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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Letter Requested on Behalf of Fisheries
Dear Commercial and Recreational Fishing and Salmon Advocates and Colleagues…. Attached is a draft letter to President Obama, asking him to appoint a Salmon Director in the White House Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ), which is the President’s top environmental … Continue reading
Comment on SCWA’s Public Meetings on Water Rationing
Prologue to SCWA’s public meeting schedule notice for talking about the next Urgency Change Petitions to SWRCB and flow reductions: If SCWA doesn’t have enough water for our salmon and steelhead, why do they keep building? If they don’t have … Continue reading
Storm Fills Reservoirs – Drought Fears Persist
Jill Tucker, Chronicle Staff Writer, February 23, 2009 A steady rainfall over the weekend helped bring California a lot closer to its normal levels of precipitation for the year – and more rain is on its way this week. Still, … Continue reading
Recent Rainfall Increases Storage Levels, Rationing Still Likely, Public Meetings Scheduled
Sonoma County Water Agency PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release February 24, 2009 Santa Rosa, CA – The Sonoma County Water Agency is encouraged by the recent rainfall pattern that settled over the North Bay, however, as of February 23 Lake … Continue reading
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Comments Due Feb. 26 on EPA Effluent Limits
Comments Due Now on EPA’s Proposed Construction and Development Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Public Comment Period Ends February 26th! This is an important reminder for all CWN Members that you have the opportunity to influence on ongoing rulemaking at EPA … Continue reading
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Lawsuit Aims to Protect Northern California Salmon Habitat
Colin Sullivan, Greenwire PM DC Februarary 4, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — Environmental and fishing groups sued California today for allegedly ignoring laws aimed at guaranteeing clean water along the North Coast for endangered chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead trout. … Continue reading
A New Diet for North Coast Rivers
Eric Bailey, Greenspace – LA Times February 4, 2009 Total Maximum Daily Load shouldn’t be confused with the latest dietary fiber standard. In the real world of rivers and environmental regulations, the alphabet soup that is TMDL has long been … Continue reading
Suit Targets Water Quality Enforcement
John Driscoll/The Times-Standard Posted February 5, 2009 Environmental and fishing groups on Wednesday sued state water boards over what they say is a failure to put enforceable water quality standards in place to protect North Coast rivers and fish. The … Continue reading
Regarding Chu’s Warning of Global Warming
FYI…??? Brock “I don’t think the American public has gripped in its gut what could happen,” says Nobel winner Steven Chu. California farms, vineyards in peril from warming, U.S. energy secretary warns ‘We’re looking at a scenario where there’s no … Continue reading
Workshop on 303(d) Impaired Water Bodies, Feb. 17th
Hi Everyone! This is a reminder that the Regional Board staff will hold a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 17th, at their offices at 5550 Skylane Blvd. at 6 PM on the 303(d) impaired water body list and 305(b) Water Quality … Continue reading