Monthly Archives: September 2009

EPA INCREASES RESTRICTIONS ON 3 PESTICIDES HARMFUL TO SALMON

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Larry

To All, On 11 September 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will be placing additional limitations on three types of organophosphate pesticides in order to protect Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed salmon and steelhead in California, Idaho, Oregon … Continue reading →

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Scott and Shasta Rivers are De-Watered

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Larry

FYI…SCOTT AND SHASTA RIVERS DE-WATERED IN CRITICAL SPAWNING SEASON: Inadequate late-summer flows on the Klamath River are, unfortunately, nothing unusual, but the series of low flows currently assailing the Scott and Shasta Rivers, two critical tributaries to the mainstem Klamath, … Continue reading →

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Santa Rosa’s Petitions for TRO Against SC Water Agency

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Larry

Available below is Santa Rosa’s Petition for Temporary Restraining Order against SCWA.It is, in my first reading, unfortunately laden with half truths and misstatements.David KellerBay Area DirectorFriends of the Eel River 2009-09-10 SR Complaint re TRO

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On SCWA, Russian River Water, and Petaluma

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Larry

New-Wave Water Policy Petaluma — the little town that did Huey D. Johnson San Francisco Chronicle, Thursday, January 4, 2001 A HEADLINE for the history books caught my attention recently: “Council wants to leave unused water in Russian.” (The Petaluma … Continue reading →

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What Are They Thinking?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by admin

Santa Rosa is charging ahead in a bizarre and quixotic venture to wring more water out of the Russian and Eel Rivers, by suing SCWA. While SCWA has been promising paper water for 20 plus years, Santa Rosa seems to … Continue reading →

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Santa Rosa Ready To Sue For More Water

Posted on September 9, 2009 by admin

Mike McCoy, The Press Democrat September 3, 2009 Santa Rosa’s City Council voted Thursday to file a lawsuit against the Sonoma County Water Agency to force the county’s water supplier to continue to pursue plans to draw more water from … Continue reading →

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Comments on the Klamath TMDL

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Larry

August 21, 2009Matt St. John                                                                        North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board                                  5550 Skyline Blvd, Suite ASanta Rosa, CA  95403Email to: MStJohn@waterboards.ca.gov Subject: Comments on the Klamath Mainstem TMDL Water Quality Restoration PlanGeneral Comments We are  pleased with and fully supportive of Staff’s … Continue reading →

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Water Wars: Santa Rosa City Sues County Agency

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Larry

Hi Water Friends: Today Santa Rosa City Council voted  UNANIMOUSLY to file suit against SCWA for failing to continue the quest for an extra 26,000 AFY water rights.  SR claims they don’t want the water for new growth, they just … Continue reading →

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SCOTT AND SHASTA RIVERS DE-WATERED

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Larry

FYI…SCOTT AND SHASTA RIVERS DE-WATERED IN CRITICAL SPAWNING SEASON: Inadequate late-summer flows on the Klamath River are, unfortunately, nothing unusual, but the series of low flows currently assailing the Scott and Shasta Rivers, two critical tributaries to the mainstem Klamath, … Continue reading →

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Graywater Discussion

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Larry

Hi all, Based on my involvement in this Graywater code revision process, I am finally compelled to offer up a few of my thoughts and experiences to those of you on several of our local listserves concerning with this new … Continue reading →

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