Category Archives: Streams and Wetlands Impacts

CRWFS Releases New Report on Water: From Storage to Retention

Posted on April 14, 2013 by admin

November 2012 On November 13, 2012, the California Roundtable on Water and Food Supply released its latest report, From Storage to Retention: Expanding California’s Options for Meeting Its Water Needs. The report builds on earlier work focused on agricultural water … Continue reading →

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Update on the National Water Census by USGS

Posted on April 14, 2013 by admin

April 4, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today released a report to Congress on the progress of the National Water Census, which is being developed at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to help the nation … Continue reading →

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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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Wells, Groundwater Pumping, and Streamflow

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Larry

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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Impacts of Fluoridation of the Water Supply

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Larry

Greetings, The customers of the Sonoma County Water Agency, and cities who contract with them, need to address the Board of Supervisors 11/13/12 at 2pm before a known toxin is allowed to be added to our water supply. Fluoride is … Continue reading →

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Water Recommendations for the Next President

Posted on October 30, 2012 by admin

Peter H. Gleick, Pacific Institute Dear Mr. President, Congratulations on winning approval from the American people to serve as leader of the United States for the next four years. We know you have a lot on your plate. But among … 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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