Category Archives: Waste Discharge Pollution

In Response to BLM’s Leasing of 2,600 Acres in CA for Fracking

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Larry

Hi all– I want to note that the rocks in these areas are known to have been petroleum source rocks, but they have never been heavily exploited for oil or gas production.  This means that petroleum formed in the rocks … Continue reading →

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Chance to tour the Russian River County Sanitation District August 6

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Larry

Your chance to tour the Russian River County Sanitation District August 6. See attached. Stephen The Russian River County Sanitation District is hosting a public tour of its wastewater treatment plant on Saturday, August 6, 2011 from 10 a.m. to … Continue reading →

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News Blackout on Clearing Redwoods for Vineyards

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Larry

I thought I would share a letter sent to the Press Democrat who blatantly had a story blackout on a crucial issue for Sonoma County–clearcutting hundreds of acres of redwoods to put in more grapes for wine making while the … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture Impacts, Coastal Impacts, Environmental Impacts, Groundwater Impacts, Logging Impacts, Pesticide pollution, Salmonid/Wildlife Impacts, Streams and Wetlands Impacts, Vineyards, Waste Discharge Pollution, Water Conservation Issue, Watershed Related Concerns | Comments Off

NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP PROPOSED TOXICITY STUDY

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Larry

NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP PROPOSED TOXICITY STUDY Edmund G. Brown Jr. Governor STATEWIDE GENERAL NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT FOR RESIDUAL PESTICIDE DISCHARGES FROM AQUATIC ANIMAL INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL APPLICATIONS, SPRAY APPLICATIONS, VECTOR CONTROL, AND WEED CONTROL (COLLECTIVELY STATEWIDE … Continue reading →

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Elk River Sediment TMDL – Draft Source Analysis Available

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Larry

Greetings, This email is to inform you on the status of the Elk River Sediment TMDL being developed by staff of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Regional Water Board staff has released the preliminary review draft of … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action on EPA Stormwater-Send by Monday, May 16

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Larry

Dear Partners for Clean Water, As partners in a statewide effort to secure protections for polluted waterways, we ask for your help in letting U.S. EPA know that Californians support strong federal leadership on reducing storm water pollution and restoring … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture Impacts, Climate Change Impacts, Environmental Impacts, Gravel Mining Impacts, Logging Impacts, Oil, Mining, and Gas Water Pollution, Pesticide pollution, Salmonid/Wildlife Impacts, Streams and Wetlands Impacts, Vineyards, Waste Discharge Pollution | Comments Off

Toxic Algae May Add To Estrogen Pollution

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin

Water Pollution: A hazardous cyanobacterium common in lakes turns on estrogen-related genes in fish By Janet Pelley Fertilizer runoff from farms can feed blooms of toxic cyanobacteria, which are deadly to pets and livestock. As if that weren’t enough to … Continue reading →

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Long-lasting Chemicals Threaten the Environment and Human Health

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

ChemEnginNews: Toxic sludge threat of 4000 HPV chemicals — criteria for identifying highest threats Every hour, an enormous quantity and variety of manmade chemicals, having reached the end of their useful lifespan, flood into wastewater treatment plants. These large-scale processing … Continue reading →

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First Report on Bioaccumulation and Processing of Antibacterial Ingredient TCC in Fish

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

ScienceDaily April 1, 2011 In the first report on the uptake and internal processing of triclocarban (TCC) in fish, scientists have reported strong evidence that TCC — an antibacterial ingredient in some soaps and the source of environmental health concerns … Continue reading →

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Wastewater Overflow into the Russian River

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Larry

Russian River County Sanitation District Wastewater Overflow (Sonoma, CA) — Sonoma County Water Agency work crews responded to a wastewater overflow at the Russian River County Sanitation District’s treatment plant on March 21, 2011. Overflow information: Date: March 21, 2011 … Continue reading →

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