Monthly Archives: March 2010

Discussion on Diversion of Eel River Water to the Russian River

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Larry

Dear folks: It seems that the task at hand for the Russian River watershed is the complex answer to a simple but vital core question: How would you manage the Russian River for sustainable health and restoration without any Eel River … Continue reading →

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New Book, “Watersheds, Groundwater, and Drinking Water: A Practical Guide”

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Larry

FYI…From the perspective of ‘life-long-learning’ this new book looks interesting, especially for those of us directly working on such related efforts? I have ordered it, but not yet had it in hand… Brock Completion and publication of a layperson’s guide … Continue reading →

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Group Seeks to Halt Eel River Diversions

Posted on March 23, 2010 by admin

By GLENDA ANDERSON, PRESS DEMOCRAT March 1, 2010 An environmental group is asking state officials to halt the century-old practice of shunting water from the Eel River to the Russian River in Mendocino County, a practice that has allowed agriculture … Continue reading →

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Scientists Confirm Mismanagement by PG&E is Killing Two Northern California Rivers and Degrading Salmon Habitat

Posted on March 23, 2010 by admin

Friends of the Eel River Takes Legal Action One River is Dying for Water, One River is Drowning March, 1, 2010 Today the Friends of the Eel River (FOER) brought legal action before the State Water Resources Control Board (State … Continue reading →

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Discussion: “Drugs in Wastewater” Article

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Larry

Clean Water Friends: This is a wonderful first step and one that has been requested for at least 15 years now.  Unfortunately, they don’t include study of estrogens and other hormones, which may be the most critically important substances to … Continue reading →

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Forestlands Draft Waiver of WDRs

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Larry

At the Public Workshop on March 25, 2010, we will discuss a draft order that would waive waste discharge requirements for nonpoint source discharges related to certain Federal land management activities on United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) lands … Continue reading →

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Nevada Pipeline Victory Upheld

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Larry

In January, the Center for Biological Diversity — as part of the Great Basin Water Network — won a big victory in Nevada when the state’s supreme court overturned dozens of water-rights applications to pump groundwater nearly 300 miles for … Continue reading →

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Factory Fish Farms Don’t Belong in the Ocean!

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Larry

Dear Supporter, Factory Fish Farms Don’t Belong in the Ocean! Sign the petition to Stop Factory Fish Farms from being introduced in U.S. Federal Waters! If you had the opportunity to personally stop a factory farm from being built in … Continue reading →

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Russian River Frost Protection Working Group Meetings

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Larry

Agenda State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights Russian River Frost Protection Working Group Thursday, March 18, 2010 1 p.m. to€“ 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meeting Location: Coastal Hearing Room Joe … Continue reading →

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Wine Grape Watering in Sonoma County Clashes with Salmon Protection

Posted on March 15, 2010 by admin

Jason Dearen, Associated Press 1/29/2010 In this cool, fertile wine growing county in Northern California, grape growers are stomping mad at a new plan to limit the amount of water vineyards can pump from local rivers and streams to protect … Continue reading →

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