Category Archives: Watershed Related Concerns

Ban Fracking Event in San Francisco, May 30, Noon

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Larry

CALIFORNIANS AGAINST FRACKING COALITION LAUNCH Help make history with the Center when we join in launching Californians Against Fracking, a statewide coalition working to ban fracking in California. Fracking poses a direct and immediate threat to California’s drinking water, air, … Continue reading →

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Actions on Anti-fracking in Monterrey

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Larry

Dear Activists and Stewards of our land, Whatever your skills and interests are, there is some way to put them to use for the earth.  Thank you for caring about this planet and wanting to use your energy for saving … Continue reading →

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Accessing Data on Fracking using GeoTracker GAMA

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Larry

The State Water Board’s Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program has added data from hydraulically fractured oil and gas production wells (DOGGR) and from US Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS NWIS) to the publicly-accessible GeoTracker GAMA groundwater information system. … Continue reading →

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WATER: New report, The Water We Eat, in celebration of World Water Day

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Larry

To All, Today is World Water Day! Ellen Gustafson and I are happy to announce that Food Tank <http://www.FoodTank.org/> is partnering with the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) over the coming year. Today, BCFN is offering our newsletter … Continue reading →

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Actions to Support CEQA Under Attack

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Larry

Hello CEQA Works Coalition: Campaign update: March 8 Activity continues both in Sacramento and around the state in the battle of protecting the core principles of the California Environmental Quality Act. The biggest news of the week is the appointment … 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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Action: Fracking Comment Letter

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Larry

To All, Hi, So we know the copious amounts of methane being released, the carcinogenic chemicals that are being used and the enormous amounts of water being destroyed (that we need for agriculture) and now farcking waste is being shown … Continue reading →

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Action from CBD on Fracking in California

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Larry

Fracking, a dangerous and rapidly spreading oil and gas drilling technique, already occurs in California. It poses grave risks to our water, air and wildlife. And with the largest shale oil reserves in the country, our state faces a looming fracking … Continue reading →

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World Water Monitoring Challenge

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Larry

Nearly 90,000 people have taken the World Water Monitoring Challenge this year. While this number is impressive, we know there are many more of you out there that still need to report. Please help us reach our goal of half … Continue reading →

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