How Your Tire Tread May Cause Harm to the Russian River
A newly discovered pollutant found in vehicle tire tread wear particles on our roads is creating great concern because it is highly toxic to aquatic life, especially endangered salmon. A chemical compound, called 6PPD, is found in most tires to prevent damage from ozone. [...]
Where the Potter Valley Project Stands Today: Part I
Over the last several months, there were ongoing discussions around PG&E’s plans for the Eel River dams, Potter Valley Project changes, and what a future water diversion may look like for the Russian River. In this article, we discuss the first two topics and [...]
A Silent Threat to the Russian River’s Freshwater & Salmon
Excess Sediment: A Silent Threat to Freshwater Quality and Salmon Species The Russian River Watershed is known for its stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife, and critical salmon habitat. However, the health of our beloved ecosystem is continually under threat from a multitude of factors, and [...]
Hanson Floodplain Restoration Milestone!
2024 Update! Hanson Floodplain Restoration Project News The Hanson Russian River Floodplain Restoration Project near Windsor received a big boost recently when it was approved for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Cutting Green Tape Program! This program officially called the Statutory Exemption [...]
Great Progress on Arundo Removal!
Thanks to your support, we have made great progress removing arundo donax along the Russian River. Since August 1st we’ve removed over 36 acres of arundo out of the roughly 65 acres occurring in the 5-mile project area, significantly reducing fire risk! On August [...]
Vineyard Permitting in Sonoma County Protects Our Waterways
The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board is currently working to draft a Waste Discharge permit for vineyard properties. The primary focus of this permit is to address the issue of sediment and nutrient runoff coming from some vineyard properties and entering our [...]
THIRTY YEARS OF PROGRESS
In 1993, the Russian River was deemed to be in peril. Thus began the birth of Russian Riverkeeper, the champion for a healthy river. The fundamental purpose of Russian Riverkeeper is to ensure that now and in the future Russian River is drinkable, swimmable, [...]
Arundo Removal Project Receives Matching Grant!
2024 Update! Arundo Removal is in Full Swing for Summer With the help of the Resilience Force crew, we have ramped up our Arundo removal for the summer season. The Arundo Removal Project aims to eradicate Arundo donax, an invasive, fire-prone, water hog plant [...]
Remembering Paul Dolan
Paul Dolan: Industry Pioneer, Mentor, and Family Focused Photo courtesy of the Dolan family. Everyone at Russian Riverkeeper sends our deepest condolences to the family of Paul Dolan who passed on July 26th. Paul made a tremendous and positive impact on our [...]
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