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Article – Russian River Flow Entrix Report (This report is concerning the proposed reduced flow on the Russian River. This link will take you to a page on the Sonoma County Water Agency SCWA site.) |
Reprinted courtesy of West County Gazette, February 2004 Save the Russian River, Save Sonoma County Imagine Sonoma County without the Russian River
The “five year experiment” proposed by the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) is an unproven plan, that is in response to a need to comply with a federal mandate, to improve fish habitats that have impact on several threatened fish species. According to Friends of the Russian River (FORR) Riverkeeper, Don McEnhill, after researching throughout the country, “There are no studies or examples that prove that decreasing summertime river flows will improve fish populations or habitat.” This proposal would be disastrous to the fragile Lower Russian River environment and water quality, and seriously affect our business community. This could virtually end all recreation and visitor activities in the region. This water flow reduction will begin within five years unless we all act now. Our elected officials can stop this SCWA proposal and focus efforts to preserve the Russian River environment and community including the threatened fish populations, instead of acquiring and selling water to support new development in Sonoma, Mendocino and Marin counties. We also need your participation and involvement in this important issue. We urge you to attend two upcoming meetings: River Community Town Hall Meeting Public Policy Facilitating Committee Section 7 Consultation Please address your comments to: Vesta Copestakes. Back to Top Back to Issues & Updates Page |