcwater.com 10/1/2008 2:28 PM Hello, The agenda for … Continue reading →

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Water Board Hearing on Dams Location Correction

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Larry

Attached is a Notice of Correction for the Klamath NOP in Yreka, California scheduled for October 21, 2008.  The correction is the location of the meeting. Thank you, Jeanine Townsend Clerk to the Board State Water Resources Control Board 1001 … Continue reading →

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Santa Rosa’s IRWP update

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Larry

Incremental Recycled Water Program (IRWP) Update October 6, 2008 Information about the Seasonal Storage Project (SSP) and the availability of the Final EIR follows below. The SSP Final EIR is available for review, today, October 6. Available online at www.SRCity.org/SeasonalStorage … Continue reading →

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Russian River Biological Opinion Summary

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Larry

Dear Friends: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has just released the final Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Russian River Biological Opinion, designed to help restore threatened and endangered species, Coho and Chinook salmon and Steelhead in the Russian … Continue reading →

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Russian River Flow Changes Ordered

Posted on October 2, 2008 by admin

National Marine Fisheries Service says amount of water must be cut in winter to help juvenile salmon By BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: 9/30/08 Federal regulators have ordered Sonoma County to reduce the amount of water flowing down the … Continue reading →

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CSPA Files Water Rights Protest to Protect Eel and Russian Rivers

Posted on October 2, 2008 by admin

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 rights applications. Mendocino claims, based on a reading of … Continue reading →

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Appeal for Meeting on Santa Rosa’s Outfall to Steelhead Beach

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Larry

Hi everyone!! PLEASE PASS THIS EMAIL AROUND  ANYONE CONCERNED ABOUT THE RUSSIAN RIVER DIRECT DISCHARGE (SR DISCHARGE COMPLIANCE PROJECT)….Also, please forgive duplications of this message. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 5 PM in City Council Chambers the BPU will hold a meeting … Continue reading →

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