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CONGAS: Notice of Thursday, July 2 Public Hearing for the Conditional Use Permit (Hwy 12 & Llano Rd.)

Hi Folks, As expected, the County just issued the single page Notice regarding the virtual hearing coming up on Thursday, July 2 at 1:45pm regarding the proposed gas station at Highway 12 & Llano Road. It’s attached.   The notice includes important details about the virtual hearing, sending comments, and commenting at the hearing.   …

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Vatican calls on Catholics to divest from fossil fuels

“We do not have the luxury of waiting for others to step forward or of prioritizing short-term economic benefits. The climate crisis requires our decisive action, here and now,” he said. The Vatican has said it does not invest in fossil fuels. The latest document marks the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’s encyclical calling for …

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Experts Say $17.5 Billion Writedown by BP Prove Oil Giant Knows ‘Reserves of Oil and Gas Increasingly Worthless’

Thank you CONGAS for peaceful and energetic protest yesterday to halt new gas station, car wash and mini mart on the corner of Hwy 12 and Llano Rd adjacent to the Rodota Trail and the wetlands of Laguna de Santa Rosa. Experts Say $17.5 Billion Write down by BP Prove Oil Giant Knows ‘Reserves of …

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Winery Waste Discharge Meeting

RAPID RESPONSE NEEDED FOR LOW, LOW, LOW FLOWS IN RUSSIAN RIVER

Thank you water protector Brenda Adelman and Russian River Watershed Protection Committee.  RAPID RESPONSE NEEDED FOR LOW, LOW, LOW FLOWS IN RUSSIAN RIVER Dear River Supporter:   On June 8th, the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) submitted a Temporary Urgency Change Petition (TUCP) to the State Board asking for a change in their water rights …

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Sample letters for Russian River Low Flows

 “I am concerned that very low flows will concentrate bacteria and toxins and cause serious health issues for people recreating on the lower river.  It will invite huge problems with algal growth, including possible cyanobacteria which has a host of health issues for people (adults and children).  In light of the coronavirus, who knows what …

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More info for Russian River low, low, low flows action

Several points on this, intended to help clarify possible points of action. – SCWA has full control over storage and releases from L. Sonoma – yet they are apparently not willing to use releases from L. Sonoma to augment flows below Dry Creek to improve water quality.  There’s plenty of water there to be used …

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