Monthly Archives: June 2009

Clean Water Network’s Update on Capitol Hill

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Larry

News from Capitol Hill Thanks to the hard work of so many Clean Water Network members, the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) is taking a giant leap forward by considering critical clean water legislation tomorrow! Tomorrow, June 18 … Continue reading →

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Lower Russian River Flows in ‘Uncharted Waters’ say Water Officials

Posted on June 17, 2009 by admin

By Frank Robertson Staff Writer, Sonoma West Times No one’s really sure what will happen this summer when the Russian River may flow at levels lower than anything seen in recent history, Sonoma County Water Agency officials conceded last week. … Continue reading →

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Photo Project to Document Invasive Plant Growth and Other Low Flow Related Problems

Posted on June 17, 2009 by admin

I don’t think that the reality of what we are in for has hit home with people yet. SCWA is determined to keep the flow as low as possible to see what will happen. Next year they will aim to … Continue reading →

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Clean Water Act Alert

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Larry

Finally, after years of delay, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) is going to mark up (vote on) a compromise version of the Clean Water Restoration Act (S. 787) THIS Thursday, June 18. This is an all-hands-on-deck alert! … Continue reading →

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2009 SalmonAid Festival, Jack London Square, Oakland

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Larry

Dear Larry, SALMONAID 2009 – RESTORE RIVERS – RECOVER SALMON – REBUILD JOBS! Join the Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition at SALMONAID 2009 this weekend at Jack London Square in Oakland! Saturday and Sunday – June 20 and 21. Time: … Continue reading →

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Response to CCWI’s Water Alert on Dutchbill Creek

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Larry

Bob, Once again, thanks so much for all the important information Bob! I’ve never done a night time pH measurement but that would be interesting. We also tested for Nitrate when we got this pH result, it was .093 mg/l. … Continue reading →

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IImpressions of the Guerneville Low Flow Meeting

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Larry

Impressions of the Guerneville Low Flow Meeting My impressions of the meeting? I wonder sometimes what the purpose is of some bureaucratic meetings. I suspect most of the time it is simply fulfilling the mandates of public obligation in the … Continue reading →

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Community Clean Water Institute Water Alert

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Larry

Dutch Bill Creek 030   5/25/09  Site ID Time Air TempCelsius pH Water TempCelsius Dissolved Oxygen mg/l Turbidity NTU Conductivity Microsiemens/cm DBC030 12:30 20 9.0 15.5C 8.1 mg/l 6.28 490 Basin Plan Objective of North Coast Area: pH of freshwater should be within 6.5 and 8.5 to … Continue reading →

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Bill 670 Banning Suction Mining on to Assembly

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Larry

Greetings!     Thanks to over 300 of your letters, California SB 670 shot through the Senate last week and is on to the Assembly.  Your help is needed to urge Assembly members to support the bill with equal speed and enthusiasm … Continue reading →

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Petaluma Concerned about Asphalt Plant Proposed facility would operate round the clock; residents worry about environmental impacts

Posted on June 10, 2009 by admin

Paul Payne, Press Democrat, August 14, 2008 Plans for a 24-hour asphalt plant along the Petaluma River upstream from Schollenberger Park are drawing fire from environmentalists concerned the facility might drive off wildlife and bring noise, water pollution and unwanted … Continue reading →

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