tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30061023247431872962011-07-28T17:40:18.523-07:00The voice for California Rivers.Friends of the Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763776444653051777noreply@blogger.comBlogger521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006102324743187296.post-72479167459002824802009-12-10T11:22:00.000-08:002009-12-10T11:22:10.048-08:00

One great way to be a river activist is to be a river guide! ***Now accepting applications for 2010 Guide Trainings*** The Rafting Program is supported by 300+ river guides who are active volunteers for Friends of the River. The Rafting Program strives to enhance public awareness about rivers and water resources, to make river running accessible and enjoyable, and to raise money to support

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San Joaquin River flows stop below Mendota Dam By Mark Grossi, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Nov. 21--The first revival flows of the San Joaquin River have stopped about 30 miles downstream of Mendota Dam, well short of fully refilling the dried riverbed. Reconnecting the entire river probably won't happen until next year, but federal officials collected a lot of information from monitoring wells

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Friends of the River has filed a protest with the State Water Resources Control Board against the Bureau of Reclamation’s filing to extend its water rights permit for the giant Central Valley Project (CVP). On June, the Bureau filed a petition with the State Water Board for a time extension on CVP permits for approximately 96 million acre feet of water. The current “paper” permits exceed the

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Email Your Assemblymember and Senator - NOW - To Save California Rivers! Controversial Delta water policy and water bond bills have proliferated over the last week in the California Legislature like brain-eating zombies. As of Friday, October 30, there were no less than 20 water bills introduced and few of them are any good for California rivers. Many of the new bills are over 100 pages long and

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By Katherine Evatt and Steve Evans In the face of overwhelming opposition and impassioned public testimony, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) board recently voted 4-2 to include options for a new and expanded Pardee Dam on the Mokelumne River in its 2040 water plan. At the same time, the board voted 6-0 to work with river conservation interests to secure National Wild and Scenic

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Cartoon published by Sacramento Bee, Artist Rex Babin The Oregon-based utility PacifiCorp, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and Native American Tribes are releasing a draft settlement agreement on Wednesday, September 30 that could lead to the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River and restoration of the river’s once fabled salmon runs. But the defining

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Friends of the River helped to organize the Great American River Cleanup. Below are some of the pictures that include FOR staff and volunteers cleaning up our beloved American river. Photos by Robert Sewell.

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Aricle published by the San Francisco Chronicle.  Posted below in its entirety. To read the article on the Chronicle's website, click here. By Kelly Zito, Chronicle Staff Writer Tuesday, September 29, 2009 (09-28) 19:38 PDT -- Thirty years ago, a chunk of chain, an eyebolt and Mark Dubois helped end the era of big dam building in California. Dubois, a bearded, 6-foot-8, 30-year-old river

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You're Invited Friends of the River cordially invites you to share an experience of a lifetime and help us honor the unsung heroes and founders of California's river protection movement. FOR’s California River Awards celebrates those who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation of California’s rivers. This year Friends of the River will honor the "Stan Campaigners" -- the

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A recent poll of 400 likely voters in the San Gabriel Valley of southern California demonstrates strong support for the protection of wild places in the adjacent San Gabriel Mountains. Approximately 72% of those polled supported Wild & Scenic River protection for the mountain range’s waterways, while 67% supported wilderness protection. Click here, to learn more about this poll and FORs work to

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An ambitious plan to rush through complex Delta water policy legislation and a budget-busting water bond fell apart on Sept. 11 a few hours before the California Legislature recessed for the fall. But the Delta bill and bond will likely return.Conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats alike balked at approving a 142- page bill introduced the evening of September 11 that few had an

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Just a few clicks...You can help Friends of the River win a $10,000 grant!!!Skinny Dip, a beer by New Belgium Beer Company focused on water advocacy, is offering a $10,000 grant to a water advocacy non-profit based on number of votes by September 30! Step 1: Go to the New Belgium skinny dip website: http://www.newbelgium.com/skinnydipStep 2: Click on the "I am over 21 button" then "Vote for a

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By Steve EvansConservation DirectorFriends of the RiverThe controversial Peripheral Canal may or may not be included in a package of water bills that the Legislature expects to take up after its arduous budget battle and the August recess. The water package will likely propose an appointed council or water master to manage water operations, provide overall direction for ecosystem restoration, and

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The Peripheral Canal will not improve water quality in the south Delta.A recent science review of the Bay-Delta Conservation plan found that the canal will do little to improve poor water quality and San Joaquin River salmon survival in the south Delta.

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The Peripheral Canal will not benefit salmon or Delta smelt.According to the Public Policy Institute of California, there is only a 50% likelihood of viability for Sacramento River salmon with a Peripheral Canal. For Delta smelt, only a 40% likelihood of viability.

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The Temperance Flat Dam will destroy the San Joaquin River Gorge.Thosands of acres of public recreation lands and wildlife habitat will be drowned. Thousands of years of Native American heritage lost. Existing hydroelectric power plants will be buried, making Temerance Flat a net energy looser.

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All the best dam sites in California are taken.New dams will not store much additional water since most watersheds have fully developed surface storage capacity.The proposed Temperance Flat Dam on the San Joaquin River will only sotre a small amount of water 1 year out of 3.

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New dams produce far less reliable water than conservation, recycling and groundwater storage.

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The proposed Peripheral Canal will be as long and as wide as the Panama Canal. Nine years ago, state and federal agencies promised to restore the Delta. They failed. Can we really trust the same agencies to operate the Peripheral Canal in a way that protects and restores the Delta?

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Water conservation.Water recycling.Water reclamation.Groundwater storage.These are the solutions to California's current and future water needs. Not building costly, destructive, ineffective, and contraversial new dams and canals.

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Fish need water too.California's salmon have been decimated by the state's 1,400 dams and hundreds of miles of canals.We cannot restore our once bountiful salmon stocks by building yet more dams and canals.

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23 million Californians DO NOT "depend" on water from the Delta.Water stored behind federal and state dams are exported from the Delta is only about 11.5% of California's dedicated water supplies.In contrast, 57% of our dedicated water supply comes from local surface storage, projects groundwater aquifers, and from reuse/recycling.

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Still time to Save the Moke - Speak out at: www.friendsoftheriver.org/SavetheMokeWatch last nights tv news feature: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=6866783

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Ex-river guide among many who fought damBy Alex BreitlerRecord Staff WriterJune 14, 2009 6:00 AMANGELS CAMP - With water already pooling behind New Melones Dam, river guide Mark Dubois wandered upstream and bolted himself to a rock with a 6-inch chain around his ankle.He sat.Authorities got word and went searching, but Dubois didn't want to be found; trees and brush cloaked him from the

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Monday, June 87:00PM-8:00PMABOVE THE AMERICANFind all broadcasts View scheduleAbove the American takes you on an aerial tour of one of California’s most picturesque waterways: the American River. The journey begins at the confluence with the Sacramento River and travels up the North, Middle, and South Forks of the American River. Included are incredible scenic views, Old West history, wildlife,

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Got to read these articles....really?! Great work by this Contra Costa Times writer.Pumping water and cash from DeltaBy Mike TaugherAs the West Coast's largest estuary plunged to the brink of collapse from 2000 to 2007, state water officials pumped unprecedented amounts of water out of the Delta only to effectively buy some of it back at taxpayer expense for a failed environmental protection

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Become a river guide. Become a river advocate.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY7n5iKBNsQ

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There is a new video out about the Mokelumne... it's an issue that is happening RIGHT NOW!http://www.vimeo.com/4377762Check it out. See what a beatiful place it is.Take action at FOR's page.Tight Lines,Bjorn

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The Peripheral Canal. let's be honest.We are beginning to hear whispers, rumors and every now and then a confirmed account of support from environmental organizations for the Peripheral Canal. The PC has not been the core focus for Friends of the River, although many, many of the issues we work on mingle with the Delta and we have been party to some of the lawsuits that are helping to shape and

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I was sitting here pondering this wonderful victory in the Wild Rivers and Wilderness Bill just signed by President Obama. I think it's important to deconstruct this victory a little bit.You should know that the work to get this bill passed started over a decade ago when FOR started pushing to get rivers and creeks declared eligible for Wild & Scenic Status. The push has continued and steady work

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and it is heading to President Obamas desk.The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 285 to 140 a bill that places 105 miles of California rivers to the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System. HR146, the Omnibus Public Lands Protection Act, also protects as Wilderness more than 750,000 acres of public lands in thestate. Overall, the legislative package includes 150 bills that

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A few more odds and ends.Why Wild? The question asks "why buy wild salmon?" The answers are many and the reasons are good. If you think buying a farm-raised salmon is sparing the resource, you are mistaken. Learn why wild salmon are the only salmon you should put on your dinner plate.Steelhead – these magnificent fish have diminished in strength all over the West. Patagonia has an interesting

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Thank you to all of the Friends of the River Volunteers - the heart of the California Rivers Festival - with which the event would not be possible!The food was great, presentations were interesting, lots of knowledgeable vendors, beautiful day next to the river...Check out our Photo AlbumAnyone get any crazy deals?

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The key word is needless. EBMUD does not need to drown more of the Moke to get water. There are a host of other real-world solutions. The threatened river is loved by many for its beauty, for its beginning kayak runs and year-round angling. It is very regrettable that EBMUD is cultivating the fear of future water shortages directly into needless river destruction, we need your support so that we

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The Last Descent Join a group of whitewater kayakers on their journey to some of the world’s most amazing rivers ... descending them possibly for the last time. Nepal's Marsyangdi River, Uganda's White Nile and India's Brahmaputra River all are threatened or are in the process of being destroyed by large-scale hydroelectric projects. The award winning film documents the struggle of indiginous

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California Classic - workshop at Saturday's California Rivers FestivalJoin in the fun and excitement - enjoy the thrills and spills - view some of the most dramatic, remote, gorgeous canyons in CA. You will see clips of the Bear, Bald Rock, Burnt Ranch, Cherry Creek, Dardanelles, Fordyce, Giant Gap, Golden Gate, Middle and Upper Kings, North and Lower Stan, Pauley Creek, Purdons Crossing,

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At the California Rivers Festival, view "River of Renewal" which examines the water and wildlife crisis in the Klamath Basin—a bioregion as large as Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire combined. The communities that harvest food from the Klamath Basin—raising crops and cattle, catching salmon in the river and offshore—have all suffered due to the lack of enough water to serve the needs

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"Thousands of California farms and cities have been warned that their permission to pump water from rivers and creeks could be cut back if the drought worsens..."'...The city of Sacramento, for instance, depends on diversion rights in both the American and Sacramento rivers. Some of these rights are considered to have high seniority, but this may not protect the city from cutbacks later this year

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Random odds and ends and a report about the Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton.2007 Mark Dubois Award Winner Richard Bangs will be giving a slide show about Morocco at Mountain Travel Sobek. They are good people. At FOR World Headquarters (aka our Sacramento office) we are, in theory, 88% of normal for precipitation. Paso Robles is at 49% of normal, which isn’t good for drought, but might be good for

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What does a bottle of water from the store really cost?...manufacture plastic bottles,extract water,transport bottles to stores,transport the fraction of bottles recycled to recycling plants,then recycled materials are transported back to the factory....sounds like we paying for oil (transportation & manufacturing)...whew...and to think we could have just turned on the tapWho (or what) pays the

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I don't know if you noticed... but we actually had one or several decent storms in the past week or so. While the needle is still pegged in the red, it was very nice to hear rain on the roof and hear of flakes in the mountains. It was a little bit of good news in these interesting times. Here are a few more little tid-bits I've collected for you:There are some really interesting films focusing on

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Hundreds of Friends of the River supporters called and emailed their representatives over the last week. Thank you!We were sure the final vote would take place yesterday (Wednesday) but it has been delayed. We will stay focused and will keep you updated.If you did not have a chance to email or call, there still is time, click here for more information.

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We are confused - how can you [Congressman McClintock] be anti-spending while also calling for an expensive (inefficient) dam that will do little to help with the water issues of California? It is a popular misconception that if we build more dams, we will have more water in dry years - that is not necessarily the case. Dams don't create water, they simply capture the run-off from rain and snow

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The fate of 105 miles of California rivers will be determined this Wednesday. You can make a difference by calling your Representative today or Tuesday. To learn more visit: https://secure2.convio.net/fotr/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=182

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A few more odds and ends...Dams = another reason that dams are just not such a bright idea in many cases, that big quake in China may have been triggered in part by that big dam they just built. This is something we've known about for a long time and is one of the reasons why the Auburn Dam was first put on hold.1% for the Planet is a very good idea, created by some very good people, talked

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A few more random odds and ends...Continued talk of drought is enough to sap the strength from an ox (or river loving Californian). Aquafornia is keeping tabs on the water news and commentary.The River Why, a movie I’m particularly keen to see in theatres, might just have a Friends of the River banner in one scene. Hoping that is so and hoping the movie drives scores of inspired new anglers out

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California Rivers FestivalSat. March 14th, 10am to 4pmSacramento Waldorf School, 3750 Bannister Road, Fair OaksMark you calendar for a popular annual event that has something for everyone: kayakers, whitewater boaters, fly fisherman, families interested in learning about California rivers, and anyone who wants to get involved in river conservation.Bring your old gear and buy good gear for just

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Tom Rider, great boater and advocate for rivers, just alerted me to a new waterproof camera from Olympus called the Olympus TOUGH-8000 "Hard as Nails" - with crazy specs like waterproof to ten meters, shock proof, freeze proof and crush proof while also being a high quality camera! I am sure I could test out all those features (maybe not freezing). It is so new I don't see any reviews online for

Friends of the Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763776444653051777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006102324743187296.post-9663721904852850582009-01-29T16:32:00.000-08:002009-01-30T07:20:54.877-08:00

Any day - this California river could be federally protected and preserved....or not. Make sure it is protected - Learn more and take action by visiting: https://secure2.convio.net/fotr/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=182

Friends of the Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763776444653051777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006102324743187296.post-8947737460045630872009-01-29T14:46:00.000-08:002009-01-29T14:52:22.996-08:00

I don't know about you...but the news is scary...just don't know how much farther down we can go...financially....international markets, our country, our state, ourselves.I just can't believe that Governor Schwarzenegger and others are EVEN THINKING about building more inefficient EXPENSIVE dams (spending millions through a "water bond" so we can finance this wasteful spending and pay more for it

Friends of the Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763776444653051777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006102324743187296.post-91204446964782574682009-01-28T10:18:00.001-08:002009-01-28T10:45:21.806-08:00

Greetings, as the resident fly fishing guru (Hey if Tom Stienstra says so, I'll take it), I have a few odds and ends to share for those of you who may have piscatorial inclinations.The Trout Underground is a blog you should check into if you like the Upper Sacramento, Bamboo rods or fishing in general. More consistent than a winter BWO hatch and some beautiful photos round things off very

Bjornnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006102324743187296.post-91227728136187657512009-01-26T17:53:00.000-08:002009-01-26T17:55:57.653-08:00

...and Dams are no longer the answer.Read George Miller's insightful article from the San Francisco Chronicle (by clicking on the post title above).

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