Monthly Archives: March 2010

Regulators to monitor Russian River frost diversions

By BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Friday, March 5, 2010 at 6:41 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, March 5, 2010 at 6:41 p.m. With bud break expected next week and the need for frost protection looming, state and federal regulators … Continue reading

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Discussion: Article, “Bursting Pipes Lead to a Legal Battle”

Geez, those pesky pipe breaks! What’s a plumber to do? Interestingly enough, I am working on a project as we speak in which we have developed an excellent way to heat fuse polyethylene pipe and construct it so it is … Continue reading

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Toxic Waters: Rulings Restrict Clean Water Act, Foiling E.P.A.

CHARLES DUHIGG and JANET ROBERTS February 28, 2010 Thousands of the nation’s largest water polluters are outside the Clean Water Act’s reach because the Supreme Court has left uncertain which waterways are protected by that law, according to interviews with … Continue reading

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Contaminants of Emerging Concern

The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has requested Utilities staff to present an annual update to the Board on contaminants of emerging concern – a topic that has become an area of focus in the water/wastewater industry. Presentations were made … Continue reading

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THE COAST NEEDS YOUR HELP!

THE COAST NEEDS YOUR HELP The Coast is under attack and this time, if the proposal to require the Coastal Commission to pay for all legal services previously supplied by the Attorney General is approved, it will leave the Commission … Continue reading

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PSA: 28th Annual Salmonid Restoration Mar. 10-13

Hello, Please help publicize the upcoming Salmonid Restoration Federation and American Fisheries Society Cal-Neva Conference with the attached press release and conference announcement. Please email SRF if you can help distribute conference agenda packets and posters. Please indicate how many … Continue reading

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28th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference March 10-13

Hello, The Salmonid Restoration Federation is excited to announce the upcoming 28th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference. Please share the following information with your constituents. If you are unable to include all of the following information please review Public Service Announcement attached. 28th Annual … Continue reading

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