Monthly Archives: October 2009

Roadkill Observation System

The California Roadkill Observation System Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:25:47 -0700 From: “Shilling, Fraser” <fmshilling@ucdavis.edu> Friends and Colleagues: UC Davis’ Road Ecology Center and Information Center for the Environment invite you to join our cadre of Roadkill Reporters on … Continue reading

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Scott River Salmon Survey Produces Infection and Dead Fish

To All, California Department of Fish and Game did a Reconnaissance Survey on the Scott River, September 28, and found many Chinook Salmon infected or dead. Click on the pdf document for photos and more information. –Larry Scott River Sept … Continue reading

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Klamath Dam Deal Announced, But What’s on Deck?

Klamath Dam Deal Announced, But What’s on Deck? Dam removal still linked to settlement scheme harmful to fish and wildlife Steve Pedery, Oregonwild, September 30, 2009 Negotiators from Oregon, California, the U.S. Department of Interior, and the utility company PacifiCorp … Continue reading

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Russian River Instream Flow and Restoration

Public Policy Facilitating Committee Meeting for the Russian River Section 7 Consultation Date:  Thursday, October 29 Time:  1:00-3:00 p.m.Public Meeting Location:  Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 575 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, CA The Public Policy Facilitating Committee (PPFC) meets … Continue reading

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Stakeholder Negotiation Leads to Deal to Remove Four Salmon-killing Dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California

Congratulations to the twenty-six negotiating parties – including tribal people, farmers, fishermen, conservation groups, state and federal governments – who recently reached an agreement to remove four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. When the Klamath dams … Continue reading

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Opinion: Klamath Agreement Helps Dam Owners, Not Fish

Leonard Masten, Sacramento Bee October 18, 2009 As chairman of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, I was sadly struck by the reality of Rex Rabin’s Oct. 6 political cartoon depicting one dying salmon telling another, “Dams on the Klamath are coming … Continue reading

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Climate Change 350 Success!

Dear friend, Today in New York was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. As I stood in Times Square and watched images flood in from every corner of the world on the big screens, I finally saw … Continue reading

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Action to Take for Climate Change

Dear Friends, This Saturday October 24th is www.350.org’s International Day of Climate Action. Here’s an easy action to take, that in my mind is the best thing anyone can do to stop global warming. California has convened an Economic and Allocations … Continue reading

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Fishermen, Salmon Stakeholders Take to Capitol Hill, Lobby for Snake River Salmon Recovery and River Restoration

On October 5, a group of salmon stakeholders from across the nation will take to the halls of Congress to urge representatives to support the Salmon Solutions and Planning Act (SSPA; H.R. 3503). The bill would provide Congress and federal … Continue reading

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VIEWPOINT: Obama’s Salmon Plan just Repackages Bush’s failed Effort

Glen Spain, October 17, 2009 Unlike as optimistically characterized by Steve Wright, administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration, in his Oct. 10 guest viewpoint, “Right plan can save salmon and the hydroelectric dams,” the Northwest’s Columbia River salmon problems are … Continue reading

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