Judge grants week’s delay in Siskiyou water lawsuit
Posted by: Maven on May 2, 2012 at 8:31 amFrom the Capital Press:
“The trial to decide the fate of the Siskiyou County Farm Bureau’s water lawsuit against the California Department of Fish and Game has been delayed a week.
During a hearing on pretrial motions Monday, county Superior Court Judge Karen Dixon agreed to postpone the trial after the state introduced more documents, said Darrin Mercier, attorney for the Farm Bureau. … “
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The KBRA’s brave new world: Public again locked out of key decisions
Posted by: Maven on May 2, 2012 at 8:29 amFrom the Klam Blog:
““Parties” to the KBRA (the county, state and private organizations which signed it) are once again in secret meetings attempting to determine who will benefit from the Klamath River Basin’s Public Resources. KlamBlog has learned that a major amendment to the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, which was supposed to be ready for approval by the “parties” in February, is apparently still being negotiated.
We suspect that federal officials are also attending those secret meetings. Federal agency officials planned, orchestrated and funded development of the KBRA but – because aspects of the Deal violate existing federal law and authorities – they cannot sign it without Congressional approval. … “
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Valley flood plan moving to new stage of discussions
Posted by: Maven on May 1, 2012 at 8:14 amFrom the Appeal-Democrat:
“The controversial Central Valley Flood Protection Plan is moving into a new stage of discussions with a series of meetings set for the next two months leading toward possible adoption.
A week from Friday, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board will meet in Sacramento to discuss the extensive feedback the board received over the plan, and direct staff on how to address those concerns.
Farmers, property owners and some public officials have said the plan goes too far in stipulating projects that’ll result in the loss of private property along the Feather River, Sutter Bypass and other waterways. … “
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Mike Connor: Examine the costs of leaving Klamath’s dams
Posted by: Maven on May 1, 2012 at 7:58 amFrom the Record Searchlight, this commentary by Mike Connor of the Bureau of Reclamation:
“In little more than a month, the Bureau of Reclamation will celebrate 110 years of reclaiming the arid west.
For 105 of these 110 years, we have been in this basin constructing, operating and maintaining the Klamath Project, which helps inject more than $600 million a year into the local economy and supports thousands of jobs. I am proud of our work in the Klamath Basin, and I look forward to many more years of partnership between the Klamath Project and the communities it serves. On Thursday, I will have the honor of celebrating the installation of the Klamath Irrigation District’s C-Drop Hydropower Project, which will generate hydropower from the drop that occurs when water is moved between canals on the Klamath Project. This small hydropower project is one more example of Reclamation’s commitment to the long-term viability of irrigated agriculture in the Klamath Basin. … “
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April rains raise Lake Shasta closer to the top
Posted by: Maven on May 1, 2012 at 7:48 amFrom the Record Searchlight:
“An unsettled April brought higher-than-average rain to Redding and a wild fluctuation between winterlike temperatures and near-summertime heat.
May starts on a calmer note today, though forecasters predict a small storm will break up the otherwise sunny skies and warm days expected through Sunday.
Redding saw some 2.73 inches of rain last month, an increase on average April totals of just more than a quarter inch, said Stefanie Henry, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sacramento. … “
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Lake Oroville on the rise
Posted by: Maven on May 1, 2012 at 7:41 amFrom KHSL:
“There is encouraging news to report today about Lake Oroville. The lake level is about 116-percent of normal, well above what had been predicted earlier this year.
A couple of months ago, there was concern that this would be a year where the water level of Lake Oroville would stay considerably low throughout the summer due to a lack of rainfall, but thanks to a wet March and early April showers, those concerns have washed away.
This year, things are looking “up” at the lake, literally. … “
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Napa City Update: Official explains city’s position on Napa Pipe
Posted by: Maven on May 1, 2012 at 7:39 amFrom the Napa Register:
“There have been countless hours of meetings and discussions and there are thousands of pages in the record on the topic of development at the former site of Napa Pipe.
With the issue coming before the Napa County Planning Commission this week, this is a good time to speak simply and directly to say why we (in city government) think the proposal is a bad idea.
First, I would like to clarify that the decision on this proposal is not the city’s to make. Many residents mistakenly assume that since the Napa Pipe site is close to the rest of the city, it is in the city limits. In fact, the site is an unincorporated island surrounded by city property and the Napa River. … “
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California sifts gold claims: Proposal to end ban on riverbed dredging prompts rush of lawsuits, objections
Posted by: Maven on April 30, 2012 at 7:10 amFrom the Wall Street Journal:
“California is proposing to lift a ban on a once-common method of dredging gold from riverbeds, raising objections from some state regulators and prompting lawsuits against the state by anti-mining and pro-mining groups.
At issue is “suction-dredge mining,” which uses equipment to vacuum up gravel and sift out gold. State lawmakers imposed a temporary ban on the method in 2009 to protect fish and water quality. In March, the California Department of Fish and Game proposed lifting the ban while imposing new regulations.
That could be good news for miners like Jim Butler, who lives on a gold claim his father staked in 1935 on the Yuba River in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Until 2009, the 75-year-old Mr. Butler scraped together a living by donning diving gear and using a vacuum device powered by a pontoon-mounted Volkswagen engine to dredge the river. … “
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Upper Truckee River restoration project: Riffles in the river
Posted by: Maven on April 30, 2012 at 6:26 amFrom the Tahoe Daily Tribune:
“Floaters bobbing down the Upper Truckee may notice a few new bends and ripples as the river winds past Lake Tahoe Airport.
The new curves are the result of an $8 million restoration project that replaced the river’s old runway-straight channel with one that more naturally meanders. This spring marks the first flood season for the new stretch.
“We wanted to float the whole section and see what it looked like,” said South Shore resident Mike Alexander. “I was surprised to see the active erosion.” … “
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Farm Bureau vs. Fish & Game: Court will decide whether CDFG can regulate stream diversions
Posted by: Maven on April 28, 2012 at 6:34 amFrom the Siskiyou Daily News:
“The Siskiyou County Farm Bureau’s lawsuit against the California Department of Fish and Game’s (CDFG) 1602 permitting process will go to trial next week in the Siskiyou County Superior Court.
At 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Superior Court Judge Karen Dixon will begin hearing pretrial motions. The full trial will begin on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
At issue is section 1602 of the California Fish and Game Code – Lake and Streambed Alteration Program – which CDFG says requires irrigators to obtain permits for their surface water diversions. … “
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J Levee in Hamilton City passes another hurdle in Senate committee
Posted by: Maven on April 28, 2012 at 6:32 amFrom the Chico Enterprise-Record:
“The J Levee project to protect the town of Hamilton City and nearby farmland got yet another nudge toward approval Friday as it passed through the full Senate appropriations committee.
Early in the week, the $7.5 million in funding was included in an important subcommittee’s list of new projects.
The J Levee has been on the brink of disaster for more than 30 years, and the town has been evacuated six times in three decades. … “
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Montague water district pitches in for coho
Posted by: Maven on April 27, 2012 at 7:25 amFrom the Siskiyou Daily News:
“Coho salmon juveniles may have an easier time migrating out of the Shasta River on their way to the ocean this year. On Friday, the Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District (RCD) and the Montague Water Conservation District (MWCD) collaborated to release additional water from Lake Shastina for a 16-hour period in an attempt to aid the fish on their downstream migration.
Monitoring efforts on the Shasta River in the recent past have shown that outmigrant juvenile coho salmon – known as smolts – have sustained high mortality while migrating out of the upper Shasta River from Dwinnell Dam to the confluence of Parks Creek. … “
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Commentary: Who killed the birds at the Klamath refuge?
Posted by: Maven on April 27, 2012 at 7:24 amFrom the Siskiyou Daily News, this commentary by Felice Pace:
“Who’s responsible for the death of 10,000 birds? Who is responsible for 10,000 geese, ducks and other birds dying on Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges this winter and spring?
To read the local Herald and News – the Upper Klamath River Basin’s newspaper of record – one would think the event was the unfortunate consequence of a dry winter … an act of nature that humans could not prevent. That editorial position reflects spin that the Klamath Water Users Association and other “parties” to the KBRA water deal have put out in response to the deaths. But it does not reflect reality. … “
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Sutter Pointe development water running soon?
Posted by: Maven on April 27, 2012 at 7:22 amFrom the Appeal-Democrat:
“State approval for Golden State Water Co. to provide water service for the nascent Sutter Pointe development may finally be in sight.
An administrative law judge in San Francisco has given parties to the proceeding until today to file comments and proposed alternatives for the water rates Golden State would charge to residents. … “
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Sacramento: Army Corps seeks fish-friendly habitat during erosion repairs
Posted by: Maven on April 27, 2012 at 7:16 amFrom the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
“Brian Mulvey, biologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, explains the district’s fish habitat considerations during calibration of fish monitoring equipment on the Sacramento River near Sacramento, Calif., March 21, 2012. The Corps uses acoustic receivers to evaluate habitat restoration work under its Sacramento River Bank Protection Project, a joint effort between the Sacramento District and the California Central Valley Flood Protection Board to reduce flood risk by repairing river bank erosion along the Sacramento River and its tributaries. The Corps restores habitat after its repair work and continually monitors fish behavior near the repair sites to ensure the health of the habitat, and guide future repairs.”
Siskiyou Farm Bureau water lawsuit to go to trial
Posted by: Maven on April 26, 2012 at 9:14 amFrom the Capital Press:
“The Siskiyou County Farm Bureau’s lawsuit challenging California Department of Fish and Game restrictions on irrigation is set to go to trial next week.
Pretrial motions are scheduled to be heard at 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 30 in the Siskiyou County Courthouse. The trial is set to begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, with Superior Court Judge Karen Dixon presiding.
The local Farm Bureau filed suit last year, contending that Fish and Game is violating Scott and Shasta valley landowners’ water and property rights for requiring permits for irrigators.
“Obviously we’re anxious to move forward with the trial so we can resolve this issue once and for all for the agricultural water users in Siskiyou County,” said Darrin Mercier, a local property-rights attorney representing the Farm Bureau. … “
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Water Food Environment blog: A water alliance for the North State
Posted by: Maven on April 26, 2012 at 8:11 amFrom the Water Food Environment blog:
“More than 150 cities, counties, water suppliers, businesses, and community groups in Northern California have recently come together around our common interests in water resources to form the North State Water Alliance.
The Alliance is an urban-rural partnership that builds upon the innovative Rural-Urban Connections Strategy (RUCS), where political leaders in the region came together in 2007 through the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) to recognize the region’s various rural and urban values and the symbiotic relationship between beneficial water uses in different parts of the region. The Alliance is committed to statewide water solutions that protect the economy, environment and quality of life in Northern California. The leaders in the region recognize our common geography with respect to water resources and the continuing commitment throughout the region “to invest in and implement water supply, water efficiency, recycling and re-use, storage, and other water management projects and programs that are cost-effective and improve our regional self-sufficiency” and sustainability as called for in the Water Code. (§85021.) … “
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Upper Klamath Basin Refuge crisis will not be solved by restoration agreement: Time to take another path, says commentary
Posted by: Maven on April 26, 2012 at 7:47 amFrom the Eureka Times-Standard, this commentary by Greg King, executive director of the Siskiyou Land Conservancy:
“Thanks to the Times-Standard for the April 10 AP article covering the Upper Klamath Basin water supply crisis on the National Wildlife Refuges (”Scarce Water Spreads Disease on Waterfowl Refuge”) and the related commentary by Erik Bergren (”Restoration Pact Offers Klamath Basin Hope,” Times-Standard, April 12). As Executive Director of the Northcoast Environmental Center, I was engaged in Klamath Settlement negotiations from 2007 through 2009. The AP article and Begren’s piece both state that the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) would resolve water supply problems for the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges. This is not true.
The Klamath Refuges constitute one of the world’s most important migratory bird habitats, with 40 percent of the birds on the Pacific Flyway over-wintering there. The recent death of an estimated 10,000 ducks, geese and other waterfowl due to avian cholera can be expected to recur regularly if the KBRA is implemented. … “
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Calistoga: Development does not threaten water supply, city says
Posted by: Maven on April 26, 2012 at 7:40 amFrom the Weekly Calistogan:
“City officials say Calistoga has plenty of water capacity to satisfy all the developments proposed around town, despite concerns raised by critics of those projects.
The Public Works Department reports that the city has a spare 353 acre feet of water, or about 115 million gallons, available today on top of the routine needs of city residents and businesses.
According to an analysis in February by the Planning Department, all of the proposed developments and all of the normally anticipated population growth would only require 243 acre-feet, or 79 million gallons.
That leaves an easy cushion of more than 100 acre feet, or more than 32 million gallons. … “
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Funding one step closer for Hamilton flood control project
Posted by: Maven on April 26, 2012 at 7:39 amFrom the Chico Enterprise-Record:
“Residents in Hamilton City aren’t ready to unpack the sandbags, but hope has been renewed for the long-sought flood protection project.
On Tuesday, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development recommended funding for the J Levee, a major hurdle in the plans to protect homes, farm land and state infrastructure.
Last year, community leaders were also hopeful, but Republicans in the House of Representatives and Senate stood by a policy of no funding for “new start projects.” … “
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Scientists to sample Clear Lake sediments
Posted by: Maven on April 24, 2012 at 7:57 amFrom Lake County Record-Bee:
“Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley will sample the sediments under Clear Lake during the next several weeks in an effort to answer a number of questions, a county Water Resources Department spokesman said Friday.
The team hopes to learn more about “prehistoric lake conditions, ancient plant and insect life and the possible effects of global warming on Clear Lake and its surrounding environment,” according to Water Resources program coordinator Gary Hansen.
The scientists will rely on a floating sediment core drill rig in the center of the lake’s upper arm to remove two samples about 400 feet long and three inches in diameter, Hansen said. … “
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Fortuna, residents to discuss reservoir project; existing tank set for demolition at month’s end
Posted by: Maven on April 24, 2012 at 7:56 amFrom the Times-Standard:
“Fortuna residents living near two water tanks slated for replacement will be able to meet the contractor and provide input Wednesday.
In an effort to complete the project on time, Wahlund Construction Inc., of Eureka, tentatively plans to demolish the rectangular tank on Stewart Street by the end of the month, said Fortuna City Engineer Dennis Ryan. Fortuna issued a notice to proceed with the project to Wahlund on April 6. The city has drained the rectangular tank, he said. … “
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In the Klamath Basin, too little water promised to too many interests, says commentary
Posted by: Maven on April 22, 2012 at 6:01 amFrom Oregon Live, this commentary by John DeVoe, executive director of WaterWatch of Oregon:
“The abundance and diversity of waterfowl and other migratory birds make the Klamath Basin one of the nation’s most significant wetland wildlife areas. The region’s spectacular National Wildlife Refuges, including Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, support 80 percent of Pacific Flyway waterfowl but regularly suffer water shortages harmful to waterfowl populations, wildlife habitat, and water quality. This spring’s devastating avian cholera outbreak in the Klamath — sparked by a lack of water — has highlighted the grave situation not only facing these refuges but also the Klamath’s salmon, fishermen and farmers. Put simply, there has been too much of this region’s scarce water promised to too many interests.
Meanwhile, supporters of the controversial Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and associated federal legislation — now stalled in Congress — have made numerous claims regarding the deal’s supposed water-supply benefits for the Klamath’s prized refuges. However, a reading of the agreement shows such claims have no basis. In fact, the settlement would institute unsustainable water policies favoring farming at the expense of Klamath refuges, fish and wildlife, all while placing a $1 billion burden on the American taxpayer. … “
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Siskiyou County fights PacifiCorp Klamath dams surcharge collection
Posted by: Maven on April 21, 2012 at 7:20 amFrom the Siskiyou Daily News:
“County Counsel Tom Guarino provided the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors with an update on current issues surrounding the proposal to remove four dams on the Klamath River at the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday.
PacifiCorp surcharge
Guarino said his office is still in the process of challenging PacifiCorp’s move to increase the rate of its Klamath Dams surcharge collection. … “
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Chesbro sponsors bill targeting public ‘irrigation’
Posted by: Maven on April 21, 2012 at 7:16 amFrom the Willits News:
“A bill increasing fines and forfeitures for violating California’s Fish and Game Code connected to marijuana cultivation in the state park system, state forest and private timberlands is moving through the state Legislature. It was introduced by Assemblyman Wes Chesbro in February and passed out of the Assembly Committee on Public Safety April 17. Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman and Fort Bragg’s Madeline Melo both testified in favor of the bill.
“This bill is not about the legal production or use of medical marijuana under California law,” Chesbro said. “This bill is about protecting those who work in the woods and those who hike, hunt or fish on public and private forest lands from the increasing violence from illegal drug operations. It is also about protecting these lands from pollution and diversion of waterways.” … “
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Trinity River water increases begin today
Posted by: Maven on April 21, 2012 at 7:07 amFrom the Times-Standard:
“Water releases from Lewiston Dam into the Trinity River will increase to a peak flow of 6,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) for four days in May as part of the Trinity River Restoration Program, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.
The increases begin today, and the river is expected to reach the peak flow May 6, the bureau announced Thursday. It will then hold for four days and decrease to 4,500 cfs by May 11, and to 450 cfs by July 26. … “
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Flood issues critical to downtown Colusa plan
Posted by: Maven on April 21, 2012 at 7:04 amFrom the Colusa Sun-Herald:
“Colusa City Councilman Tom Reische rattled some nerves this week when he said the proposed Central Valley Flood Protection Plan could ultimately cost the city’s Main Street.
The comment came the same day a consultant began getting feedback from city officials, local business owners and the public about their visions of the downtown area, and most specifically, investment into the Main Street riverfront.
Reische described the possibility as “devastatingly ugly.”
The councilman offered the worst-case comment as the cou cil on Wednesday debated what kind of setbacks from the levee should be required on a proposed subdivision on the east side of town. … “
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The switching outlets of Clear Lake
Posted by: Maven on April 20, 2012 at 7:18 amFrom Quest:
“The rainy, dynamic terrain of the northern Coast Range features many rivers, but very few natural lakes. Any basins that may form by tectonic activity have short lives. Either they fill up with sediment, or rivers erode into them and they drain dry.
Clear Lake, by far the largest lake in the Coast Range, has sediments in it dating back some half a million years. The lake’s basin never seems to fill with mud, although Clear Lake has always been shallow. Apparently something builds up the basin’s sides whenever the lake outlet threatens to cut downward far enough to drain the lake dry. In recent geologic time, Clear Lake has drained eastward and westward at different times as one exit or the other has been plugged. You can visit both exits and glimpse the geologic evidence yourself. … “
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A rough patch for Western waterfowl
Posted by: Maven on April 19, 2012 at 7:55 amFrom the New York Times Green blog:
“Federal Fish and Wildlife Service officials say that a drought-induced bird die-off in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge along the California-Oregon border has ended. But they warn that unless proposals to reconfigure water distribution along the Klamath River are enacted, the problem could recur.
The Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, which manages water out West, said it was a record-breaking dry winter in the basin, with snow pack that was far below normal. As a result, the bureau instituted water-rationing. But laws, contracts and legal settlements assign endangered species, farms and tribal lands a higher priority than the refuge in terms of water allotments. … “
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Red Bluff raises water and sewer rates
Posted by: Maven on April 19, 2012 at 7:53 amFrom the Record Searchlight:
“The city’s residents will have to start paying more for water and sewer services beginning in July, the City Council decided this week.
Increases amount to $3 monthly on the average residential water bill and $9 for wastewater, according to a city report. Another roughly $7 a month will be tacked on to sewer bills effective July 1, 2013.
No members of the public spoke at Tuesday’s public hearing to discuss the increases, City Manager Rick Crabtree said Wednesday. The council voted 3-1 to approve the rate hikes, with Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Brown dissenting. … “
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A wet recovery: State upgrades water year to ‘normal’: More Trinity Lake water likely to flow to Central Valley
Posted by: Maven on April 19, 2012 at 7:51 amFrom the Trinity Journal:
“After what’s been called a “miracle March,” this year has been upgraded to a normal water year for the Trinity River, meaning more water will be sent down the Trinity River and more could be sent over the hill for agriculture than originally anticipated.
From the Trinity River Restoration Program, Executive Director Robin Schrock said the water-year type is based on the April 1 forecast from the state Department of Water Resources on inflow to the Trinity River. That number is plugged into Trinity River Record of Decision that gives inflow figures for a range of water years from critically dry to extremely wet.
“This year it was a cliffhanger,” Schrock said, noting that with an inflow forecast of 1,025,000 acre-feet, the volume of water is just over the line from a dry year into a normal one. … “
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Sonoma County scales back frost-protection rules
Posted by: Maven on April 18, 2012 at 8:45 amFrom the Santa Rosa Press Democrat:
“Sonoma County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to scale back controversial rules designed to protect endangered fish and regulate how grape growers use water from the Russian River for frost protection.
The board eliminated rules that would have required vineyard and orchard operators to monitor and report their water diversions from the river, its tributaries and nearby groundwater.
A county program that simply registers growers who use Russian River water for frost protection will continue. Going forward, it will only require registration for new growers, or operations that have been modified or changed hands. The registration fee is $64. … “
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Dredging regulations debated
Posted by: Maven on April 18, 2012 at 8:43 amFrom the Union Democrat:
“The two sides battling over suction dredging for gold in the state’s rivers don’t agree on much. But both environmental and pro-mining voices are decrying the new regulations recently released by the state on the activity.
Gold-hunting enthusiasts and some local officials say the California Department of Fish and Game’s proposal to limit dredging permits to 1,500 is excessively strict. At the same time, the Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center has joined a multi-party lawsuit trying to block the regulations saying they don’t go far enough and will lead to degradation of the state’s waterways. … “
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Oroville urged to think big when planning its whitewater rafting venue
Posted by: Maven on April 18, 2012 at 7:50 amFrom the Oroville Mercury-Register:
“A consultant affiliated with a whitewater park in Charlotte, North Carolina told the City Council Tuesday night not to limit their vision for the whitewater rafting venue.
Jeff Wise from a nonprofit associated with the U.S National Whitewater Center advised the city to broaden its vision for a whitewater rafting park and to wrap all the existing recreation in the area into the package to draw people from Sacramento and other outside areas into town.
“You have a great deal of assets in Oroville,” Wise said. “We would kill to have these assets in North Carolina.” … “
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Ferndale dedicates new sewer plant; wastewater plant first of its kind in Humboldt County, water officials say
Posted by: Maven on April 18, 2012 at 7:48 amFrom the Eureka Times-Standard:
“Ferndale celebrated the opening of its new wastewater treatment plant — the first of its kind in Humboldt County, according to state water quality officials — by taking the public on a tour of the plant Tuesday and unveiling a plaque.
Doug Culbert, the city’s chief waste plant operator, explained to local dignitaries, water quality officials and other Ferndale residents how the plant works. Culbert also told them how Ferndale’s sewer system went from a biological lagoon that disinfected the city’s wastewater with chlorine to a state-of-the-art system that employs aeration tanks, disk filters and ultraviolet technology. … “
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