Category Archives: Salmonid/Wildlife Impacts

31st Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference Mar 13-16

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Larry

The Salmonid Restoration Federation will produce the 31st Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference at the River Lodge in Fortuna, California on March 13-16, 2013. The theme of this year’s conference is “Innovative Approaches to Fisheries Restoration.” The first two days of … Continue reading →

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WB Notice for New Adoption of Instream Flow Policy

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Larry

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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Comment on Low Dose Hormones article

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Larry

Hi all! I just received this article, EPA Responds to Scientists’ Concerns about Low Dose Hormones,  stating that the EPA will begin to study low dose effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals. It is just a first step, but an incredibly … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 23, 2013 by Larry

NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND PUBLIC HEARING Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges for Timber Operations on Non-Industrial Timber Management Plans in the North Coast Region   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional … Continue reading →

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Viewpoints: Ten Years After Fish Kill, California and Oregon Must Make Salmon a Priority

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

Leonard Masten, Sacramento Bee November 14, 2012 Ten years ago thousands of adult salmon died in the Klamath River when extremely low flows ordered by the Bush administration created lethal conditions for fish. This year, as we celebrate the first … Continue reading →

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West Coast Salmon Show Up in East Coast Courtroom

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

by Lori Abbott | Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:30 am A federal court in Virginia is being asked today to overturn a decision with major impacts on salmon and steelhead in California and three other western states. The National … Continue reading →

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West Coast a Test Bed for Ocean Acidification

Posted on November 26, 2012 by admin

This week, scientists from around the world aremeeting in Monterey to discuss what they call the “other” climate change problem: the oceans are becoming more acidic. It happens as oceans absorb the carbon dioxide we add to the air through burning fossil … Continue reading →

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Governor Signs Huffman Bills to Protect California Wildlife

Posted on October 8, 2012 by admin

Dan Okenfuss, September 25, 2012 California’s fish and wildlife will get stronger protections, thanks to Governor Jerry Brown’s signature today on two bills authored by Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael). Assembly Bill 1961, the Coho Salmon Habitat Enhancement Leading to … Continue reading →

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Action: Tell the Forest Service: Only You Can Prevent Extinction

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Larry

To All, Tell the Forest Service: Only You Can Prevent Extinction It may seem obvious that fish need water, but some government agencies need to be reminded. Right now, stretches of the Scott River (some of the best salmon habitat … Continue reading →

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Regarding PD Story on Frost Regs Ruling

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Larry

Brett – thanks for the lead. I just saw the Ukiah DJ story (reprinted below). You should also contact Barbara Evoy at the SWRCB for her comments on this ruling. Who is doing the story for the PD? General comments, … Continue reading →

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