Monthly Archives: July 2009

Sign Up for Tour by Water Agency

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Larry

Here’s a free tour by people who are intimately familiar with the system. Conversation: Email to WAC and TAC – SCWA Tour Date – Save the date! Subject: FW: Email to WAC and TAC – SCWA Tour Date – Save … Continue reading →

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Basin Plan Amendment Decisions at Water Board Meeting

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Larry

Hi everyone: There is an extremely critical meeting coming up at the North Coast Regional Board on July 23rd at about 9 AM at their offices near the airport at 5550 Skylane Blvd. This is the meeting where they will … Continue reading →

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A Series on California’s Water Can be Seen on Website

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Larry

FYI…BrockCalifornia’s Water: An Overview “California’s Water” is a multi-part series for public television produced by Huell Howser and underwritten by members of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). The series explores California’s water resources and the complex system of … Continue reading →

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Update on Fisheries Act–S.1255

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Larry

To All Clean Water Network Members: This past week, Senator Schumer of New York introduced S. 1255, the “Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act,” a companion bill to HR 1584, introduced in late March by Representative Frank Pallone (NJ-6th). Our friends at the … Continue reading →

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Two Beaches Along Russian River Reported Unsafe

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Larry

FYI, Two beaches in Russian River area reported unsafe High bacteria counts bring swim warnings by Frank Robertson Sonoma West Staff Writer Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 2:48 PM PDT GUERNEVILLE – Russian River bacteria counts have been coming up … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Learn From Frogs

Posted on July 6, 2009 by admin

June 28, 2009 By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Some of the first eerie signs of a potential health catastrophe came as bizarre deformities in water animals, often in their sexual organs. Frogs, salamanders and other amphibians began to sprout extra legs. … Continue reading →

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Study: Pesticide Mixtures, Endocrine Disruption, and Amphibian Declines: Are We Underestimating the Impact?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by admin

Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 114, Supplement 1, April 2006 Tyrone B. Hayes, Paola Case, Sarah Chui, Duc Chung, Cathryn Haeffele, Kelly Haston, Melissa Lee, Vien Phoung Mai, Youssra Marjuoa, John Parker, and Mable Tsui Laboratory for Integrative Studies in Amphibian … Continue reading →

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Storm Water Permit Comments Due Monday Noon

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Larry

Hi everyone! This is a heads up that Storm Water Permit Comments are due at noon tomorrow to the Regional Board.  In general it is an excellent permit for storm water, but it is horrible (in my view) in that … Continue reading →

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Power outages disable Coyote Valley Dam

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Larry

FYI, Odd that there is no back-up generator – ModeratorPower outages disable Coyote Valley DamLAURA NORTON, THE PRESS DEMOCRATPublished: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 9:01 a.m.Last Modified: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 9:13 a.m.A seven-hour power outage near Ukiah Tuesday … Continue reading →

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