The video of Monday’s briefing, “Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Communities of Color and Tribal Nations,” is now online. You can view it directly on Youtube at http://youtu.be/Dsrb4Xv9Dhc or embedded on the event’s page at goo.gl/XVuqK. Monday, March 18, 2013——The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), the National Congress of [...]
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The Delta Tunnels Hidden Agenda: Water for Fracking?
Original Post: Daily Koz I applaud Burt Wilson for asking the tough questions that need to be asked – and agree that water for fracking could be the “hidden agenda” of the BCDP. It makes sense that the water to be exported from the Delta through the tunnels will be used for a variety of [...]
Senator Michael Rubio resigns to take job with Chevron
Original Post: Daily Koz “For too long Chevron and Big Oil have been trying to buy influence over our elected officials so they can keep gouging consumers, maintaining their oil monopoly, and polluting with impunity,” said Martha Dina Argüello, Executive Director of Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles (PSR-LA). Photo of Senator [...]
FDA Genetically Engineered Salmon Public Comment Period
The deadline for comment is February 25. The FDA is working toward approving genetically engineered salmon, and on December 21st it opened a public comment period on its environmental review. There are significant concerns that are not addressed in the environmental review about the escape of genetically engineered salmon into the wild. It is impossible [...]
If We Can’t See The End of the Tunnel, Are We Really on the Road to Somewhere?
Chair Phil Isenberg Offers Speech on CA Water Issues TUESDAY 29 JANUARY Speech Outlines History and Possible Next Steps of California’s Water Supply Click Here for Speech
Indian Self Determination
Please, help us promote the establishment of a “Statewide Agreement” to provide for Indian Self Determination (see IFLAA Slide Show) Also if your Tribe or Tribal Organization hasn’t updated its contact list recently, please update and e-mail to vanessia.jordan@yahoo.com. a_IFLAA Slide Show – Indian Self Determination Rules BIA Forestry Service Providers in the Pacific Region
You are invited … Native Lands and Wilderness Council
CIWC encourages Tribal participation to learn and partner with experienced land conservation groups. You are invited … Native Lands and Wilderness Council 2012 Regional Gathering Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Mission Mountain Tribal Wilderness Salish Kootenai College – Pablo, Montana Flathead Indian Reservation September 5-7, 2012 Hosted by Confederated Salish [...]
TRIBAL INVITATION: California Tribal Water Summit Meeting April 24-25, 2013
California Tribal Water Summit April 24-25, 2013 Dear Chairperson, Director, and/or Council Members: The California Natural Resources Agency, in collaboration with the California Tribal Water Summit Planning Team, formally invites you to participate in the second statewide California Tribal Water Summit on April 24-25, 2013. The Summit will be held at the Woodlake Hotel in [...]
North Coast Marine Protected Areas Adopted in Final Coastal Ocean Region
June 6th 2012 marked the first unanimous decision by the DFG Commission to codify and identify the new MPAs in the north coast. The historic special designation of Tribal uses and take are the first in the nation to be included in regulation. This will allow traditional use in a special category and to continue [...]
CIWC’s letter of support for MLPA
Attached is CIWC’s letter of support for MLPA, tomorrow’s big meeting in Eureka. Please feel free to use as reference or template addressed to Sonke Mastrup, E.D. Fish & Game Commission. Please feel free to share with other responsible group that support our Tribal way of life. Thanks for your support, ciwc letter to F&G [...]
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