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Conservation Issues of the Ventana Chapter | monterey county
PUC approves water moratorium for the Monterey Peninsula April 2011For over 15 years, the Chapter has been following the decisions of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regarding Order 95-10 which called for a Cease and Desist order on the over drafting of the Carmel River to protect the dwindling water supply. In October, 2009, the SWRCB voted to enforce the Cease and Desist Order, and the last year and a half have been spent refining next steps. On March 24, the Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to approve the Cal Am Application to institute a moratorium on new and expanded water connections within the water district until a new source of water is approved by the SWRCB. This vote also meant an adoption of the Administrative Law Judge’s decision which requires Cal Am to seek from the SWRCB some procedure for exempting demonstrated health and safety needs of the communities. Commission president Mike Peevey in his remarks described the condition of the Carmel River as a “drastic situation.” The over drafting of the Carmel River for nearly 20 years has nearly extirpated the steelhead population. Sierra Club has retained attorney Larry Silver and hydrologist John Williams for over 12 years to monitor these proceedings and intervene as necessary to protect the Carmel River. < back to all issues |
 Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Park Art Exhibit Opens at Garland Ranch Visitor Center January 2015 Current Carmel River Mitigation Program Update October 2014 New Water Supply for Monterey Peninsula Residents Moves Closer to Approval August 2013 Chapter Seeks Protection for Western Snowy Plover June 2013 A History of Sierra Club Efforts to Protect the Carmel River June 2013 Fish Rescue Program at the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility in Carmel Valley April 2013 PUC approves water moratorium for the Monterey Peninsular April 2011 Lawsuit seeks reduction in diversions from Carmel River August 2009 Carmel River update July, 2008 Testimony of John Williams to SWRCB (pdf) July 2008 Testimony of Marcin Whitman to SWRCB (pdf) July 2008 Larry Silver submission to SWRCB (pdf) June 2008 Will the State protect the Carmel River? March 2008 
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