Category Archives: Salmonid/Wildlife Impacts

RRWPC Response to Supervisor Carrillo’s op-ed on Myths about Sandbar Plan

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

Press Democrat, By Brenda Adelman, October 26, 2011 Russian River Watershed Protection Committee (RRWPC) has closely followed Sonoma County Water Agency’s (SCWA) Estuary Management Plan process for many years. We are quite familiar with the issues addressed by Supervisor Carrillo in the … Continue reading →

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The Real Frost Protection Conspiracy

Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin

by Will Parrish on Sep 28th, 2011 The primary mandate of the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), a division of the California Environmental Protection Agency, is to ensure adequate water for California’s fish populations. Its actual function, however, … Continue reading →

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Frost-proof wine freezing out fish

Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin

Op-ed, Sonoma Index-Tribune By Lloyd G. Carter Do not expect the State Water Resources Control Board’s recently adopted frost prevention self-monitoring program to halt the Russian River fishery’s slow slide toward extinction. If anything, the new regulations may hasten extinction, … Continue reading →

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Agricultural water Security and Instream Flows for Endangered Species

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin

American Journal of Agricultural Economics Advance Access published July 15, 2011 DAVID A. NEWBURN, NICHOLAS BROZOVIC, AND MARIANO MEZZATESTA Conclusion and Policy Implications We analyze the potential effects of ESA listing on the joint decision of land use and water … Continue reading →

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State water board adopts Russian River frost plan

Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin

KENT PORTER/BRETT WILKISON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT September 20, 2011 State water regulators Tuesday approved a sweeping set of rules to govern how vineyard and orchard operators in the Russian River watershed use water to protect crops from springtime frost. The … Continue reading →

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The Great Thirst & The North Coast

Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin

Posted By Will Parrish On September 7, 2011 Capital is mired in its greatest slump since the 1930s. The ecological fabric that sustains life throughout much of the world is being brutally eradicated; around 200 species go extinct every day, … Continue reading →

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Announcement of Settlement on Felta Creek Fish Kill

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Larry

Northern California River Watch has worked with the owners of GPV to obtain a commitment for real time monitoring of Felta Creek.  The landowners will invest up to $15,000 to set up a real time gage at the down stream … Continue reading →

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Grapevines or Redwoods?

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Larry

I thought you might be interested. Now there are blogs discussing western Sonoma County in the LA Times.  Have a glorious summer week, Rue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2011/08/grapevines-or-redwoods.html Daily Dish The inside scoop on food in Los Angeles Grapevines or redwoods? Sonoma … Continue reading →

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Join Call: Toxic Chemicals that Disrupt Hormones: Impacts on Fish and People

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Larry

CHE Alaska call: Toxic Chemicals that Disrupt Hormones: Impacts on Fish and People August 24, 2011 at 9:00 am Alaska / 10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern RSVP: To join this free call and receive the dial-up instructions, please … Continue reading →

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9th Annual Coho Confab

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Larry

Salmonid Restoration Federation, Trees Foundation and Salmon Protection and Watershed Network will Host the 9th Annual Coho Confab August 25-27, 2006 at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County Registration Form PDF Salmonid Restoration Federation, Trees Foundation and Salmon Protection … Continue reading →

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