Monthly Archives: August 2009

Coastal Beach Report on Pollution

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Larry

Dear Activists, According to the 19th annual beachwater quality report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the water at American beaches was seriously polluted and jeopardized the health of swimmers last year.  The number of closings and … Continue reading →

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Farmers Told How to Save Huge Amounts of Water

Posted on August 4, 2009 by admin

Kelly Zito, Chronicle Staff Writer California farmers could save enough water each year to fill Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy reservoir 16 times by using more efficient irrigation techniques, according to a study that is bound to be highly controversial among the … Continue reading →

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Taming the Tap

Posted on August 4, 2009 by admin

Saving Water by Dry Farming Grapevines Matthew E. Green, Special to The Chronicle 2009 It wasn’t by choice that Dan Lehrer cut off the water supply to his apple trees. When the irrigation system on his organic farm in Sebastopol … Continue reading →

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Proposal to Centralize WB’s Oversight on Forestry Issues

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Larry

FYI (thanks to Coast Action Group for the expertise on these comments), August 3, 2009 State Water Resources Control Board 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: Consideration of a proposed resolution directing staff to develop a statewide approach addressing … Continue reading →

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Clean Water Restoration Act National Call-in! Aug. 5, Noon

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Larry

Mark Your Calendars for a Clean Water Restoration Act National Call-in! On Wednesday, August 5th at 3 p.m. (ET) Clean Water Network’s Grassroots Task Force will host a national Clean Water Restoration Act call-in. The purpose of this call is … Continue reading →

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