U.S.
Major Federal Environmental Laws
More than a dozen major statutes or laws form the legal basis for the programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Federal Energy Regulatory Commision
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(FERC) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects.
National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries service conserves, protects, and manages Pacific salmon, groundfish, halibut and marine mammals and their habitats under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and other laws.
Fisheries Resources, Ecological Services
U.S. Geological Survey – California Water Resources
The U.S. Geological Survey has the principal responsibility within the Federal Government to provide the hydrologic information and understanding needed by others to achieve the best use and management of the Nation’s water resources.
California
The California Natural Diversity Database is a program that inventories the status and locations of rare plants and animals in California .
State Water Resources Control Board
Regional Water Quality Control Board
The State Board’s mission is to preserve, enhance and restore the quality of California’s water resources, and ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations.
Department of Fish and Game – Anadromous Fish
As a part of the Habitat Conservation Division, the Native Anadromous Fish and Watershed Branch works to conserve and restore anadromous fisheries and watershed health.
Department of Forestry – Resource Management
CDF’s mission emphasizes the management and protection of California’s natural resources
California’s largest redwood state park
Bureau of Land Management – Arcata
The Arcata Field Office is responsible for the administration of natural resources, lands, and mineral programs on approximately 200,000 acres of public land in Northwestern California.
Bureau of Land Management – Ukiah
The Ukiah Field Office manages approximately 300,000 acres of public lands.
Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Redwood State and National Parks in northwestern California, and stretches southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. It encompasses 957,590 National Forest acres and 133,410 acres of other ownership.
The Mendocino National Forest straddles the eastern spur of the Coastal Mountain Range in northwestern California, just a three hour drive north of San Francisco and Sacramento.
Tools
Environmental consulting firm comprised of biologists with species-specific research emphasis and extensive field assessment skills.
A computer-based data management system designed to give resource managers, policy-makers, landowners, scientists and interested citizens rapid access to essential information and tools with which to make sound decisions about the conservation and use of California’s rivers.
The Klamath Resource Information System (KRIS) pulls together maps, data tables, charts, photographs and bibliographic resources into an easy-to-use, PC-based computer program.
National weather service forecast for the Eel River Watershed area
A service to help you locate, use, and share environmental information about your state and watershed.
Increasing water effeciency in the home
The Blue Planet Project is an international effort begun by The Council of Canadians to protect the world’s fresh water from the growing threats of trade and privatization.
Riparian Bird Conservation Plan
PRBO Conservation Science partners with hundreds of governmental and non-governmental agencies as well as private interests to ensure that every dollar invested in conservation yields the most for biodiversity.
California Oak Mortality Task Force
The California Oak Mortality Task Force focuses on the plant pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, which can have devastating effects in the wildlands it inhabits and has had substantial impacts on the nursery industry internationally.
The ClimateArk is a Climate Change Portal and Search Engine dedicated to promoting public policy that addresses global climate change through reductions in carbon dioxide and other emissions, renewable energy, energy conservation and ending deforestation.
An Information Gateway Empowering the Movement for Environmental Sustainability
Many different species of plants and animals that can be found in the Eel River Habitat.
National public education campaign designed to show people how simple changes in their everyday activities can help our nation’s rivers.
Kids Watershed Awareness
Two Master of Teaching students conducted a study investigating the effectiveness of an urban, classroom-based environmental education program. Created by Joanna Weis and Leslie Pashby, Toronto,ON
Young Children’s Relationship with Nature:
Its Importance to Children’s Development & the Earth’s Future
By Randy White, White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group
For young people taking action in their community
Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids PEAK (Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids) is a partnership between REI and Leave No Trace to educate children about the outdoors and responsible use of our public lands. Ages 9-10>>
Marine Fisheries & Aquaculture Series
A series exploring the immence changes threatening marine fisheries worlwide, and the efforts being made to restore and sustain them. PBS>>
The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Water Science for Schools web site offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge. >>
Organizations
A network of grassroots environmental and social justice groups in the north coast region of California focused on issues related to fresh water.
Eel River Watershed Improvement Group (ERWIG)
The mission of the Eel River Watershed Improvement Group (ERWIG) is to improve stream habitat conditions in the Eel River basin to benefit native stocks of salmon and steelhead.
Protecting the Gualala River watershed and the species living within it.
These resources developed by For Sake of the Salmon are designed to assist watershed groups and their partners with their organizational and technical capacity.
American Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain for people, fish, and wildlife.
IRN supports local communities working to protect their rivers and watersheds.
CalTrout’s mission is to protect and restore wild trout and steelhead and their waters throughout California.
Trout Unlimited’s mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds.
Institute for Fisheries Resources
IFR is responsible for carrying out the fishery research and conservation needs of working fishing men and women.
California Hydropower Reform Coaltion
The California Hydropower Reform Coalition works to restore California’s rivers by reforming the operation of our state’s vast network of hydropower dams.
California Wild Heritage Campaign
The California Wild Heritage Campaign is a broad based coalition with only one goal – to preserve California’s unprotected wilderness and wild rivers for future generations to enjoy.
Salmon River Restoration Council
The Salmon River Restoration Council provides assistance and education to the general public and cooperating agencies by facilitating communication and cooperation between the local communities, managing agencies, Native American Tribes and other stakeholders.
Northcoast Environmental Center
The Northcoast Environmental Center is a non-profit, grassroots coalition founded in 1971 to protect the spectacular and diverse natural wonders of the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion of northwest California and southwest Oregon.
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations
The Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA) is by far the largest and most politically active trade association of commercial fishermen on the west coast.
The objectives and purpose of the Mattole Restoration Council are the restoration of natural systems in the Mattole River watershed and their maintenance at sustainable levels of health and productivity, especially in regards to forests, fisheries, soils, and other native plant and animal communities.
Working to restoren the native fisheries and well-being of the Klamath Bioregion
Eel River Salmon Restoration Project
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations affiliate organizations
Salmonid Restoration Federation
SRF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of California’s salmon, steelhead, and trout populations and their habitat.
A Grass Roots community organization comprised of residents and visitors to the Van Duzen Region.
Boating and Rafting
Experienced guides will lead you on a trip of fun and discovery on the awesome rivers of California’s far north.
Riverbend Adventures offers a variety of raft and or kayak trips down the Eel River and the Russian River.
Guided tour of the Klamath from Happy Camp.
Whitewater Rafting in California
To run the program open link and add the three letter code, such as CBR for Chilli-Bar, PAR for Mokelumne, and RUM for Cache Creek.
Provides daily flows for many of the U.S.Western Rivers, some of which you will not find anywhere else.
San Francisco Sierra Club Bay Chapter
Call Nancy Dagle at (916)921-9477 for information on the next river touring meeting
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A family canoe club with regular weekend trips to flat water or Class 1 or 2 rivers. Call Wini Hepler (510)845-8356 for information.
Membership Chairman Seth Kaufman – call (510)839-4896 or email roseth@well.com