As we transition from the end of the summer heat into cooler temps and some early season rain, Sierra Streams Institute has received repeated requests for an update on the E. coli levels at Pioneer Park. We don’t mean to keep anyone in the dark, so here’s a quick update […]
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Nevada City is abuzz with the news that Little Deer Creek in Pioneer Park has E. coli levels above the EPA threshold for safe water. While this news can feel alarming and lead to uncertainty, we’re here to help you understand what the current Public Notice means and to provide […]
Read More >This spring, with funding from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC), Sierra Streams Institute has kicked into high gear the process of developing a vegetation management plan for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) parcels in the Lower Steephollow region of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The plan will be shared with BLM […]
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This winter has certainly been one for the memory books, but what about the record books? With all of the rain we’ve received over the last few weeks, multiple questions have been coming up. Just how big is this storm compared to prior wet years? Is this a “drought buster”? What […]
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