Category Archives: Pesticide pollution

EPA INCREASES RESTRICTIONS ON 3 PESTICIDES HARMFUL TO SALMON

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Larry

To All, On 11 September 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will be placing additional limitations on three types of organophosphate pesticides in order to protect Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed salmon and steelhead in California, Idaho, Oregon … Continue reading →

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Comments on the Klamath TMDL

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Larry

August 21, 2009Matt St. John                                                                        North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board                                  5550 Skyline Blvd, Suite ASanta Rosa, CA  95403Email to: MStJohn@waterboards.ca.gov Subject: Comments on the Klamath Mainstem TMDL Water Quality Restoration PlanGeneral Comments We are  pleased with and fully supportive of Staff’s … Continue reading →

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Environmental Impacts from Vineyards

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Larry

I have watched the changes in agriculture from apples and timber to grapes over the years. I have also watched the increase in local flash flooding events in Atascadero Creek and other areas in the county. Vineyards are the obvious … Continue reading →

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Watershed Impacts Due to Vineyards

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Larry

To All, Is there a unified policy on the flows and frost protection issue?  NO. I have almost one mile of MWC (Mark West Creek) running through my property where I have lived for over 40 years and am in the timber … Continue reading →

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Take Action on Protecting Drinking Water

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Larry

The Senate Must Protect Our Drinking Water Recent Supreme Court rulings have narrowed the scope of protections of the Clean Water Act, putting the drinking water of millions of Americans at risk for contamination. But the Senate has an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Action to Support Clean Water!

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Larry

Contact Your Local County Commissioner and Tell Him or Her to Support Clean Water! The National Association of Counties (NACo) represents county governments all throughout the U.S.  Each year, NACo meets to consider resolutions on federal issues that affect their local governments.  Because … Continue reading →

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Basin Plan Amendment Decisions at Water Board Meeting

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Larry

Hi everyone: There is an extremely critical meeting coming up at the North Coast Regional Board on July 23rd at about 9 AM at their offices near the airport at 5550 Skylane Blvd. This is the meeting where they will … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Learn From Frogs

Posted on July 6, 2009 by admin

June 28, 2009 By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Some of the first eerie signs of a potential health catastrophe came as bizarre deformities in water animals, often in their sexual organs. Frogs, salamanders and other amphibians began to sprout extra legs. … Continue reading →

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Study: Pesticide Mixtures, Endocrine Disruption, and Amphibian Declines: Are We Underestimating the Impact?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by admin

Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 114, Supplement 1, April 2006 Tyrone B. Hayes, Paola Case, Sarah Chui, Duc Chung, Cathryn Haeffele, Kelly Haston, Melissa Lee, Vien Phoung Mai, Youssra Marjuoa, John Parker, and Mable Tsui Laboratory for Integrative Studies in Amphibian … Continue reading →

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Clean Water Restoration Act Passes on to Senate Floor

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Larry

Hi Everyone – Just wanted to let you know that by a straight  party line vote (12 Democrats to 7 Republicans) the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed the Clean Water Restoration Act on to the full Senate. Senator … Continue reading →

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