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Monthly Archives: November 2008
New Riparian Setbacks Needed where 3 fish-killing Chemicals Used
New riparian setbacks needed where 3 fish-killing chemicals are used. Chlorpyrofos (Lorsban, Dursban) has been used against glassy-winged sharpshooters in Southern CA, and of course those of us who lived in Santa Clara Valley in the 1980s got malathion dumped … Continue reading
“Dead Zone” Report Calls for Greater Protection of Wetlands and Streams
Clean Water Act Enforcement A Key To Mitigating Pollution in Mississippi River Basin October 2008 Wetlands and streams in the Mississippi River Basin are at increased risk of pollution and destruction, according to a new report released today by the … Continue reading
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Floating to save the L.A. River
An Army Corps of Engineers biologist who took part in a kayak trip to show the waterway is navigable may face dismissal for her actions. Heather Wylie, Los Angeles Times October 2008 A kayak trip I took this summer may … Continue reading
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Discussion on the Value of Fish and Game
Larry: Working with DFG biologists and staff on projects is not worthless. On CEQA based projects (including THPs and County Ord) getting good biologic opinion in the file helps immensely. With DFG staff it is important to develop working relationships … Continue reading
Sonoma County Sued in Gravel Pit Excavation
Jane Kay, Chronicle Environment Writer November 11, 2008 The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Sonoma County Superior Court against the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and Syar Industries, charges that the Napa gravel company is threatening the county’s most valuable natural … Continue reading
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Legislative Report Calls for Water Changes
Groundwater supply not sustainable, needs permitting Capital Press – 11/3/08 By Hank Shaw The state Legislature’s top analyst has released a report on California’s water supply that could add new life to two perennial issues – regulating groundwater supplies and … Continue reading
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Some Garcia River History
The effort in the Garcia has a lot of history. John Hooper summarizes – below. I worked on FrOGs Board and with CAG. CAG did the TMDL litigation and has continued with water issues that the somewhat retired FrOGgies are … Continue reading
Judge Rejects Sonoma County Water Agency Plan
Environmentalists, community groups’ suit alleged agency’s water estimates were overly optimistic DEREK J. MOORE, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT November 1, 2008 A judge’s ruling this week against the Sonoma County Water Agency could profoundly affect future development on the North Coast, … Continue reading
Sonoma County Superior Court Overturns Sonoma County Water Agency Management Plan
Sonoma County Water Coalition Press Release Santa Rosa – Today a broad coalition of community organizations representing conservationists, farmers, ranchers, fishermen and recreationists announced that Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Gary Nadler has ruled in their favor and struck down … Continue reading
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Meetings on the Russian’s Biological Opinion
For the full story – please visit my web site – there are several articles on this subject – you can go to the ENVIRONMENT category for the full collection. And please pass along this information so we can get … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture Impacts, Climate Change Impacts, Coastal Impacts, Gravel Mining Impacts, Groundwater Impacts, Lakes and Resevoirs Impacts, Logging Impacts, Pesticide pollution, Salmonid/Wildlife Impacts, Streams and Wetlands Impacts, Waste Discharge Pollution, Water Conservation Issue, Watershed Related Concerns
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