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Category Archives: Water Conservation Issue
GM Crops and Water – A Recipe for Disaster
Genetically modified foods are a threat to our dwindling water supplies; they are less water-efficient and contaminate fresh water Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji Institute of Science in Society, May 7, 2013 Source: i-sis.org.uk Genetically Modified (GM) crops are widely recognised for their … Continue reading
Actions on Anti-fracking in Monterrey
Dear Activists and Stewards of our land, Whatever your skills and interests are, there is some way to put them to use for the earth. Thank you for caring about this planet and wanting to use your energy for saving … Continue reading
Posted in Drinking Water, Environmental Impacts, Fracking, Waste Discharge Pollution, Water Conservation Issue, Watershed Related Concerns
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Accessing Data on Fracking using GeoTracker GAMA
The State Water Board’s Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program has added data from hydraulically fractured oil and gas production wells (DOGGR) and from US Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS NWIS) to the publicly-accessible GeoTracker GAMA groundwater information system. … Continue reading
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Actions to Support CEQA Under Attack
Hello CEQA Works Coalition: Campaign update: March 8 Activity continues both in Sacramento and around the state in the battle of protecting the core principles of the California Environmental Quality Act. The biggest news of the week is the appointment … Continue reading
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WB Notice for New Adoption of Instream Flow Policy
To All, Due to the Living Rivers Council lawsuit, the Water Board had to revisit the Instream Flow Policy as a result of AB2121 and adopt more appropriate policy in accordance to court directions. The public comment on this is … Continue reading
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Action: Fracking Comment Letter
To All, Hi, So we know the copious amounts of methane being released, the carcinogenic chemicals that are being used and the enormous amounts of water being destroyed (that we need for agriculture) and now farcking waste is being shown … Continue reading
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Action from CBD on Fracking in California
Fracking, a dangerous and rapidly spreading oil and gas drilling technique, already occurs in California. It poses grave risks to our water, air and wildlife. And with the largest shale oil reserves in the country, our state faces a looming fracking … Continue reading
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World Water Monitoring Challenge
Nearly 90,000 people have taken the World Water Monitoring Challenge this year. While this number is impressive, we know there are many more of you out there that still need to report. Please help us reach our goal of half … Continue reading
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Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation Study for California
This Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program white paper was released in July of this year and provides a legal analysis of barriers to adaptation for California’s water sector: http://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/ccelp/CEC.pdf ABSTRACT This project focused on the legal and institutional framework … Continue reading
Posted in Groundwater Impacts, Lakes and Resevoirs Impacts, Water Conservation Issue
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Wells, Groundwater Pumping, and Streamflow
Colleagues, We wanted to make you aware of the electronic release of USGS Circular 1376, “Streamflow depletion by wells– Understanding and managing the effects of groundwater pumping on streamflow,” by Paul Barlow and Stan Leake. The report may be downloaded … Continue reading
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