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4A – Daily News – Tuesday, November 16, 2010 SRDC drought tolerant plant sale leads to groundwater presentation The Sacramento River Discovery Center recently helped approximately 500 native and drought tolerant plants and trees find homes in the area thanks to its annu- al fall Plant Sale. The Natural Resource program at Red Bluff High School had provided students who propagated a number of plants from stock at the Discovery Garden. Floral Native Nursery from Chico and Native Springs Nursery from Yankee Hill sold other varieties of plants and trees. “Mother Nature provided wonderful fall weather to allow plant enthusiasts to purchase plants and hopefully get them in the ground so that they received lots of water during the next days rains,” said Ben Hughes, SRDC board chairman. “This type of plant is best planted this time of year so that they can establish deep root systems that will allow them to survive the valley summer temper- atures with little additional water.” The importance of water to this area of the valley is part of the mission of the center. The plant sale and the upcom- ing Thursday Evening program will feature more infor- mation on groundwater in our area. Department of Water Resources geologist Kelly Staton will give a presentation at the center on “Groundwater the Past and Future” 7 p.m. Nov. 18. Staton will provide information about the various ways water is obtained by area residents both for private and commercial use. The presentation will include trends for the future availability of water and the California Water Plan. Staton’s particular area of interest is in the groundwater especially the Sacra- mento valley’s aquifer and increased number of wells being dug. “In October we looked at surface water availability and this month we are ‘going deeper’ said Bobie Hughes, Thursday Evening Program coordinator. “We invite the public to come with questions about this very important topic.” Following the presentation there will be a question and answer period where attendees can enjoy coffee provided by Dutch Brothers and refreshments. The center is open to the public 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and is located within the Mendocino National Forest’s Red Bluff Recreation Area, 1000 Sale Lane. The center is a non-profit environmental education membership organi- zation. For information, contact Center Manager Carlene Cramer at 527-1196 or ccramer@tehama.k12.ca.us. Courtesy photo The Sacramento River Discovery Center’s Plant Sale draws shoppers for native and drought tolerant plants. The Northern Sacra- mento Valley Water Forum will host a panel of experts presenting information associated with in-stream flow cri- teria recently released by the State Water Resources Control KWIK KUTS Family Hair Salon WITH COUPON REGULAR HAIRCUT Senior & Child Reg. $12.95 PERM OR COLOR Not good with other offers 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 $200 $500 Expires 11/30/10 Reg. $55.00 off & Up off Reg. $13.98 Delta in-stream flow criteria: More water flowing North to South? Speakers for this Board (SWRCB) at the Sierra Nevada Big Room in Chico from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 16. 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The legislatively required report created by the SWRCB evalu- ates in-stream flows as they relate to implemen- tation of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and provides a background for informa- tion to the Delta Stew- ardship Council (DSC) as it develops the Delta plan. This forum will concentrate on the chal- lenges facing the Sacra- mento Valley and how the implementation of the recommended flow criteria could impact water rights, the local economy, as well as the environment within the Sacramento Valley. Tim Quinn, Executive Direc- tor for the Association of California Water Agen- cies, will serve as mod- erator for the program. 22755 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 527-9166 event include the prima- ry author of the report, Les Grober from the SWRCB. He will pro- vide background infor- mation and an overview of the flow requirements as presented in the SWRCB report. A companion state- ment was also required by the legislature which was prepared by the DF&G. 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