Supreme Court Limits Protection for Wetlands
Last week the US Supreme Court issued a ruling in the Sackett vs EPA case that limited federal protections of wetlands. In a poorly reasoned majority option, the Court gutted a key provision of the Clean Water Act, which plays a critical role in [...]
Arundo Removal Updates!
Arundo Update- June 2023 Here’s the latest update on Riverkeeper’s ongoing Healdsburg Arundo Removal Project: Our crews and volunteer groups have been working hard on eight properties and have removed approximately four acres of invasive Giant Reed, Arundo donax, from various private parcels along [...]
RRK Challenges Sonoma County Well Ordinance
Russian Riverkeeper (RRK) and our state association, California Coastkeeper Alliance, recently filed a challenge to the Sonoma County Well Ordinance update. While the new ordinance started the conversation around what is needed, the final amendment is too vague and has not analyzed whether it [...]
Tips on Visiting the Russian River This Summer!
It’s going to be a great year on the river, get out and enjoy it! After a great rainy season, the Russian River is looking much better and more inviting than the slow, paltry flows of the drought years. We hope you are planning [...]
Earth Month Was a Great Success Thanks to You!
It’s been a great Earth Month this last April and at Russian Riverkeeper! We’ve been keeping busy to make the greatest impact we can to protect and restore our watershed from harm. Earth Month started in the 1970s as a movement to resist the [...]
Our Natural Resources Are at Risk!
Click here to see the previous update! The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors completed their vote to pass the proposed amendment to the Well Ordinance on 4/18/2023. With Supervisors Hopkins, Gore, and Rabbitt voting in favor of Staff recommendations, we believe the County has [...]
Our River Is Back! What Does This Actually Mean?
Spring is one of our favorite times of year on the river. The trees and vegetation are greening up and the winter floods have re-arranged everything giving it a new look. After 3 years of drought, we’re so thankful the rains returned and our [...]
Taking Action Against Unregulated Ground Water Pumping
Join us in ensuring our public trust resources are protected from unrestricted groundwater pumping! Russian Riverkeeper is continuing hard to push to get key requirements incorporated into the Sonoma County Well Ordinance Amendment that will help ensure the short and long-term protection of our [...]
Russian Riverkeeper Celebrates Earth Month
Earth Day is an annual event that is celebrated on April 22nd to raise awareness and appreciation for our planet's natural environment. To celebrate Earth Day, Russian we will be teaming up with Americorps for a beach cleanup day at Sunset beach. Click here [...]
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