Articles
State
Supreme Court: County logging rules stand
By
Genevieve Bookwalter/ Santa Cruz Sentinel/ June 30, 2006
Vineyards
in California are expanding into habitat for birds, foxes, bobcats,
and other native animals
By Cheryl Lyn Dybas / Wildlife Conservation Society / June 3,
2005
Farm
Bureau president penalized
Mendocino's Pauli loses pesticide permit over confrontation
with inspector
By Tim Tesconi / The Press Democrat / April 2, 2003
Thompson
revives wilderness land bill
Measure would preserve 300,000 acres in Northern California
By
Clark Mason / The Press Democrat / April 1, 2003
Gallo
to Pay Record Fine for Vineyard Damage
Tim Tesconi / The Press Democrat / March 14, 2003
Wine
grape glut pushed county prices down 5 percent:
Over-planted cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir will continue to
drop for years
Tim
Tesconi / The Press Democrat / February 11, 2003
A
Tough Call on Wastewater Awaits Council
Chris
Coursey / The Press Democrat / February 10, 2003
"If
You Want To Win An Election, Just Control The Voting Machines"
Thom Hartmann/ Common Dreams New Center Website/ January 31,
2003
Situations
that could trigger federal or state involvement
CAROL BENFELL/ THE PRESS DEMOCRAT/ January
16, 2003
Company
scales back plan for biggest vineyard on coast
Proposal calls for 5,000 acres, not 10,000, in timberland near
Annapolis-Point Arena area
By Tom Chorneau / The Press Democrat / January 3, 2003
Commentary:
The Forgotten Forest Product: Water
By Mike Dombeck [former chief of United States Forest Service]
/ New York Times / January 3, 2003
Coast
panel rejects plan to tow river water:Private firm would have
supplied San Diego with Mendocino County resource
PAMELA J. PODGER / San Francisco Chronicle / December 14, 2002
Alaskan
dumps water bag proposal Plan to export Gualala, Albion water
to Southern California drew heat on North Coast
UCILIA WANG / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT / December 14, 2002
A
Commentary: "Water or Wine?"
By CHRIS POEHLMANN / Independent Coast Observer /
October, 2002
Bynum
Winery reports poisoning
Owners, winemaker fall ill, blame methyl bromide use at neighboring
vineyard
By TIM TESCONI / The Press Democrat / September 17, 2002
Oak
disease attacks redwoods, Douglas fir
By
MICHAEL COIT / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT / September 5, 2002
Bill
could sink water export plan
Measure effectively stalls idea of towing Gualala, Albion water
down coast to San Diego
By
CAROL BENFELL / The Press Democrat / September
1, 2002
Election
marked by dearth of candidates
Of 23 special districts, only 5 have enough hopefuls to get
on ballot By TOBIAS YOUNG/ THE PRESS DEMOCRAT/
August 31, 2002
Decades
after Sonoma County enlisted farmers in the battle against urban
sprawl, rural residents are now seeking relief from agriculture
By
TOM CHORNEAU/ THE
PRESS DEMOCRAT/August 18, 2002
Sharpshooter
bugaboo
By SHEPHERD BLISS / San Francisco Chronicle / August 14,
2002
Purple
Gold: Like
the legendary '49ers, wineries have come to northwestern Sonoma
County looking for gold--but this time it's small, round, and
purple.
By
TARA TREASUREFIELD / North Bay Bohemian / August 8-14, 2002
Water
ruling sticks in Joy Road battle
Santa Rosa Press Democrat / August 8, 2002
Voter
Turnout Low So Far This Year
By
Will Lester / The Associated Press / July 2, 2002
Vineyard
Development Fees Hiked 75%
Tom
Chorneau / Press Democrat / June 19, 2002
County
Creates Panel for Grading Rule
Tom
Chorneau / Press Democrat / June 18, 2002
County
Considers Tightening Environmental Rules for Farmers
Tom
Chorneau / Press Democrat / June 17, 2002
Vintner
charged again for erosion-Vineyard developer fined for damaging
creek in '98 accused of polluting tributary
By Steve Hart / The Press Democrat / April 30, 2002
Federal,
State Funds Sought for U.S. 101
By Joy Lanzendorfer / North Bay Business Journal / November
24, 2001
Alerts
Help
Protect Sonoma County's Forests from Timber Conversions!
The
Sonoma County General Plan Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC)
is scheduled to hear the issue of Timber Conversions again at
its June 5th Meeting in Santa Rosa. We need a strong showing
to advocate for protection for our remaining forests. We have
a chance to protect 194,000 acres in the Rural and Resource
Development Zone from the permanent damage brought upon by timber
conversions if the CAC recommends Option 3 of the 4 options
presented. They need to hear from you today!
Sewage
Outfall on Sonoma Coast
A massive sewer outfall on California's spectacular Sonoma Coast
was unexpectedly added to a City of Santa Rosa wastewater plan.
Please contact each of the City Council members by email and/or
fax with your thoughts on their proposal.
Pesticide
poisoning in Del Norte County
Please call your state and federal representatives,
ask them to take action on one of the most compelling cases
of pesticide poisoning in California.