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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Stealing Water from the Future: California’s Massive Groundwater Overdraft Newly Revealed
By Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute. Posted December 18, 2009. California is heading for a catastrophe of huge proportions if the overdraft of groundwater continues at the same rate as the last few years. A NASA report summarizing data collected from … Continue reading
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California Losing Groundwater Rapidly
December 14, 2009 · Posted By Lauren Sommer · Filed Under Agriculture, Water Nearly lost amid the three-ring circus of Copenhagen coverage is the annual gathering in San Francisco of the American Geophysical Union. We’re doing our best to staff … Continue reading
Integrated Regional Water Management Final Recommendations
To All, Regional Acceptance Process The Director of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has approved the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Program Region Acceptance Process (RAP) final recommendations. DWR received 46 RAP proposals, approved 36 regions, and conditionally approved 10 regions. Please see the attached … Continue reading
Online survey at Petaluma 360.com
Online survey at Petaluma 360.com <http://360.com>…http://www.petaluma360.com/section/community0104This is a new survey by the Argus about the so-called “revised” Dutra Asphalt factory at Shollenberger Park and the River.It’s no doubt intended for print next week, if not tomorrow.*Click on the link and vote!!! … Continue reading
Monitoring Pollutants in Storm Drains–Ocean Report
Dear Ocean and Coastal Community, Pollutants that get carried off buildings, streets, and yards when it rains is the primary cause of ocean pollution in California. In this Thank You Ocean Report, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s Bridget Hoover discusses … Continue reading
Online Interactive Water Quality Violations Map!
California Coastkeeper Alliance Releases Online Interactive Water Quality Violations Map! Inbox X Reply Tom Lyons show details Dec 10 (5 days ago) California Coastkeeper Alliance (CCKA) has developed an online interactive map to help the public and state agencies track … Continue reading
Boondogle Water Project Will Waste Water, Energy
I have a copy of the 1-1/2 inch thick Final EIR/EIS that was sent to SCWC. I read it yesterday and concluded that responses to comments are skimpy. If anyone would like to read it next (to save downloading), you … Continue reading
Forests Attract Rain: An Examination of a New Hypothesis
Douglas Sheil and Daniel Murdiyarso A new hypothesis suggests that forest cover plays a much greater role in determining rainfall than previously recognized. It explains how forested regions generate large-scale flows in atmospheric water vapor. Under this hypothesis, high rainfall … Continue reading
We’ve got great trees …. Let’s keep them!
Christopher Joyce, November 27, 2009 There’s an experiment going on in the redwood forests of northern California: people are trying to turn trees into “carbon banks.” The idea is to manage forests so they absorb more carbon dioxide from the … Continue reading
Saggio Hills Case Victorious in Healdsburg
Hello my Friends, Some local folks in Healdsburg have won a court case for Nature’s sake. Good Fun. The following message was received this morning and it has some interesting news about how EIRs can be fought in Sonoma County. … Continue reading
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