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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpring 2017 Green Ribbon Report "f. �drryp, Green FAM'I'LY WATER ALLIANCE, INC. MAY 1 2017 i o nd i11ed ta�rt rinjlhe,dryti i f r t` art h6 ricin year, , and durin jr is t ii bm6 ' of tine ry a ro it was alwaysthat w " iar�J Steinbeck THE END OF DROUGHT:? "Nothing brings more fear to the hearts ofwaterlan- regulate groundwater. The p California' 'Water Comma - ners in the American West than drought. Droughts lack sign in addition to accepting proposals for water storage the visual images of other natural disasters, instead they improvement programs will have presented the final creep up on the landscape with no clear beginning or draft of the new Groundwater Sustainability Plan at the end." The West Without Water, B. Lynn Ingram, Fran- ces 1Vlalamud-Roan. r "chile the debate rages on regarding this winter and. ^° if it was truly an end to the drought,the Sacramento Val- , ley is still recovering from a record rainfall. Many fields remain underwater. The Sites Project Authority office is stall under repair from the three feet of water that swirled through in the flood that closed Interstate 5 for almost a day and flooded half of Maxwell and "Williams. Many of the bypasses still look like an endless sea instead of a river. Kim's Cafe in Maxwell, thanks to the bind hearted donations from people, is back up and manning, but for many the winter r still rages on. April meeting. Another issue for farmers in the Sacra- The debates over mento Valley are the flow requirements for the .Delta. what happened in Since the report on the plow Criteria for the Sacramento Oroville and, the San Joaquin Delta Estuary Program was finished in 2010 solutions well oc- the debate on how to implernent the findings have been copy many of the town hall meet- moving toward a decision. The drought may be over but ings for years to the need to stay involved and plan for the next drought come. Fidds that is not. . are usually planted by now are just being plowed as,they, htips.11cwc,ca.govlPagesl2'O16lO Apr lIO 2 02016A- dry out from the never ending rain, The drought has genda.aspx' been declared officially over, but as we reco' er iom t p:lla��wa avat a?bca crds.cu.gaav/vu t rr i la slu rter_i °- the wet spring the process moves on to understand and s'eslj3ro�r•crrnslbqy_cl lfl eltafl6�r,fi'rral 1pt,wlatml ' spy . � � � r y .HA AP j I ! CoSu LINE UPDATE Family Water Alliance, Inc. (FWA) submitted com- because of the flooding in the Sacramento Valley, but is ments on the Colusa Sutter Transmission Line (CoSu now closed. If you want to receive notifications about Line) for the second time. The new round of scoping the process you can go to the website and request to comments occurred because of the new alternative in be added to the mailing list. The new map of the third the plan to add an east-west transmission line to enable line is also on the web page, along with the notice that SMUD to bring renewable energy to Sacramento from stakeholders will be informed when the environmental the Northwest. FWA remains in opposition to any loss of document is completed for review. farmland for power lines and stressed the need to consol- https:llwww.cosuline.com/■ idate lines and look for other areas of renewable energy that are closer to Sacramento, such as wind energy. FWA stated in their comments, "There are several I solutions, including changing the way the renewable portfolio is counted. Much of the electricity in Califor- nia comes from hydroelectric power and counting that -"- power as renewable would change the need to import = _ renewable power from other areas of the country. If this . ,_-- state is committed to sustainable living then it must look �— at ways to generate and produce power within the state, instead of placing the burden for power production and transmission onto the backs of rural California. Com- bining these lines with existing right of ways (road) and other power lines are also a solution." The constant assault on farmland is just one of the many burdens faced by farmers in California today. The comment period for the new addition, was extended, 2 HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY For the Sacramento Valley the drought came to an end always changed and always will. Couple that with our sometime in November when the weather pattern shifted earthquake issues and our aging infrastructure, and you and returned the jet stream to its proper place as Pacific can see why disasters continue to unfold. storms brought rain and snow to California.The rain and In the movie, Deep Water Horizon, about the oil spill snow continued through December and January filling disaster in the gulf, the main character played by Mark most of the lakes and reservoirs to capacity. On Febru- Wahlberg when asked about the about the safety of the ary 7, 2017, damage was spotted on the spillway of the plant tells a BP executive that what the company is do- Oroville Dam and for the next few weeks, it was like a ing is like running out of fuel as the plane lands. "Hope disaster movie unfolding, we watched the water tear at is not a strategy,"he tells the BP executive. We are in the the dam and the safety of the communities below. Oth- same place. We hope that the repairs on the spillway will er dams throughout Northern California rose to capacity be completed in time, but without information and doc- and beyond. The evacuation of the residents below Or- uments about what took place, all we will have is hope. oville Dam, as the water continued to pound the North We hope this is the end to the drought, but it might not State, illustrated the feast or famine of California's water be. We might have seen a blip on the screen and will be system. Just the year before, elected officials had ques- heading into the 40 year drought that is mentioned in the tioned the wisdom of lowering lake levels in January, as book, The West Without Water. "Hope is not a strategy." had been done since the dam was built, to protect down- Throughout the movie Deep Water Horizon,a red but- stream communities from flooding. "How can you waste ton was prominently displayed, which could be used to that water," the public demanded. The drought had been cut the well pipe and stop the unimpaired flow of oil into so long that climate scientists warned there would nev- the gulf. Hands reach for the button, but it never gets er be another snowpack in the ,Sierra's. Drought is the pushed. Some people were told not to push the button, new normal they chorused for years leading up to 2017. others choose not to push the button. Fear drives some We think we know, but the reality is that California has Continued on page 4 PEARSON REALTY Proudly Serving The North Valley For Over 34 Years Call us for any agricultural, residential, and commercial real estate needs. We are here to serve you, our customers. 550 Market Street Margie Reynoso Colusa, CA 95932 Melena Tarr (530) 458-7788 Office Penriy Holt (530) 458-2301 FAX wwpearsonreaItycolusa.com. Adrienne Morris & Mark Morris - Owners w. Pearsonrealty4U@yahoo.com Proudly supporting Your Satisfaction'Is Our Goal. family Wate� Alliance since 208 3 HOPE . . . continued from page 3 tious as Pacific Gas and Electric applies for the permit to continue to operate the diversions on the Eel River of the decisions, as well as lack of information. It is a called the Potter Valley Project. Since the 1900's, Eel pattern that you see in many disasters. Pushing past the River water has been piped through the mountains and fear and lack of information is a solution that we all need stored in Lake Mendocino. Lake Mendocino provides to strive toward. "Hope is not a strategy." We need to water for £arms and municipalities from the lake to know when to push the red button. In the past half cen- Healdsburg with 600,000 Bay Area residents depend on tury, the people of California and the world have lived this source for their drinking water. off of the dreams and work from a generation now gone. The Press Democrat quotes local congressman Jar- Those people built a water system for future generations ed Huffman. "It's a critical moment, said Rep. Jared and we have believed the myth that we could continue Huffman, the San Rafael Democrat whose North Coast to grow and prosper without spending money to add to district spans the adjacent watersheds. and says of the that system and keep it in good repair. We need to act process, While Huffman hopes to carve out a consensus, now and leave for future generations the gifts that past there's little common ground between environmentalists generations left for us. We need to elect men and women who want to stop the inter-county transfer of Eel River who will have the courage to make decisions that that water, which some consider an out-and-out grab, and protect our dams roads and bridges for this generation those who use that water to support agriculture worth and the generations to come. Thank you, Butte County hundreds of millions of dollars along the Russian River Sheriff Kory L. Honea for reminding us what that type in Mendocino and Sonoma counties." In this year of of leadership looks like. ■ low fish numbers, this project pits the Eel River fish- eries against the Russian River fisheries as both rivers EEL RIVER DAMS use Eel River water. The impacts of removing the dams A battle that has been brewing for years over the use would have severe impacts on the local economy which of the Eel River water will become even more conten- includes the wine industry. 0 Lending to farmers for five generations Let 9 e 1 s Let's grow together. Caft us and get started today. COLUSA BRANCH Dave Burroughs Rabobank,N.A, 1017 Bridge Street Regional Agribusiness Manager ' Nou�Ns Member FDIC (530)458-5430,ext.3591 (530)645-5124EOM Rabobc?nk l ENDER www.rabobankamerica.com 4 X7 I r,s 24 HOUR ON-THE-FARM SERVICE DEDICATED 530:-870-2837 I : ' ' . ' . . , LES SCHWAB . f WEST'S LARGEST SELECTION OF FARM TIRES IN STOCK • WE SELL& INSTALL TRACKS SITES SUPPORTERS TRAVEL TO DC A group of supporters for the Sites Reservoir Project Watson, Sites General Manager. Also in Attendance traveled to Washington DC to meet with new adminis- was Family Water Alliance COO, Nadine Bailey. The group spent two days meeting with both elected officials • as well as agencies that will be critical to the success of the project. The group met with both local representa- tives Congressmen Garamendi and LaMalfa and State i Senator Diane Feinstein. ■ a. Pictured left to right:Jeffrey P.Sutton, Kim Dolbow Vann,Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Nadine Bailey,Fritz Durst and Jim Watson i trative staff and to share updates with supporters of the project. Kim Dolbow Vann, Sites Project Athority Board Member Chair and Chair of the Colusa County Board of Supervisors, lead the delegation that included board members Fritz Durst,Vice Chair of Reclamation District Pictured left to right:Fritz Durst,Jim Watson, Senator Dianne Feinstein and 108, Jeffrey Sutton, Tehama Colusa Canal and James Jeffrey P. Sutton. 5 MONTHLY UPDATES Agriculture Changes the World A Facebook post from the Farm Equipment Associ- John Eggleston ation in Minnesota had this to say. 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Contracting 2018 Farm Bill Origination (Paddy& Milled Rice) The 2018 Farre Bill is now under- Shipping way and in a post from the CDFA Export Worldwide Planting Seeds blog entitled A Farm Domestic Sales Bill for our planet, they underscore Daily Market Information the importance of the Farm Bill to All Trade Financial Related Services California and how for the continued v, U.S. Government Rice Support Programs success of wildlife programs, envi- •z• Marine Cargo Insurance ronmental stewardship and efficient •s Milling irrigation we need to continue to partner with the federal government. The Farm Bill encompasses areas that include conservation and energy. Chuck Pappageorge http://plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/ Vice President wordpress/?p=12741. Email: pappageorge@adm.com Standing Water + Too much water is the worry for Larry Burciaga many along the banks of the Sac- Domestic Sales ramento and Feather River. Walnut Email: Larry,Burciaga@adm.com trees and stone fruit trees can only $• take standing water on their roots Johnny Barnette for a certain amount of time before Plant Manager it kills the trees. Many orchard own- Email: Johnny.Barnette@adm.com ers are running pumps to dewater orchards, but some seem to have be- P.O. Box 990, Arbuckle, CA 95912 West) come more duck habitat than orchard. (1603 Old Highway Phone: (530)476-2-2 662 This is just one of the many issues Fax: (530)476-2944 that have shifted the farmer's atten- Website: www.admworld.com tion from drought to flood in the last few months. ■ 6 Colusa & Glenn Counties have FREE used oil and filter recycling programs! Oil Never Wears Out. . . It Just Gets Dirty'. • Only certified centers will pay you $0.10 per Glenn Count' quart for used oil. y Take used oil filters to the listed cetners Centerinformation Certified Accepts A9`' since it is illegal to throw them In the Center Filters Oil garbage. A8ZAutomotive �. The Agricultural (Ag) Oil Centers allows 916 6th Street,Orland (53ti)'as5-2723 growers & ranchers to transport up to 55 earceloux Bros Auto Supply gallons of used motor oil to one of the 124 S.Butte Street,willows • designated collection centers. (530)934-21.51 Each Ag Oil Centers is equipped with state Burrows Oil � • of the art equipment that quickly extracts 245 Garden Street,Willows (530)934-4797 oil from the drum on your truck so you can City of Willows Corp.Yard keep the drum for the next time. 400 E.Ash Street,Willows: • • Oil must be free of pesticides, (530)934-7041 antifreeze, water, solvents, or Gandy&Staley • other chemicals. 630 Eureka Street,Willows IT IS ILLEGAL TO LEAVE ANY WASTES (530)934-3.168 • Glenn County Landfill EXCEPT DURING OPERATING HOURS 5700.`County:Road 33,Artois • • (530)624-0286 Colusa County John's Tire&.Muffler Service • • E., fi Accepts Ag, 512 South Street,Orland Center Information filters Oil (530)865-5589 Alderson Ranch Supply Kragen Auto Parts 1000 Commercial St.,Princeton • 304 E.Walker Street,Orland # (530)439-2213 (530)865-8352 Autozone O'Brian's Auto 1015 Bridge Street,Colusa • • 615 S.Tehama Street,.Willows (530)458-2.140 (530)934-3478: Davies Oil Thunderhill Park 150 13th Street,Colusa • 5250 Highway 162,Willows • (530)458-2881: {530)934-5588 Maxwell Transfer Station Willows Auto Center 3852 Highway 99,Maxwell • • 204 S.Tehama Street,Willows (530)458-0466 (530)934-9251 Mid-Valley Distributing Co. WrenchWorks NAPA Auto Darts • 1124 6th.Street,Orland: : • • 609 N 7th St.,Williams (530)865-5793 (530)473-2841 Wunsch's Garage. Ramos Oil Company 315 S.Tehama Street,Willows • • 1802 Old Highway 99W,Williams • • (530)9344150. (530)473-2811 For more information about these programs, please contact: Colusa County Public Works at (530) 458-0466 Glenn County Public Works at (530) 934-6530 Sponsored by the County of Colusa, Cities of Colusa and Williams, Glenn County,and the Rural Counties' Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority (www.esjpa.org). Funded RECYCLE RECYCLE by a grant from the California Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery(CalRecycle) I= 011 FIII'MS USED OIL 7 SITES RESERVIOR PROJECT By: Jim Watson in their share of the construction costs into an annual The Sites Reservoir Project is rapidly moving beyond volume of water the resource agencies could then use to the concept stage to becoming a reality, because of the adaptively manage to achieve measurable improvements leadership in Sacramento Valley. In early 2001, four for both fish and birds. In contrast, today's process to water agencies signed on to work with state and federal provide any additional water for environmental purpos- agencies to advance this project. In 2010, with participa- es, comes from either voluntarily actions, which tend tion from the counties,they formed the Sites Project Au- to be limited in quantity and location, or involuntary thority (Authority). By the end of 2015, sixteen public actions, which are contentious, time-consuming, and re- agencies all within the Sacramento Valley—had signed sult in reductions in agricultural production that creates on and were funding the studies needed to advance the a rippling effect on rural communities and their way of project. Today, the Sites Reservoir Project has thirty-one life. The Sites Reservoir Project's operations, while not participants signed on with three additional agencies fully defined, will capture storm-generated runoff (i.e. each in the evaluation process. And, we continue to when it is not highly valued), to then release it in the receive additional inquiries of interest to participate. summer and fall when it is extremely valuable to protect These agencies provide water to agriculture and cities and restore the environment and to improve water sup- within the Sacramento Valley, the San Joaquin Valley, ply reliability for agriculture and cities. the Bay Area, and Southern California. Yet, the Authori- By August 14, 2017 the Authority plans submit their ty is still governed by thirteen Sacramento Valley public proposal to the Water Commission. It will include details agencies, whose service areas include the Sacramento outlining how this new water management tool could be River, the Feather River, the American River corridors. used and the estimated benefits to the State. The Author- The significant level of interest is due to the solid funda- ity is prepared to offer the State the first right to invest mentals of the project as well as to the Authority's goal in up to the 50% maximum as allowed in Proposition 1. to forge strong and durable partnerships;needed to make Should the State elect to invest at a lesser level, there is this project successful. sufficient commitment by the participating agencies to Voter-approved Proposition 1, will do more than dis- continue to advance the project. tribute $2,500,000,000 to build water storage projects. If you would like to get more information about the This is not a grant. It is an investment of taxpayer dollars project or would like to sign up to receive notifications, that must produce a return on the public's investment please visit www.SitesProject.org. ■ that will be measured in terms of improvements to the environment and water quality primarily for fish and birds. The California Water Commission, who has been IIIIII��„I given the task to decide, by June 2018, what projects should receive funding and how many dollars to invest in each, must find that the project will contribute to the long-term ecological health of the Delta. MAAT Similarly, in December 2016, congress authorized $335,000,000 to the Secretary of Interior to fund water storage projects. It also allows the Secretary to partic- ipate in up to 25% of the construction cost of localREALTY - ly-sponsored projects and to potentially acquire water for environmental purposes; which is dependent upon congress appropriating any funds. Jane F.smart,Broker/Owner To help the state achieve its Proposition 1 objectives, UBRE001466891 the Authority is proposing to provide the state with a new Ph 530.921.2102 tool to more effectively manage water for the environ- 304 5th Street, o B,Arbuckle ment. 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Colusa Coun- media presence that is used to spread the word about ag- `� ty Grown was created to riculture in the county.Additionally, CCG has produced �rtK support this legacy by several editions of the Colusa County Grown Local J _ promoting local growers Farm and Food Guide, which lists local producers, sea- z and their products, en- sonal food charts, and featured farmer stories. CCG also hancing the farm-to-fork held a mock Ag Road Trip to explore the possibilities of connection and educating the public on the environ- including agritourism into their promotion strategy for mental stewardship provided by agriculture. CCG was farmers and ranchers. launched by the Colusa County Resource Conservation Today, Colusa County Grown continues to promote District and designed to be led by local producers and farmers and educate consumers. Most recently, it is community members who know and understand what opened a membership program that offers many bene- it's like to live and farm in Colusa County. fits,ranging from logo use, supporter acknowledgement, It all began when the Colusa County RCD was listings on the website or other publications, and adver- granted a Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant in tisement discounts. There are three different levels of 2012 and launched Colusa County Grown (CCG) with membership to provide flexibility to the many types of the goal of promoting Colusa County agriculture. It did agribusinesses and supporters in the county.A fall list of so through two strategies: creating a recognizable and benefits for each level can be obtained by visiting colu- well-designed logo for locally grown products, and a sacountygrown.org or by contacting the Colusa County robust consumer education program that highlighted the Continued on page ll 10 COLUSA COUNTY... continued from page to KLAMATH TRIBES CALL FOR WATER Resource Conservation District. The announcement by the Klamath Tribes that they Local pecan producer and Colusa County Grown will ask that more water go toward the impacted fish president Theresa Bright has been using the CCG logo populations on the Klamath, has caused great concern since it began, and has seen an increase in loyalty from among ranchers and farmers in the Upper Basin. This her customers. She says she loves using the logo be- call for water comes after years were spent by stakehold- cause, "I am proud of my home county, and want people ers to come up with a strategy that would be beneficial to to know what wonderful things grow here." Many other all water users.The proposal to solve the issue of fish vs. farm was a part of the Upper Klamath Basin Compre- hensive producers who have become members express the Agreement (UKBCA) that was finished in April same sentiment,noting that the logo makes their product of 2014. This agreement was part of a larger legislative recognizable and attracts customers who are supportive package called the Klamath Basin Water Recovery and of the local food movement. Economic Restoration Act (KBRA) of 2015, because Colusa County Grown is not just for farmers or ranch- the bill, which included language for Klamath Dam re- ers. This organization encourages and welcomes anyone moval, did not pass the UKBCA and was never funded. who is interested in showing their support for local Unlike project irrigators who have entered into an agree- agriculture. By becoming members and displaying sup- ment within the KBRA,the upper basin water users have port, people show their local farmer that they and their no agreement when the bill failed. The Klamath Tribes hold the most senior water rights in the basin. The im-� business are validated and appreciated. CCG strives to pacts from this call for water will ripple throughout the promote this relationship between consumer and grower, ranching world since many of the pastures that use the and plans on doing so for many years to come. Member- water in the Upper Basin are home to cattle that come ship applications can be obtained at colusacountygrown. from as far away as California. org or by contacting the Colusa County Resource Con- http://klamathtribes.org/wp-content/up- servation District at info@colusarcd.org or calling 530- loads/2014/08/2014-4-18-UPPER-KLAMATH-BA- 458-2931 x 117 or 101. ■ SIN-COMPREHENSIVE-AGREEMENT.pdf ■ �o�urs�a �n�d , " Y��x� Serving th 11lorth to � ✓, S to �K�i .t .k,� i a. olSE4oVER EKG. - , Since 1941 Use Your Right to Choose'"We Work for You!" 56 Sunnse' ,•.„ "' `, wusb.C The Only Locally Owned Body Shop in Town ehulb:ert cr p:c All Insurance Accepted I-Car Certified Technicians ASE Certified Technicians Frame Repair Unibody Repair Painting Oy Automotive Glass Wheel Alignment G Q � Mechanical Repair Rentals Available WAS a GiII11311111l9 Import/Domestic Car Specialist Bedliners RV&BOAT DOCK SPACE RENTALS Dine on the Sacramento River BOAT RAMP OPEN Indoor&Outdoor Patio Seating "Satisfaction Guaranteed" PROPANE&ICE SALES Open Tuesday-Sunday Lifetime Warranty ON-SITE CATERING Lunch&Dinner Served 11 a.m.-9 p.m. MAv-ocTOB M "'"' Richard A. Selover, Manager 401 Jay Street • Colusa, CA 95932 colusalanding.com call for reservations(530)458-4888 (530)458.4335 11 MEETING TO HIGHLIGHT 1940 FLOOD RETROSPECTIVE AND THE CENTRAL CONTACT US VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION (PLAN 20117 UPDATE p0,"Bo 365; WHAT: Community members are invited to attend a presentation on the 1940 flood that inundated 105 Oak Street,, much of the Sacramento'Dalley.The extent of that flood event was even greater than the 1986 and Maxwell" CA 959,55, 1997 floods,which caused hundreds of millions in damages and cost dozens their lives.Despite that ( 3t1)438.2026 fact,the 1940'flood has been largely forgotten.The presentation will focus on the historical aspects e-mail;fwa frontiernet.net of that flood event and precede a follow-on presentation on the 20' 'ndate to the Central Valley fafxtilyw tefalliarice,oaru Flood Protection Plan. Representatives from the Department of sources and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board will present an overview of the r edule for its adoption. FWWA OFFICERS WHEN. 6:30 p.m..„Thursday,May 11 ' President: Ray Davis, .Jr. Vice President: ,Joe Lauwerij WHERE: Community Meeting Room, Colusa Ir A s Event Facility Secret6ry/CF4D: Mary Spoon 3770 CA-45,Colusa WHIY: The meeting is being sponsored amento River Regional Flood DIRECTORS Management Planning group and t" _evee District. Representatives Lee tvlcCorkle from a number of organizations Sacramento River basin (covering portions of Butte, Glenn, Teham, A Sutter Counties) have developed a Cliff Liddy flood management plan that outlines m vision for flood risk reduction.The plan ,Jerly Maltby includes the current state of flood ris. .,00d protection problems and opportunities, ,Joe Carrancho potential projects and priorities, and neer. ,t, state and federal financing, Projects identified Shatidon Griffin in the plan may be eligible for future state to tg., Mike Shannon For more information, visit wwwwmusacrfm .com. Questions may be directedto Public Outreach Coordinator Kim Floyd at(916)838-2666. CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFI I Kim Floyd Communications 3250 Monier Circle, Suite B ' Nadine ailey Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 (916)838-2666 (c) aTAF F (916)409-0426 (o) bra L6nAburg kim(cfloydoommunications.00m Sandrai'elzquaz Family Water Alliance, Inc. PREsORTI P. 0.. 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