Monthly Archives: March 2009

Discussion the Recent Broodstock Program

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Larry

Hi Rue: I didn’t realize you were there.  It was a big meeting and I guess I missed some people.  My eyes aren’t so great anymore.  I also missed Cat, but I remember seeing Fred and I apologize for not … Continue reading →

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WHAT WE MUST DO (Part Two)

Posted on March 11, 2009 by admin

Peter Montague, Rachel’s Democracy & Health News Feb. 26, 2009 This series was named after the prescient article, “What We Must Do” by John Platt in Science magazine Nov. 28, 1969, pg. 1115. It is worth (re-)reading Platt’s urgent description … Continue reading →

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Workshop on Draft 305(b) WQ Assessment/303(d) List of Impaired Waters

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Larry

Hello there, The public meeting I attended last week had a very light turnout (4 people).  It would be good for many more people to be familiar with this report and to provide feedback.  It lays the ground (so to … Continue reading →

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Action on Evergreen Pulp, Inc.’s Samoa Pulp Mill

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Larry

Friends and Colleagues: As you may know Evergreen Pulp, Inc. purchased the old Samoa pulp mill and promised to upgrade and make the operations green.  Instead they ran the plant at as high a capacity as they could, violated their … Continue reading →

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Speak Up for Clean Water in the Russian River Watershed

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Larry

Speak Up for Clean Water in the  Russian River Watershed!! Impaired Waterways Workshop Join Russian Riverkeeper and the California Coastkeeper Alliance for a workshop on how to use the public comment process to effectively speak up for the health of your local waterways!   … Continue reading →

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WHAT WE MUST DO (Part One)

Posted on March 4, 2009 by admin

Peter Montague, Rachel’s Democracy & Health News Feb. 26, 2009 This series was named after the prescient article, “What We Must Do” by John Platt in Science magazine Nov. 28, 1969, pg. 1115. It is worth (re-)reading Platt’s urgent description … Continue reading →

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Commentary on the RR Sediment Plume at Jenner

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Larry

I remember them too. But, now these plumes last soooo much longer.  Any river will discharge sediment after a big rain event.  It is how fast they clean up. Alan This massive sedimentation is not a new problem.  I remember … Continue reading →

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