Russian Riverkeeper

Inspiring the community to protect the #RussianRiver forever!
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[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

@CaraNicAine We are!
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[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

Hi All! We have migrated to the other app where the sky is apparently blue. Please feel free to follow us there for all Russian Riverkeeper updates!

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[CA Waterkeepers @CA_Waterkeepers]

“The @CaWaterBoards new conservation timelines are the lowest common denominator. Instead of crafting a reg that assists a few systems in need, the State Board lowered the bar for everyone, leaving California vulnerable,” - Cody Phillips, Staff Attorney https://t.co/NNwnPMJluN

[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

On top of the waste, single-use plastic water bottles add to our environment, recent studies show just how unhealthy they are too.
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[CA Waterkeepers @CA_Waterkeepers]

After a decade of advocacy, today California made a landmark decision to adopt the nation’s first comprehensive Direct Potable Reuse regulations. Now, all CA communities have the tools necessary to reuse all of their wastewater into drinking #cawater resources.

[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

After a decade of advocacy by @CA_Waterkeepers and our statewide coalition of Waterkeeper groups, California now has a comprehensive suite of regulations that will provide communities with numerous alternatives to improve regional water supply in the face of climate change!

[CA Waterkeepers @CA_Waterkeepers]

.@CaWaterBoards find BIPOC "communities lack access to parks and green infrastructure.” @GavinNewsom please sign #AB753 to address historic racial inequality by returning #cawater fines back to EJ communities with a priority for green infrastructure. https://t.co/fe0TD9JPGR

[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

Please share this with someone who enjoys the Russian River🌊! It's your river, we work to protect it!
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[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

and learn more about the importance of the watershed.

This is a huge milestone we have been also helping with for years now! Let's protect our river from harm together.

Read more here! More to come.
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[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

The Russian River Confluence today launched “Respect Russian River,” a campaign to create awareness about the health of the river and spark an active community of stewards. (1/3)

[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

Similar to the “Keep Tahoe Blue” initiative that has galvanized efforts to protect and restore the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Respect Russian River campaign will call on visitors, residents, and businesses to clean up pollution, remove invasive species, recharge groundwater,

[CA Waterkeepers @CA_Waterkeepers]

Tomorrow, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will consider a new ordinance to begin improving the management of local #groundwater. But the draft it does not confront the fundamental problem - groundwater is not unlimited: https://t.co/JoumIiterT.

[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

More on the threat to unregulated groundwater pumping!

[CA Waterkeepers @CA_Waterkeepers]

.@NOAAFisheries finds that the #endangered #steelhead populations in California warrant continued protection as an endangered species due to the threats of #dams, low flows, excessive #groundwater pumping, and #6PPD, a toxic chemical found in tires. https://t.co/k1Xuhm1BjS #AB756

[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

Read more on where the county currently stands after the early April meeting to discuss unregulated underground water pumping. (2/2)
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[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

Sonoma County has a duty to protect natural resources like our salmon from these existing impacts and ensure that new wells are mitigated to the extent feasible so that these adverse impacts are not further exasperated. (1/2)

[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

Larry has been a huge supporter of Russian Riverkeeper and the annual September cleanup and it’s hard to imagine him not being part of the river scene. Thank you for all that you do Larry!

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[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

Attend in person:
Supervisors Chambers located at 575 Administration, Room 100A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.

More information can be found here: https://t.co/10iVaRecyv

[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

Tomorrow we will be attending the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meeting to provide oral comment on the County's proposed well ordinance amendment that addresses the County's Public Trust Duties.

[Russian Riverkeeper @RRiverkeeper]

The April 4th hearing can be attended in person and virtually at 10:30am.
Livestream:
https://t.co/10iVaRecyv
Once the meeting has started, click the “In Progress” hyperlink to begin viewing.
Zoom meeting:
Go to: https://t.co/ZWoe6zJ0OW...