Category Archives: Gravel Mining Impacts

Clean Water Act Action

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Larry

Dear Clean Water Network Members and Others, REMINDER: ACT NOW to schedule meetings with your Senators and Representatives for the in-district work period of April 6-17 to talk with them about restoring the Clean Water Act. Setting up a meeting … Continue reading →

Comments on Study of Forest Cover and Water Resource

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Larry

Hi Earle I agree with you 100%. All I was doing was pointing out that the focus of the TPL study (done in partnership with AWWA) concerned water supply for humans. The points you make also lead to the conclusion … Continue reading →

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Workshop on Draft 305(b) WQ Assessment/303(d) List of Impaired Waters

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Larry

Hello there, The public meeting I attended last week had a very light turnout (4 people). It would be good for many more people to be familiar with this report and to provide feedback. It lays the ground (so to … Continue reading →

Speak Up for Clean Water in the Russian River Watershed

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Larry

Speak Up for Clean Water in the Russian River Watershed!! Impaired Waterways Workshop Join Russian Riverkeeper and the California Coastkeeper Alliance for a workshop on how to use the public comment process to effectively speak up for the health of your local waterways! … Continue reading →

Commentary on the RR Sediment Plume at Jenner

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Larry

I remember them too. But, now these plumes last soooo much longer. Any river will discharge sediment after a big rain event. It is how fast they clean up. Alan This massive sedimentation is not a new problem. I remember … Continue reading →

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Workshop on 303(d) Impaired Water Bodies, Feb. 17th

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Larry

Hi Everyone! This is a reminder that the Regional Board staff will hold a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 17th, at their offices at 5550 Skylane Blvd. at 6 PM on the 303(d) impaired water body list and 305(b) Water Quality … Continue reading →

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North Coast Basin Plan Proposal

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Larry

Please review – open to suggestions COAST ACTION GROUP P.O. BOX 215 POINT ARENA, CA 95468 January 21, 2009 Catherine Kuhlman: Executive Officer North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board 5550 Skylane Blvd. Ste. A Santa Rosa, CA 95403 … Continue reading →

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Regarding the True Costs of Cleanup

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Larry

Brock, You are so right on target. I observed the effects of what you describe in the last flood as I watched water from vineyard agricultural operations drain off of tile drained bare land and flood Green Valley Road rather … Continue reading →

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Tribe Seeks to Halt suction Dredging on Parts of the Klamath River

Posted on January 29, 2009 by admin

Dylan Darling January 14, 2009 An American Indian tribe from the Klamath River has petitioned the state to ban a popular form of recreational gold mining on parts of the river and many of its tributaries. The Karuk Tribe — … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Time for New Rules on Suction Mining

Posted on January 29, 2009 by admin

Published: Jan. 20, 2009 It’s not news that salmon populations have declined drastically. Last year, regulators voted to ban all salmon fishing along the Pacific coast of California and Oregon. Their actions wiped out the livelihoods of thousands of commercial … Continue reading →