Category Archives: Watershed Related Concerns

Two Grant Announcements for Protecting SF Bay

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Larry

Dear Interested Parties, EPA is pleased to announce the release of TWO competitive grant announcements for projects that protect and restore San Francisco Bay and its watersheds. Please use the link below to find the TWO open Requests for Initial … Continue reading →

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Laguna Keeper Workday at Laguna Uplands

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Larry

  Stunning view from the Laguna Uplands. Photo credit: Jonathan Glass, LandPaths Laguna Keeper Workday at Laguna Uplands Saturday, February 11, 9:00am-noon Meet at the end of Palm Ave. in Sebastopol, near Palm Drive Hospital Our annual Valentine’s Day visit to give … Continue reading →

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FOGR Presents 90,000 Signatures to Son. Co. Supervisors

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Larry

Friends of the Gualala River An affiliate of the Redwood Coast Watersheds Alliance P.O. Box 1543, Gualala, CA 95445 GualalaRiver.org PRESS RELEASE January 25, 2012 – Gualala, California Friends of the Gualala River and supporters will gather to present the Sonoma County Board … Continue reading →

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Russian River Biological Opinion Hearing at SC Bd of Supes

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Larry

Friends: First, I thought you might be interested in this announcement below.  Normally at this time of year, the Army Corps of Engineers is in charge of dam releases. Because this has been a dry year so far, they are … Continue reading →

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Presentation: Exploring the Laguna de Santa Rosa

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Larry

  Kayaking in the Laguna de Santa Rosa after the recent winter rains. Photo credit: Indigo Bannister Presentation: Exploring the Laguna de Santa Rosa Tuesday, February 7, 7:00-8:30pm REI, 2715 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa (free)David Bannister, executive director of … Continue reading →

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Presentation: Exploring the Laguna de Santa Rosa

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Larry

  Kayaking in the Laguna de Santa Rosa after the recent winter rains. Photo credit: Indigo Bannister Presentation: Exploring the Laguna de Santa Rosa Tuesday, February 7, 7:00-8:30pm REI, 2715 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa (free)David Bannister, executive director of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Return of the Salmon! Sunday, February 26th 3-6pm

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Larry

Save the Date Celebrating the Return of the Salmon!   A Progress Report and …Community Social Sunday, February 26th 3-6pm at the Salmon Creek Falls Environmental Center (Salmon Creek School) Please join Gold Ridge RCD, Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, Prunuske Chatham … Continue reading →

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36th Annual Sonoma County Environmental Awards Dinner, Saturday, March 3, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Larry

Sonoma County Conservation Council and Sierra Club Sonoma Group’s 36th Annual Sonoma County Environmental Awards Dinner Building Healthy, Just & Sustainable Communities IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE Paloma Pavel, PhD, President of Earth House Center and Executive Director of … Continue reading →

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Communicate With Water Words That Work, February 1, 2012

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Larry

Communicate With Water Words That Work February 1, 2012  ||  8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 835 Market Street, San Francisco This workshop is designed for people who need to communicate with public audiences about water resources, coastal and watershed management, … Continue reading →

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Mercury in the Water

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Larry

Mercury has been a high priority pollutant in the Sac River Watershed for many years with TMDL’s and a number of cleanups.  I’ve always wondered why the North Coast Board has not done likewise.  The Russian River receives the contribution … Continue reading →

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