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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_123104\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2014/01/09/a-dose-of-straight-talk-on-fukushima-radiation-rumors/rs6220_175721355-scr/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-123104\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-123104\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2014/01/RS6220_175721355-scr-640x426.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese government officials and nuclear experts inspect work at the badly damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. (AFP-Getty Images)\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Japanese government officials and nuclear experts inspect work at the badly damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. (AFP-Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The other morning on KQED's \"\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/radio/programs/forum/\" target=\"_blank\">Forum\u003c/a>\" program, we invited listeners to call and write with ideas about \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2014/01/07/listeners-weigh-in-what-stories-should-kqed-cover-in-2014/\" target=\"_blank\">what we ought to be covering\u003c/a> in the coming year. We got lots of ideas for coverage on health, technology, arts and culture, politics and the economics of living in this region. We also heard requests for coverage on science and environmental subjects, including this one from a caller named David:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>I would love to see some coverage of the radiation spread from Fukushima Daiichi. I feel woefully uninformed, and I've heard reports that the radiation releases could affect the whole West Coast, which seems extreme except I've been hearing things. Hearing what its impact is, both short term and long term, would be great.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>In fact, KQED has been getting questions for months about the West Coast impact from the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster that followed \u003ca href=\"http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/03/japans-earthquake-and-tsunami-how-they-happened.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami\u003c/a>. The questions often appear to be prompted by claims made in blog posts like this: \u003ca href=\"http://www.activistpost.com/2013/10/28-signs-that-west-coast-is-being.html\" target=\"_blank\">28 Signs That the West Coast Is Being Absolutely Fried by Radiation from Fukushima\u003c/a> -- posts that appear to be long on hyperbole, alarmism and cherry-picked facts and short on data and reasoning. In response, one of our science editors came up with a letter (see the end of this post) that points to what we believe to give well informed and well researched sources of information on the local impact of Fukushima radiation.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">It’s pretty clear there’s nothing to the almost daily claims that the West Coast is being blasted, flooded, roasted and fried by Fukushima radiation.\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>The questions are still coming, stirred partly by concern over the impact of one of the world's most serious nuclear disasters and partly by the continuing stream of Internet \"evidence\" suggesting radiation from Fukushima is poisoning us and wreaking havoc on the environment. Just this week, for instance, there's this: Fishermen in Mexico discovered \u003ca href=\"http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25663557\" target=\"_blank\">conjoined gray whale calves\u003c/a> off the Baja coast. That much is true, and from what early stories say, it could be the first time conjoined gray whales have ever been seen. But you don't have to go far to find reports like this, on a site called The Voice of Russia: \u003ca href=\"http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_01_09/Two-headed-whale-found-in-Mexico-is-Fukushima-radiation-to-be-blamed-8583/\" target=\"_blank\">Two-headed whale found in Mexico. Is Fukushima radiation responsible?\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Huh? Who said anything about a two-headed whale? Or Fukushima? The question in the headline is sensational and leading, and the answer the piece gives is of the \"no one knows — but it \u003cem>could\u003c/em> be!\" variety. (For a more sober take, check Slate: \u003ca href=\"http://bcove.me/3rf9c6jt\" target=\"-blank\">No, That Conjoined Whale Calf Was Not Caused by Fukushima\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Video From Surfer's Beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The biggest recent Net-enabled Fukushima shocker originated in our own backyard. It came by way of a YouTube video shot near Half Moon Bay and posted just before Christmas. From there it has gone viral. (Here's one version, possibly the original judging from the traffic it's gotten, though it misidentifies the location as Pacifica State Beach: \u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcQLxT49ZP0\" target=\"_blank\">Fukushima Radiation Hits San Francisco\u003c/a>?)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What exactly does the 7½-minute video show?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It features a man visiting the beach with a Geiger counter, a device that detects the presence of radioactive material (here's \u003ca href=\"http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~nick/geiger/\" target=\"_blank\">one simple description\u003c/a> of a counter and what it measures). Typically, a Geiger counter emits a clicking sound when it counts a radioactive particle and gives a readout of \"counts per minute\" (CPM), the rate of radioactive particles it's detecting. The higher the CPM, the higher the radiation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Surfer's Beach video begins in a parking lot, and the Geiger counter shows what's considered to be \u003ca href=\"http://www.epa.gov/radiation/understand/perspective.html\" target=\"_blank\">a normal background level of radiation\u003c/a>, about 30 CPM. But when the man holding the counter walks down to the sand, the level jumps and tops out at 156. The man, identified \u003ca href=\"http://www.rense.com/general96/radiationoncabch.html\" target=\"_blank\">elsewhere\u003c/a> as \"Dave,\" says: \"And so the width of the sand pretty much the length of this particular beach it looks like is contaminated at least three times over (background radiation levels).\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>There's Radiation — But Not From Fukushima\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The video has prompted public health officials to look at what's going on at Surfer's Beach. As several local media outlets have reported, both county and state health officials are saying the radiation probably has a natural, local origin. Here's David Perlman \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Coast-getting-little-radiation-from-Fukushima-5125645.php\" target=\"_blank\">in the San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/a>, who wrote that tests of sand from the beach \"show that the radiation has come from natural sources — most probably from ancient rocks eroded in the bluffs above.\" The story continues:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"There is no public health risk at California beaches due to radioactivity related to events at Fukushima,\" the California Department of Public Health said Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Recent tests by the San Mateo County Public Health Department show that elevated levels of radiation at Half Moon Bay are due to naturally occurring materials and not radioactivity associated with the Fukushima incident,\" it said.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Mark Noack of the Half Moon Bay Review \u003ca href=\"http://www.hmbreview.com/news/experts-say-beach-radiation-unrelated-to-fukushima/article_d3bb5b14-77ea-11e3-a37b-001a4bcf887a.html\" target=\"_blank\">has also been reporting\u003c/a> on the video and on what's causing the radiation readings on Surfer's Beach. One of the people he's talked to is Steve Weiss, a Geiger counter designer who lives near the beach:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>On Monday, Weiss carried a Geiger counter in each hand for a second survey of Surfer's Beach. As he descended to the waterline, the readings on his gadgets climbed. He tested various spots: the side of the bluffs and the white sand closest to the waterline, both registering levels that were high but not suspiciously so as far as he was concerned. But when he placed the sensors down near a line of black silt along the back of the beach, the meters on both his gadgets spiked. The counters registered about 415 counts per minute. A cpm of 30 is considered the baseline for radioactivity typically found in the air.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It's not normal. I've never seen 400 cpm when I just wave my Geiger around.” he said. “There has to be something radioactive for it to do that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Weiss is no amateur; for 40 years he has made a living designing Geiger counters, most recently for International Medcom Inc. After he verified the hots pot, he took a sample of the dark sediment and sent it to his company's main offices in Sebastopol for analysis.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>The company's CEO, Dan Sythe, analyzed the samples. He reported on his own blog, \u003ca href=\"http://geigercounter.com/california-beach-radiation-fukushima/\" target=\"_blank\">Geiger Counter Bulletin,\u003c/a> that the radiation in the sand emanated from radium and thorium — \"naturally occurring radioactive materials\" — not from the cesium isotope that would show it to have come from Fukushima. Sythe characterized the radiation level as \"elevated, but roughly equivalent to some granite counter top material from Brazil.\" And he said the actual source of the Surfer's Beach material still merits investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">For the 10,000th time: Always be skeptical and questioning of what you read on the Net.\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>So, what's the takeaway?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Concern over the \u003cem>long-term\u003c/em> impact of Fukushima is understandable. The disaster is akin to an ongoing experiment that will be teaching us about radiation's impacts for many years to come. At the same time, it's pretty clear there's nothing to the almost daily claims that the West Coast is being blasted, flooded, roasted or fried by Fukushima radiation. For the 10,000th time: Always be skeptical and questioning of what you read on the Net, and look for context and confirmation for any and all claims. We don't exempt our own offerings from that advice either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>* * *\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Here's the letter we've sent to listeners and readers who have asked for information about the impact of Fukushima radiation on the West Coast:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Thank you for being a KQED listener and for your email regarding Internet buzz about ocean contamination from the Fukushima nuclear disaster.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Information on the Internet that claims that the tsunami debris near the West Coast is radioactive, or that huge plumes of nuclear water are heading for the West Coast, or that fish here are carrying dangerously high levels of radiation, is false. These claims are unsubstantiated and not supported by scientists who have studied the issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’d recommend reading this information — \u003ca href=\"http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=83397&tid=3622&cid=94989\" target=\"_blank\">Fukushima Radiation \u003c/a>— from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, one of the world’s leading marine science organizations. The writer, Ken Buesseler, organized the first comprehensive study of the spread of radionuclides from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean. He gained expertise on the topic when he studied the spread of radionuclides from Chernobyl into the Black Sea.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similarly, here is a post on a website run by marine scientists that addresses each of the concerns that have arisen on several sensationalistic and misleading websites and explains why they are inaccurate: \u003ca href=\"http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=15903\" target=\"_blank\">28 fallacies about the Fukushima nuclear disaster’s effect on the U.S. West Coast\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finally, here is the Natural Resources Defense Council on the topic: \u003ca href=\"http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/mmckinzie/fukushima_radiation_risks_from.html\" target=\"_blank\">Fukushima Radiation Risks from Eating Fish\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We hope this explains why the KQED Science team hasn’t covered this topic. We do cover a range of topics concerning the ocean ecosystems and marine life off the coasts of Northern California, and would not ignore credible information concerning radiation poisoning in these waters.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\n",
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Typically, a Geiger counter emits a clicking sound when it counts a radioactive particle and gives a readout of \"counts per minute\" (CPM), the rate of radioactive particles it's detecting. The higher the CPM, the higher the radiation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Surfer's Beach video begins in a parking lot, and the Geiger counter shows what's considered to be \u003ca href=\"http://www.epa.gov/radiation/understand/perspective.html\" target=\"_blank\">a normal background level of radiation\u003c/a>, about 30 CPM. But when the man holding the counter walks down to the sand, the level jumps and tops out at 156. The man, identified \u003ca href=\"http://www.rense.com/general96/radiationoncabch.html\" target=\"_blank\">elsewhere\u003c/a> as \"Dave,\" says: \"And so the width of the sand pretty much the length of this particular beach it looks like is contaminated at least three times over (background radiation levels).\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>There's Radiation — But Not From Fukushima\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The video has prompted public health officials to look at what's going on at Surfer's Beach. As several local media outlets have reported, both county and state health officials are saying the radiation probably has a natural, local origin. Here's David Perlman \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Coast-getting-little-radiation-from-Fukushima-5125645.php\" target=\"_blank\">in the San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/a>, who wrote that tests of sand from the beach \"show that the radiation has come from natural sources — most probably from ancient rocks eroded in the bluffs above.\" The story continues:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"There is no public health risk at California beaches due to radioactivity related to events at Fukushima,\" the California Department of Public Health said Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Recent tests by the San Mateo County Public Health Department show that elevated levels of radiation at Half Moon Bay are due to naturally occurring materials and not radioactivity associated with the Fukushima incident,\" it said.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Mark Noack of the Half Moon Bay Review \u003ca href=\"http://www.hmbreview.com/news/experts-say-beach-radiation-unrelated-to-fukushima/article_d3bb5b14-77ea-11e3-a37b-001a4bcf887a.html\" target=\"_blank\">has also been reporting\u003c/a> on the video and on what's causing the radiation readings on Surfer's Beach. One of the people he's talked to is Steve Weiss, a Geiger counter designer who lives near the beach:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>On Monday, Weiss carried a Geiger counter in each hand for a second survey of Surfer's Beach. As he descended to the waterline, the readings on his gadgets climbed. He tested various spots: the side of the bluffs and the white sand closest to the waterline, both registering levels that were high but not suspiciously so as far as he was concerned. But when he placed the sensors down near a line of black silt along the back of the beach, the meters on both his gadgets spiked. The counters registered about 415 counts per minute. A cpm of 30 is considered the baseline for radioactivity typically found in the air.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It's not normal. I've never seen 400 cpm when I just wave my Geiger around.” he said. “There has to be something radioactive for it to do that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Weiss is no amateur; for 40 years he has made a living designing Geiger counters, most recently for International Medcom Inc. After he verified the hots pot, he took a sample of the dark sediment and sent it to his company's main offices in Sebastopol for analysis.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>The company's CEO, Dan Sythe, analyzed the samples. He reported on his own blog, \u003ca href=\"http://geigercounter.com/california-beach-radiation-fukushima/\" target=\"_blank\">Geiger Counter Bulletin,\u003c/a> that the radiation in the sand emanated from radium and thorium — \"naturally occurring radioactive materials\" — not from the cesium isotope that would show it to have come from Fukushima. Sythe characterized the radiation level as \"elevated, but roughly equivalent to some granite counter top material from Brazil.\" And he said the actual source of the Surfer's Beach material still merits investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">For the 10,000th time: Always be skeptical and questioning of what you read on the Net.\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>So, what's the takeaway?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Concern over the \u003cem>long-term\u003c/em> impact of Fukushima is understandable. The disaster is akin to an ongoing experiment that will be teaching us about radiation's impacts for many years to come. At the same time, it's pretty clear there's nothing to the almost daily claims that the West Coast is being blasted, flooded, roasted or fried by Fukushima radiation. For the 10,000th time: Always be skeptical and questioning of what you read on the Net, and look for context and confirmation for any and all claims. We don't exempt our own offerings from that advice either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>* * *\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Here's the letter we've sent to listeners and readers who have asked for information about the impact of Fukushima radiation on the West Coast:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Thank you for being a KQED listener and for your email regarding Internet buzz about ocean contamination from the Fukushima nuclear disaster.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Information on the Internet that claims that the tsunami debris near the West Coast is radioactive, or that huge plumes of nuclear water are heading for the West Coast, or that fish here are carrying dangerously high levels of radiation, is false. These claims are unsubstantiated and not supported by scientists who have studied the issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’d recommend reading this information — \u003ca href=\"http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=83397&tid=3622&cid=94989\" target=\"_blank\">Fukushima Radiation \u003c/a>— from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, one of the world’s leading marine science organizations. The writer, Ken Buesseler, organized the first comprehensive study of the spread of radionuclides from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean. He gained expertise on the topic when he studied the spread of radionuclides from Chernobyl into the Black Sea.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similarly, here is a post on a website run by marine scientists that addresses each of the concerns that have arisen on several sensationalistic and misleading websites and explains why they are inaccurate: \u003ca href=\"http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=15903\" target=\"_blank\">28 fallacies about the Fukushima nuclear disaster’s effect on the U.S. West Coast\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finally, here is the Natural Resources Defense Council on the topic: \u003ca href=\"http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/mmckinzie/fukushima_radiation_risks_from.html\" target=\"_blank\">Fukushima Radiation Risks from Eating Fish\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We hope this explains why the KQED Science team hasn’t covered this topic. We do cover a range of topics concerning the ocean ecosystems and marine life off the coasts of Northern California, and would not ignore credible information concerning radiation poisoning in these waters.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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(Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images) \u003ccite>(Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SciWriAlicia\" target=\"_blank\">Alicia Chang\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nand \u003ca href=\"https://www.twitter.com/JHDearen\" target=\"_blank\">Jason Dearen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nAssociated Press\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>LOS ANGELES — Oil and gas companies that are fracking off the Southern California coast must report chemicals discharged into the ocean under a new rule released Thursday by federal environmental regulators.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published the requirement in the federal register, and will become effective March 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The move comes after a series of stories by The Associated Press last year revealed \u003ca href=\"http://bigstory.ap.org/article/oil-companies-frack-coastal-waters-calif\" target=\"_blank\">at least a dozen offshore frack jobs in the Santa Barbara Channel\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://bigstory.ap.org/article/calif-finds-more-instances-offshore-fracking\" target=\"_blanket\">more than 200 \u003c/a>in nearshore waters overseen by the state of California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hydraulic fracturing, which involves pumping huge amounts of sand, water and chemicals deep underground to release oil, was conducted with no separate environmental analysis of the fracking chemicals on the sea surroundings, and little or no oversight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This requirement was added in response to recent concerns regarding the potential effects of discharges of fluids used for offshore hydraulic fracturing operations,\" the EPA said in its notice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The oil industry has insisted that fracking, which has been around for decades, does not harm the environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While attention has been focused on fracking on land close to communities, little is known about the practice in the ocean, which uses far less fracking fluids.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Well permits and emails obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show fracking has quietly occurred off Southern California since the late 1990s with mixed success.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the AP stories were published, the California Coastal Commission launched an investigation. A group of state lawmakers also called on the federal government to look into the practice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The largest offshore frack was completed in January 2010 by Venoco Inc., which targeted the Monterey Shale, home to one of the nation's largest deposits of shale oil.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It did not produce the results we expected,\" Venoco spokeswoman Lisa Rivas said in an email Thursday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rivas said the company does not have plans to frack in the future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new EPA rule applies only to new drilling jobs on nearly two dozen grandfathered-in platforms in federal waters off the Santa Barbara coast, site of a 1969 oil platform blowout that spilled more than 3 million gallons of crude oil, ruined miles of beaches and killed thousands of birds and other wildlife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That spill led to a prohibition on new offshore platforms in federal waters off California, but companies used fracking and other techniques in an attempt to stimulate new production from old existing wells.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Separately, state oil regulators have drafted rules requiring companies to test groundwater and alert landowners before fracking or other well stimulation. Companies would also have to disclose the chemicals used and acquire permits before a job. Those rules go into full effect in 2015.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Independent Petroleum Association and Independent Oil Producers' Agency did not respond to messages for comment. The Western States Petroleum Association said none of its members use hydraulic fracturing technology in offshore federal waters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Environmentalists said the new federal rule was a step in the right direction, but they still want the government to ban the practice altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The EPA's rule will provide some information about the toxic fracking chemicals dumped into our ocean, but it relies on oil companies to be honest and transparent in their self-reporting,\" said Miyoko Sakashita, senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_122868\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2014/01/07/california-drought-update-fires-in-humboldt-and-tehama-counties/fires-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122868\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-122868\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2014/01/fires-640x435.png\" alt=\"A NASA satellite image shows fires burning over the weekend in Humboldt County (left) and Tehama County (right). (NASA/University of Wisconsin)\" width=\"640\" height=\"435\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A NASA satellite image shows fires burning over the weekend in Humboldt County (left) and Tehama County (right). (NASA/University of Wisconsin)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update, Thursday (Jan. 9): \u003c/strong>Status of the two Northern California wildfires:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3763/\" target=\"_blank\">Campbell Fire\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> The blaze burning in the Ishi Wilderness in Lassen National Forest has covered 865 acres and is 90 percent contained. No injuries or property damage have been reported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=944\" target=\"_blank\">Red Fire\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Cal Fire says the 333-acre fire, burning about 15 miles east of the Humboldt County city of Arcata, is 100 percent contained. No injuries or property damage reported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Original post:\u003c/strong> It's January, when California firefighters normally get a break from fighting blazes in the state's backlands. But not this year, as the state deals with the consequences of this season's missing rains. As the San Francisco Chronicle reports, and as you can plainly see in NASA satellite images, fires are burning in areas of the North State (and in southern Oregon, too) that are generally too wet to burn at this time of year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here's the Chron's Kevin Fagan on the Bay Area impact of fires that have broken out since New Year's Day in Humboldt County and Tehama County:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>The Marin County Fire Department rolled its resources north over the weekend to fight the \u003ca href=\"http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=944\" target=\"_blank\">Red Fire\u003c/a> about 20 miles east of Arcata in Humboldt County, and to the \u003ca href=\"http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3763/\" target=\"_blank\">Campbell Fire\u003c/a> about 20 miles east of Red Bluff in the Lassen National Forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The two fires have burned a combined 1,000 acres of forest in the past two days. No structures have been threatened or injuries reported, and both blazes are about 40 percent contained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fires are a lot less dangerous than many that erupt in the summer. But fire experts are worried all the same, because January is a time of year when the northern reaches of the state normally are too wet to ignite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It's unprecedented for us to do this in January,\" said Battalion Chief Mike Giannini, whose Marin County Fire Department is one of the first to be called upon to send aid north.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We've sent crews this early in the year in the past to Southern California, because their fire season never seems to end,\" Giannini said. \"But not up there. 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He enumerated the many dire effects a drought can have in California — everything from rampant wildfires to high unemployment in the Central Valley farm communities. “As we work toward the common good of the state in this situation, we are reminded of our dependence on the Creator and of the relationship we have with Him to be good stewards,” Soto wrote. “As stewards of creation we can turn to the Divine Master asking that He see our plight and give ear to our plea for rain.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Soto’s communique comes with California in the 13th consecutive month of scant rainfall. Last year was \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/science/2014/01/02/2013-californias-big-dry/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the driest calendar year on record\u003c/a> for many parts of the state. Sacramento area officials get ready to institute \u003ca href=\"http://www.sacbee.com/2014/01/07/6050449/drought-prompts-deep-cuts-in-american.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severe new conservation measures\u003c/a>, including curtailing flows into the American River from Folsom Lake and imposing an outdoor-watering ban on suburbs east of the capital. 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Let us especially pray for those most impacted by water shortages and for the wisdom and charity to be good stewards of this precious gift. May our political leaders seek the common good as we learn to care and share God’s gift of water for the good of all.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>And the message includes sample prayers for Catholic congregations throughout the state:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>O God, in Whom we live move and have our being, grant us sufficient rain, so that, being supplied with what sustains us in this present life, we may seek more confidently what sustains us for eternity. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>For those facing threats to their health, safety and well-being because of the lack of rainfall in California. 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(Dan Brekke/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>We’ve got to give a hat tip to the Sacramento Bee for alerting us to \u003ca href=\"http://www.sacbee.com/2014/01/07/6053763/sacramentos-catholic-bishop-asks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the stor\u003c/a>y: The California Catholic Conference of Bishops has issued \u003ca href=\"http://www.cacatholic.org/index.php/issues2/human-dignity/care-for-creation/777-prayer-and-reflection-resources-for-relief-from-drought\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a call\u003c/a> for “all people of faith to join in prayer for God’s mercy and compassion” — specifically by sending us rain.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">‘May God open the heavens and let His mercy rain down upon our fields and mountains.’\u003cbr>\n\u003ccite>—Bishop Jaime Soto\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.diocese-sacramento.org/diocesan_bishop/bishop_soto/bishop_soto_biography.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bishop Jaime Soto\u003c/a> of Sacramento, president of the conference, issued the prayer message on Monday. He enumerated the many dire effects a drought can have in California — everything from rampant wildfires to high unemployment in the Central Valley farm communities. “As we work toward the common good of the state in this situation, we are reminded of our dependence on the Creator and of the relationship we have with Him to be good stewards,” Soto wrote. “As stewards of creation we can turn to the Divine Master asking that He see our plight and give ear to our plea for rain.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Soto’s communique comes with California in the 13th consecutive month of scant rainfall. Last year was \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/science/2014/01/02/2013-californias-big-dry/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the driest calendar year on record\u003c/a> for many parts of the state. 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_84426\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/12/72929690.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-84426\" title=\"Christmas trees are discarded in Prioty\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/12/72929690-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many cities and counties compost Christmas trees. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images) \u003ccite>(Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don't go over your city or county's Christmas tree composting/recycling cliff. Find out when and how to get rid of that tree with our annual guide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No county or city accepts decorated trees for curbside pickup, although some Boy Scout troops do for a charge. Most counties compost their trees. We've included city information when possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alameda County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.albanyca.org/index.aspx?page=134\">Albany\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-613-8710\u003cbr>\nHoliday trees are collected through the month of January at no charge. Place your tree at the curb next to your green waste, recycling and trash carts on your regular pickup day. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut into lengths of 6 feet or smaller. Remove all tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands. Green trees only; flocked trees will not be accepted. After Jan. 31, trees will not be collected curbside, unless they are cut up and properly placed in your green waste cart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=5606#HOLIDAY_TREES\">Berkeley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-981-7270\u003cbr>\nThrough Jan. 31 you can place your holiday tree at the curb on your normal collection day.Trees must be cut to a maximum of 5 feet tall. You may also choose to drop off your holiday tree at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/transferstation/\">Berkeley Transfer Station\u003c/a> at no charge during the month of January. Businesses and residents of multifamily buildings who don't normally have plant debris service can call 311 (or 510-981-7270) for the plant debris service day for their street. After January, you can cut up your tree to fit in your plant debris cart, or you can bring it to the Transfer Station for the minimum compost fee of $23. Please remove all lights, decorations, tinsel, bags and tree stands. Flocked trees and trees treated with fire retardant are OK.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amadorvalleyindustries.com/pdf/AVI_Newsletter_10-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Dublin\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n925-479-9545\u003cbr>\nYou may place your holiday tree at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on your regular service day through Jan. 3, 2014. A truck exclusively for recycling holiday trees will collect the trees. Only clean trees will be taken (no flocking or tinsel). Please cut trees down to 4 feet or less in height. Please remove bases or stand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may place your holiday tree into your Organics Cart along with acceptable yard trimmings anytime after the holiday. Your cart will be emptied on your regular service day. Only clean trees are accepted (no flocking or tinsel). Tree branches and stumps must be cut up in lengths that will allow the lid to securely close. Amador Valley Industries can pick up your non-recyclable holiday tree. Please call 925-479-9545 to arrange for disposal of your flocked or tinseled tree. An additional fee may apply, unless you use one of the three Large Item Collections available to you per year at no cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.wm.com/location/california/ca/emeryville/documents/Emeryville%20Xmas%20Tree%20Recycling%20Version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Emeryville\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-613-2104\u003cbr>\nTrees are collected curbside on regular collection day during the month of January. Place your tree at the curb next to your green waste, recycling and trash carts on your regular pickup day. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut into lengths of 5 feet to 6 feet or smaller. Remove all tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands. Green trees only. Flocked trees will not be accepted. After Jan. 31, trees will not be collected curbside without additional charge unless they are cut up and properly placed into your green waste cart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fremont.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/4170\">Fremont\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-657-3500\u003cbr>\nRemove all decorations, tinsel, lights, nails, and tree stands prior to pickup or drop-off. Trees that have any of these items are not compostable. Trees that contain fire retardant or flocking are not compostable. Curbside tree pickup is from Dec. 30, 2013, to Jan. 10, 2014, on scheduled collection day. Remember, collection is one day late Jan 1. This program is only for residents who have a green organics cart from Republic Services. There is no extra fee for composting your tree at the curb and there is no need to call to request this service. Leave your tree out using one of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fremont.gov/archives/37/CityNews_Winter2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">methods listed here\u003c/a>. For apartment/condo/town homeowners and managers, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fremont.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/4169\" target=\"_blank\">see here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://user.govoutreach.com/hayward/faq.php?cid=11125\">Hayward\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-537-5500\u003cbr>\nThe garbage collection service will pick up Christmas trees for recycling during the first two weeks of January. Residents can recycle their cut-up tree in their green cart at any time. Residents must remove tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands; cut trees that are more than 5 feet in length into 5 foot pieces, and set the tree at the curb next to their refuse and yard trimmings carts. After the 2-week period, trees set out at the curb, but not in the green cart, can be picked up for a fee, but the trees will not be recycled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/o/FE/s/GAR/OAK024756\" target=\"_blank\">Oakland\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-638-2303\u003cbr>\n\"Snow\"-flocked trees cannot be recycled, and must be put inside your garbage container. Free pickup for 1-4 units.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residences:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>First 2 weeks of January — Place your clean, green holiday tree at the curb, next to your green yard trimmings cart on your regularly scheduled yard trimmings collection day; remove all tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands (metal or wood); place trees curbside by 6 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than one day before. Trees must be no more than 5 feet tall. Cut taller trees in half.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>After first 2 weeks of January — Recycle your clean, green holiday tree in your \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #810081\">\u003ca href=\"http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/o/FE/s/GAR/OAK024616\" target=\"\">green yard trimmings cart\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/span> at any time. Lid must close. Take clean, green holiday trees to the Davis Street Transfer Station for recycling at no charge, limit one tree per household.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Free drop-off or fee-for-service appointment pickup for 5-or-more unit residences: \u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>Tenants may take clean, green holiday trees to the Davis Street Transfer Station (510-638-2303) for recycling at no charge, limit one tree per household. Property owners/managers may call Waste Management of Alameda County (510-613-8700) to get a price quote for services and to schedule pickup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://pleasantongarbageservice.com/pdfs/PGS_Newsletter_10-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Pleasanton\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n925-846-2042\u003cbr>\nPleasanton Garbage Service will pick up Christmas trees that are placed at the curb on Saturday, Jan. 11. Trees must be placed curbside the night before pickup and cut in 4-foot sections. Please remove stands, tinsel, ornaments and lights. Pleasanton Garbage Service is not responsible for any decorations that are left on the tree. Or, you may place your Christmas tree cut in 2-foot sections inside your green waste container and it will be picked up on your regular pickup day. Pleasanton residents may also bring Christmas trees to the Transfer Station at 3110 Busch Rd. free of charge until Feb. 1, 2014.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Boy Scout Troop 941 in Pleasanton will hold its annual Christmas Tree Pickup and Recycling Day on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. For more information or to place a reservation online, please visit Boy Scout Troop 941 at www.Troop941.Org.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pw/es/recycle.asp\">San Leandro\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pw/es/providers.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Contact your service provider for more info\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\nPlace your Christmas tree curbside on your regularly scheduled collection day during the first two weeks in January. Remember to remove all tinsel and ornaments, cut your tree down if it is larger than 6 feet and set it out on the curb with your yard trimmings cart for collection. To avoid disposal problems, do not purchase trees that are flocked or chemically treated. Trees will be recycled into mulch for use in landscaping applications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.union-city.ca.us/recycle/holiday_trees.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Union City\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-471-3850\u003cbr>\nTri-CED will be collecting trees until Jan. 31. On your regular collection day, simply set your tree at the curb or place inside the green yard waste cart. Trees will be hauled to the compost facility, where they will be used to make beneficial mulch and compost. No flocked, bagged, excessively heavy or tinseled holiday trees. Remove lights, ornaments, tinsel and other trimmings from branches. Remove tree stands, metal or wood. If it fits, place the tree inside the green yard waste cart for collection on your service day. If your tree does not fit inside your yard waste cart, please cut it in half, place half inside the yard waste container and the other half in the gutter next to your cart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also drop off trees at Tri-CED Recycling Center, 33377 Western Ave., Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Contra Costa County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us/index.aspx?page=476#Tree%20recycling\">Pittsburg\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n925-473-0180\u003cbr>\nPlease remove all tinsel, flocking, ornaments and tree stand. At the curb: please place your Christmas tree at the curb, on your yard waste day, and we will pick it up for you at no additional charge. If your tree is 5 feet or longer, please cut it in half. Our trucks cannot pick up trees 5 feet or larger. Or take it to the Recycling Center & Transfer Station (RCTS) located at 1300 Loveridge Road in Pittsburg. RCTS is open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day only). Christmas trees will be taken at no charge — limit one tree per vehicle. For more information, please visit our website \u003ca href=\"http://www.pittsburgrecycling.com/\">www.pittsburgrecycling.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sanramon.ca.gov/recycle/xtree.htm\" target=\"_blank\">San Ramon\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n925-837-3356\u003cbr>\nBoy Scouts of America Annual Fundraiser Tree Pickup Day is Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. For a $5 donation, local Boy Scouts will pick up your tree. Visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.sanramonscouts.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.sanramonscouts.org\u003c/a>, e-mail \u003ca href=\"mailto:sanramontrees@yahoo.com\">sanramontrees@yahoo.com\u003c/a>, or call 925-362-8960.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Waste Management yard trimmings/green waste cart: Cut tree into lengths that will easily fit into cart and allow lid to completely close. Place tree pieces into cart anytime after holidays. \u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>Special one-time tree pickup week of Jan. 6, 2014. \u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>Set out tree at curb for pickup by a special truck. Cut larger trees into lengths of 6 feet or less.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.marinsanitary.com/component/content/article/20-marin-sanitary-service/customer-service/179-holiday-collection-schedule\">Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n415-456-2601\u003cbr>\nChristmas trees will be picked up throughout January at the curb on regularly scheduled pickup days. Trees more than 6 feet tall must be cut in half. Marin Sanitary customers can also drop off up to two Christmas trees for free at the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby St., San Rafael. There is a charge for flocked trees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.larkspur.ca.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=410\">Larkspur\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nCut in two pieces and place at the curb on your normal green can day. Be sure to remove the stand and anything that isn't recyclable. Trees can also be dropped off at either Piper Park or Niven Park in the designated drop-off areas. Remove the stand and anything that isn't recyclable.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.millvalleyrefuse.com/holidayschedule.htm\">Mill Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nTrees will be picked up on regular days throughout January. Trees more than 5 feet tall must be cut in half.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.naparecycling.com/christmas-tree-recycling/\">\u003cstrong>Napa County\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n707-255-5200\u003cbr>\nNapa Valley District Boy Scouts will pick up trees left on the curb by 9 a.m. on Jan. 4. They ask for a donation of $5. You can also recycle old Christmas lights at the Napa Recycling and Waste Services office.\u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recologysf.com/index.php/holiday-schedule-christmas-tree-recycling\">San Francisco County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n415-330-1300\u003cbr>\nResidents can place trees at the curb next to waste bins on regularly scheduled pickup days from Jan. 2 to Jan. 15. Trees taller than 6 feet need to be cut in half.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recycleworks.org/resident/treelist.html\">\u003cstrong>San Mateo County\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPlace trees curbside on normal day of your yard waste pickup during the month of January. Tree length maximum sizes vary depending on the recycling company. Check \u003ca href=\"http://www.recycleworks.org/resident/treelist.html\">here\u003c/a> for your pickup requirements. Residents without regular trash pickup can drop off their trees at \u003ca href=\"http://www.recycleworks.org/resident/treelist.html\">several locations\u003c/a>.\u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Santa Clara County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://westvalleyrecycles.com/serviceareas/schedules.html\">Campbell\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nWest Valley Collection and Recycling will pick up two trees per residence on the curb during regular service until Jan. 25. Trees must be less than 5 feet tall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclestuff.org/Guides/CityGuideCupertino.pdf\">Cupertino\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-725-4020\u003cbr>\nCurbside pickup is available. Trees must be undecorated and cut into 4-foot lengths. Residents can leave their trees on the curb and they will be picked up with yard waste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recologysouthbay.com/index.php/for-homes/unincorporated-cupertino-recycling-garbage-compost#compost\">Unincorporated Cupertino\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-918-4640\u003cbr>\nCurbside pickup is available during the month of January. Place undecorated tree by the yard waste bin on pickup day; small trees may be placed inside the bin. Apartment residents should place all trees in a central location and call to arrange a pickup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recologysouthvalley.com/gilroyCompost.htm\">Gilroy\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-842-3358\u003cbr>\nCurbside pickup is available. Cut trees into 3-foot by 3-foot sections and place on curb next to bin. Also, trees may be cut into small pieces and placed inside of yard waste bin, but lid must close. Tree stands must be removed. Call for more information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recologysouthbay.com/residentialULosAltosYardWaste.htm\">Los Altos\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-918-4640\u003cbr>\nCurbside pickup is available during the month of January. Place undecorated tree by the yard waste bin on pickup day; small trees may be placed inside the bin. Apartment residents should place all trees in a central location and call to arrange a pickup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://westvalleyrecycles.com/serviceareas/schedules.html\">Los Gatos\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nWest Valley Collection and Recycling will pick up two trees per residence on the curb during regular service until Jan. 25. Trees must cut into segments less than 5 feet tall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/_pdfs/_event_holidayCollectionSchedule_010414.pdf\">Milpitas\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-432-0444\u003cbr>\nResidents should place their undecorated trees (flocked trees are OK) by the curb on their pickup day by Jan. 10. Trees should be cut into 4-foot lengths.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?nid=1548\">San Jose\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nRecycle your holiday tree on your collection day from Dec. 26 throughout the month of January. Trees should then be cut into five-foot lengths and placed in the street 1 foot from the curb and 5 feet from your garbage and recycling carts and parked vehicles. Natural and flocked trees accepted. If you live in an apartment, townhouse, or condo, ask your property manager if special arrangements have been made for recycling holiday trees on-site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rm/planning/garbage_and_recycling/default.asp\">\u003cstrong>Solano County\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most cities and unincorporated areas do allow for curbside collection. Often trees must be cut down to 5 feet. The Reporter has a nice summary of pickup times \u003ca href=\"http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_24807455/solano-county-cities-scouts-team-up-recycle-christmas\">here\u003c/a>, and includes several Boy Scout troops that will also be picking up trees. Refer to the county's site \u003ca href=\"http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rm/planning/garbage_and_recycling/default.asp\">here\u003c/a> for more information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclenow.org/recycling/tree.asp\">Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n707-565-3579\u003cbr>\nResidents have three options for getting rid of their Christmas trees this year:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Cut trees to fit in the yard waste container with the lid closed. The following cities (and unincorporated Sonoma County) can put whole trees next to the yard waste bin: \u003cstrong>Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa\u003c/strong> and \u003cstrong>Windsor\u003c/strong>. Check collection dates \u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclenow.org/recycling/tree.asp\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Residents can also call 707-565-3333 to make an appointment and a nonprofit will pick up your whole tree. Suggested $7 donation for trees less than 6 feet tall and $10 for larger trees. Pickup dates are Jan. 4, 5, 11 and 12.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>In the following cities, residents may drop off up to two trees, free of charge: \u003cstrong>Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Windsor\u003c/strong> and some unincorporated areas. Check the \u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclenow.org/recycling/tree.asp\">website\u003c/a> for locations and times for each city and unincorporated areas.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_84426\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/12/72929690.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-84426\" title=\"Christmas trees are discarded in Prioty\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2012/12/72929690-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many cities and counties compost Christmas trees. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images) \u003ccite>(Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don't go over your city or county's Christmas tree composting/recycling cliff. Find out when and how to get rid of that tree with our annual guide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>No county or city accepts decorated trees for curbside pickup, although some Boy Scout troops do for a charge. Most counties compost their trees. We've included city information when possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Alameda County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.albanyca.org/index.aspx?page=134\">Albany\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-613-8710\u003cbr>\nHoliday trees are collected through the month of January at no charge. Place your tree at the curb next to your green waste, recycling and trash carts on your regular pickup day. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut into lengths of 6 feet or smaller. Remove all tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands. Green trees only; flocked trees will not be accepted. After Jan. 31, trees will not be collected curbside, unless they are cut up and properly placed in your green waste cart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=5606#HOLIDAY_TREES\">Berkeley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-981-7270\u003cbr>\nThrough Jan. 31 you can place your holiday tree at the curb on your normal collection day.Trees must be cut to a maximum of 5 feet tall. You may also choose to drop off your holiday tree at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/transferstation/\">Berkeley Transfer Station\u003c/a> at no charge during the month of January. Businesses and residents of multifamily buildings who don't normally have plant debris service can call 311 (or 510-981-7270) for the plant debris service day for their street. After January, you can cut up your tree to fit in your plant debris cart, or you can bring it to the Transfer Station for the minimum compost fee of $23. Please remove all lights, decorations, tinsel, bags and tree stands. Flocked trees and trees treated with fire retardant are OK.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amadorvalleyindustries.com/pdf/AVI_Newsletter_10-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Dublin\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n925-479-9545\u003cbr>\nYou may place your holiday tree at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on your regular service day through Jan. 3, 2014. A truck exclusively for recycling holiday trees will collect the trees. Only clean trees will be taken (no flocking or tinsel). Please cut trees down to 4 feet or less in height. Please remove bases or stand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may place your holiday tree into your Organics Cart along with acceptable yard trimmings anytime after the holiday. Your cart will be emptied on your regular service day. Only clean trees are accepted (no flocking or tinsel). Tree branches and stumps must be cut up in lengths that will allow the lid to securely close. Amador Valley Industries can pick up your non-recyclable holiday tree. Please call 925-479-9545 to arrange for disposal of your flocked or tinseled tree. An additional fee may apply, unless you use one of the three Large Item Collections available to you per year at no cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.wm.com/location/california/ca/emeryville/documents/Emeryville%20Xmas%20Tree%20Recycling%20Version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Emeryville\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-613-2104\u003cbr>\nTrees are collected curbside on regular collection day during the month of January. Place your tree at the curb next to your green waste, recycling and trash carts on your regular pickup day. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut into lengths of 5 feet to 6 feet or smaller. Remove all tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands. Green trees only. Flocked trees will not be accepted. After Jan. 31, trees will not be collected curbside without additional charge unless they are cut up and properly placed into your green waste cart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.fremont.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/4170\">Fremont\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-657-3500\u003cbr>\nRemove all decorations, tinsel, lights, nails, and tree stands prior to pickup or drop-off. Trees that have any of these items are not compostable. Trees that contain fire retardant or flocking are not compostable. Curbside tree pickup is from Dec. 30, 2013, to Jan. 10, 2014, on scheduled collection day. Remember, collection is one day late Jan 1. This program is only for residents who have a green organics cart from Republic Services. There is no extra fee for composting your tree at the curb and there is no need to call to request this service. Leave your tree out using one of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fremont.gov/archives/37/CityNews_Winter2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">methods listed here\u003c/a>. For apartment/condo/town homeowners and managers, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fremont.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/4169\" target=\"_blank\">see here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://user.govoutreach.com/hayward/faq.php?cid=11125\">Hayward\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-537-5500\u003cbr>\nThe garbage collection service will pick up Christmas trees for recycling during the first two weeks of January. Residents can recycle their cut-up tree in their green cart at any time. Residents must remove tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands; cut trees that are more than 5 feet in length into 5 foot pieces, and set the tree at the curb next to their refuse and yard trimmings carts. After the 2-week period, trees set out at the curb, but not in the green cart, can be picked up for a fee, but the trees will not be recycled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/o/FE/s/GAR/OAK024756\" target=\"_blank\">Oakland\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-638-2303\u003cbr>\n\"Snow\"-flocked trees cannot be recycled, and must be put inside your garbage container. Free pickup for 1-4 units.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residences:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>First 2 weeks of January — Place your clean, green holiday tree at the curb, next to your green yard trimmings cart on your regularly scheduled yard trimmings collection day; remove all tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands (metal or wood); place trees curbside by 6 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than one day before. Trees must be no more than 5 feet tall. Cut taller trees in half.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>After first 2 weeks of January — Recycle your clean, green holiday tree in your \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #810081\">\u003ca href=\"http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/o/FE/s/GAR/OAK024616\" target=\"\">green yard trimmings cart\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003c/span> at any time. Lid must close. Take clean, green holiday trees to the Davis Street Transfer Station for recycling at no charge, limit one tree per household.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Free drop-off or fee-for-service appointment pickup for 5-or-more unit residences: \u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>Tenants may take clean, green holiday trees to the Davis Street Transfer Station (510-638-2303) for recycling at no charge, limit one tree per household. Property owners/managers may call Waste Management of Alameda County (510-613-8700) to get a price quote for services and to schedule pickup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://pleasantongarbageservice.com/pdfs/PGS_Newsletter_10-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Pleasanton\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n925-846-2042\u003cbr>\nPleasanton Garbage Service will pick up Christmas trees that are placed at the curb on Saturday, Jan. 11. Trees must be placed curbside the night before pickup and cut in 4-foot sections. Please remove stands, tinsel, ornaments and lights. Pleasanton Garbage Service is not responsible for any decorations that are left on the tree. Or, you may place your Christmas tree cut in 2-foot sections inside your green waste container and it will be picked up on your regular pickup day. Pleasanton residents may also bring Christmas trees to the Transfer Station at 3110 Busch Rd. free of charge until Feb. 1, 2014.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Boy Scout Troop 941 in Pleasanton will hold its annual Christmas Tree Pickup and Recycling Day on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. For more information or to place a reservation online, please visit Boy Scout Troop 941 at www.Troop941.Org.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pw/es/recycle.asp\">San Leandro\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pw/es/providers.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Contact your service provider for more info\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\nPlace your Christmas tree curbside on your regularly scheduled collection day during the first two weeks in January. Remember to remove all tinsel and ornaments, cut your tree down if it is larger than 6 feet and set it out on the curb with your yard trimmings cart for collection. To avoid disposal problems, do not purchase trees that are flocked or chemically treated. Trees will be recycled into mulch for use in landscaping applications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.union-city.ca.us/recycle/holiday_trees.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Union City\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n510-471-3850\u003cbr>\nTri-CED will be collecting trees until Jan. 31. On your regular collection day, simply set your tree at the curb or place inside the green yard waste cart. Trees will be hauled to the compost facility, where they will be used to make beneficial mulch and compost. No flocked, bagged, excessively heavy or tinseled holiday trees. Remove lights, ornaments, tinsel and other trimmings from branches. Remove tree stands, metal or wood. If it fits, place the tree inside the green yard waste cart for collection on your service day. If your tree does not fit inside your yard waste cart, please cut it in half, place half inside the yard waste container and the other half in the gutter next to your cart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also drop off trees at Tri-CED Recycling Center, 33377 Western Ave., Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Contra Costa County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us/index.aspx?page=476#Tree%20recycling\">Pittsburg\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n925-473-0180\u003cbr>\nPlease remove all tinsel, flocking, ornaments and tree stand. At the curb: please place your Christmas tree at the curb, on your yard waste day, and we will pick it up for you at no additional charge. If your tree is 5 feet or longer, please cut it in half. Our trucks cannot pick up trees 5 feet or larger. Or take it to the Recycling Center & Transfer Station (RCTS) located at 1300 Loveridge Road in Pittsburg. RCTS is open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day only). Christmas trees will be taken at no charge — limit one tree per vehicle. For more information, please visit our website \u003ca href=\"http://www.pittsburgrecycling.com/\">www.pittsburgrecycling.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sanramon.ca.gov/recycle/xtree.htm\" target=\"_blank\">San Ramon\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n925-837-3356\u003cbr>\nBoy Scouts of America Annual Fundraiser Tree Pickup Day is Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. For a $5 donation, local Boy Scouts will pick up your tree. Visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.sanramonscouts.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.sanramonscouts.org\u003c/a>, e-mail \u003ca href=\"mailto:sanramontrees@yahoo.com\">sanramontrees@yahoo.com\u003c/a>, or call 925-362-8960.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Waste Management yard trimmings/green waste cart: Cut tree into lengths that will easily fit into cart and allow lid to completely close. Place tree pieces into cart anytime after holidays. \u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>Special one-time tree pickup week of Jan. 6, 2014. \u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>Set out tree at curb for pickup by a special truck. Cut larger trees into lengths of 6 feet or less.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.marinsanitary.com/component/content/article/20-marin-sanitary-service/customer-service/179-holiday-collection-schedule\">Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n415-456-2601\u003cbr>\nChristmas trees will be picked up throughout January at the curb on regularly scheduled pickup days. Trees more than 6 feet tall must be cut in half. Marin Sanitary customers can also drop off up to two Christmas trees for free at the Marin Resource Recovery Center at 565 Jacoby St., San Rafael. There is a charge for flocked trees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.larkspur.ca.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=410\">Larkspur\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nCut in two pieces and place at the curb on your normal green can day. Be sure to remove the stand and anything that isn't recyclable. Trees can also be dropped off at either Piper Park or Niven Park in the designated drop-off areas. Remove the stand and anything that isn't recyclable.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.millvalleyrefuse.com/holidayschedule.htm\">Mill Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nTrees will be picked up on regular days throughout January. Trees more than 5 feet tall must be cut in half.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.naparecycling.com/christmas-tree-recycling/\">\u003cstrong>Napa County\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n707-255-5200\u003cbr>\nNapa Valley District Boy Scouts will pick up trees left on the curb by 9 a.m. on Jan. 4. They ask for a donation of $5. You can also recycle old Christmas lights at the Napa Recycling and Waste Services office.\u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recologysf.com/index.php/holiday-schedule-christmas-tree-recycling\">San Francisco County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n415-330-1300\u003cbr>\nResidents can place trees at the curb next to waste bins on regularly scheduled pickup days from Jan. 2 to Jan. 15. Trees taller than 6 feet need to be cut in half.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recycleworks.org/resident/treelist.html\">\u003cstrong>San Mateo County\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPlace trees curbside on normal day of your yard waste pickup during the month of January. Tree length maximum sizes vary depending on the recycling company. Check \u003ca href=\"http://www.recycleworks.org/resident/treelist.html\">here\u003c/a> for your pickup requirements. Residents without regular trash pickup can drop off their trees at \u003ca href=\"http://www.recycleworks.org/resident/treelist.html\">several locations\u003c/a>.\u003cstrong>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Santa Clara County\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://westvalleyrecycles.com/serviceareas/schedules.html\">Campbell\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nWest Valley Collection and Recycling will pick up two trees per residence on the curb during regular service until Jan. 25. Trees must be less than 5 feet tall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclestuff.org/Guides/CityGuideCupertino.pdf\">Cupertino\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-725-4020\u003cbr>\nCurbside pickup is available. Trees must be undecorated and cut into 4-foot lengths. Residents can leave their trees on the curb and they will be picked up with yard waste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recologysouthbay.com/index.php/for-homes/unincorporated-cupertino-recycling-garbage-compost#compost\">Unincorporated Cupertino\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-918-4640\u003cbr>\nCurbside pickup is available during the month of January. Place undecorated tree by the yard waste bin on pickup day; small trees may be placed inside the bin. Apartment residents should place all trees in a central location and call to arrange a pickup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recologysouthvalley.com/gilroyCompost.htm\">Gilroy\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-842-3358\u003cbr>\nCurbside pickup is available. Cut trees into 3-foot by 3-foot sections and place on curb next to bin. Also, trees may be cut into small pieces and placed inside of yard waste bin, but lid must close. Tree stands must be removed. Call for more information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recologysouthbay.com/residentialULosAltosYardWaste.htm\">Los Altos\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-918-4640\u003cbr>\nCurbside pickup is available during the month of January. Place undecorated tree by the yard waste bin on pickup day; small trees may be placed inside the bin. Apartment residents should place all trees in a central location and call to arrange a pickup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://westvalleyrecycles.com/serviceareas/schedules.html\">Los Gatos\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nWest Valley Collection and Recycling will pick up two trees per residence on the curb during regular service until Jan. 25. Trees must cut into segments less than 5 feet tall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/_pdfs/_event_holidayCollectionSchedule_010414.pdf\">Milpitas\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n408-432-0444\u003cbr>\nResidents should place their undecorated trees (flocked trees are OK) by the curb on their pickup day by Jan. 10. Trees should be cut into 4-foot lengths.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?nid=1548\">San Jose\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nRecycle your holiday tree on your collection day from Dec. 26 throughout the month of January. Trees should then be cut into five-foot lengths and placed in the street 1 foot from the curb and 5 feet from your garbage and recycling carts and parked vehicles. Natural and flocked trees accepted. If you live in an apartment, townhouse, or condo, ask your property manager if special arrangements have been made for recycling holiday trees on-site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rm/planning/garbage_and_recycling/default.asp\">\u003cstrong>Solano County\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most cities and unincorporated areas do allow for curbside collection. Often trees must be cut down to 5 feet. The Reporter has a nice summary of pickup times \u003ca href=\"http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_24807455/solano-county-cities-scouts-team-up-recycle-christmas\">here\u003c/a>, and includes several Boy Scout troops that will also be picking up trees. Refer to the county's site \u003ca href=\"http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rm/planning/garbage_and_recycling/default.asp\">here\u003c/a> for more information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclenow.org/recycling/tree.asp\">Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n707-565-3579\u003cbr>\nResidents have three options for getting rid of their Christmas trees this year:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Cut trees to fit in the yard waste container with the lid closed. The following cities (and unincorporated Sonoma County) can put whole trees next to the yard waste bin: \u003cstrong>Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa\u003c/strong> and \u003cstrong>Windsor\u003c/strong>. Check collection dates \u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclenow.org/recycling/tree.asp\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Residents can also call 707-565-3333 to make an appointment and a nonprofit will pick up your whole tree. 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109112\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2013/08/29/news-pix-rim-fire-clean-up-bay-bridge-closure-and-berkeley-mourns-family-camp/rim-fire-cleanup/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-109112\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-109112\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/08/Rim-fire-cleanup.jpg\" alt=\"The Rim Fire has consumed more than 237,341 acres and is 80 percent contained. (Grace Rubenstein / KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crews clean up the charred landscape after the Rim Fire consumed more than 250,000 acres. (Grace Rubenstein / KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A new report on this year's Rim Fire in and around Yosemite National Park estimates that damage to the ecosystem may have cost as much as $800 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The Economic Impact of the 2013 Rim Fire on Natural Lands\" (embedded below), prepared by \u003ca href=\"http://www.eartheconomics.org/\">Earth Economics\u003c/a> for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, looked at losses not usually noted by traditional economists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report notes that humans receive environmental benefits, or “ecosystem services,” from nature. It says the oak and pine trees, and other flora, provide a useful function by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, and the Rim Fire blaze has reduced that oxygen output.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv>\n\u003cp>The value of carbon storage lost in the fire is between $102 and $797 million, the 45-page report said, using data collected in September, before the Rim Fire was fully contained. The range of estimates is wide because costs are based not on specific sites but on past studies on how wildfire damages ecosystem services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv>The report explained:\u003c/div>\n\u003c/div>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>A supplemental analysis was used to estimate the economic value of stored carbon within the Rim Fire burn area both before and after the fire. US Forest Service data on the carbon content of different forest stand ages for each forest type, combined with pre-fire timber diameter size data and burn data, were used to compare pre-fire carbon storage with post-fire carbon storage. The value of total carbon storage losses is estimated at $102 million to $797 million....\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some trees partially fire damaged and green in satellite imagery will suffer mortality within the next year, thus, this analysis represents an initial and conservative underestimate of fire damage. ...\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>According to the report, vegetation in the Rim Fire burn area had stored carbon that otherwise would rise into the atmosphere and contribute to a general warming of the climate. The fire, said the \u003ca href=\"http://www.modbee.com/2013/12/25/3105637/report-puts-price-tag-on-rim-fires.html\">Modesto Bee\u003c/a>, \"sent a huge blast of carbon into the sky and impaired for decades the forest’s ability to capture it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The report cited lost ecosystem services related to recreation, water supply, aesthetics and other categories in the national forest and on burned land in Yosemite National Park and private ownership.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fire has reduced the value of nearby private property by between $49.7 and 265 million, the report said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Rim Fire began on August 17 and was not completely contained until October 24. It was the \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2013/09/30/rim-fire-forest-thinning\">third largest wildfire\u003c/a> in California’s history, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2013/10/22/rim-fire-before-after-pictures\">burning 400 square miles\u003c/a> from Groveland in the Stanislaus National Forest into the western stretches of Yosemite National Park, and threatening the Hetch Hetchy reservoir.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here is the Earth Economics report:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px auto 6px auto;font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;font-weight: normal;font-size: 14px;line-height: normal\">\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline\" title=\"View Earth Economics Rim Fire Report 11.27.2013 on Scribd\" href=\"http://www.scribd.com/doc/194140828/Earth-Economics-Rim-Fire-Report-11-27-2013\">Earth Economics Rim Fire Report 11.27.2013\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ciframe id=\"doc_22116\" src=\"//www.scribd.com/embeds/194140828/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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It was the third-largest wildfire in California’s history, burning 400 square miles in and around Yosemite National Park and threatening the San Francisco-owned Hetch Hetchy reservoir. Estimates of total losses in the fire, including damage to the forest's carbon-storing function, range up to nearly $1 billion. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/DOMA.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-121326\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/DOMA-640x450.jpg\" alt=\"On June 26 the Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling that struck down Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California. Two of the the people who sued to overturn Prop. 8, Sandra Stier, left, and Kris Perry, face each other and prepare to seal their marriage with a kiss at San Francisco City Hall on June 28. They were married by California Attorney General Kamala Harris. (Darlene Bouchard/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a>On June 26 the Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling that struck down Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California. Two of the the people who sued to overturn Prop. 8, Sandra Stier, left, and Kris Perry, face each other and prepare to seal their marriage with a kiss at San Francisco City Hall on June 28. They were married by California Attorney General Kamala Harris. 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During the finals, tens of thousands of people crowded the city's shoreline to watch Oracle Team USA defend the cup against Emirates Team New Zealand in a series of 19 races. The contest was decided Sept. 25, when Oracle came back from a deficit of 8-1 to beat the the Kiwis and retain the cup. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> San Francisco hosted the \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/americas-cup/\">San Francisco hosted the America's Cup over the summer. During the finals, tens of thousands of people crowded the city's shoreline to watch Oracle Team USA defend the cup against Emirates Team New Zealand in a series of 19 races. The contest was decided Sept. 25, when Oracle came back from a deficit of 8-1 to beat the the Kiwis and retain the cup. 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(Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> As part of a July protest against border militarization, faith leaders, workers, and community groups gathered in San Francisco and dramatized the the fate of those who have died trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The action took place at the offices of SAIC, one of the contractors building the U.S. border wall and surveillance system. (Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130517OccupyFarm.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-121469\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130517OccupyFarm.jpg\" alt=\"In May, Pancho Ramos-Stierle, part of an urban farming group that repeatedly occupied a UC Berkeley agricultural research plot in Albany, held plant starts that survived a UC plow and were ready to be replanted. The university is proceeding with plans for developing part of the site, but it's also sponsoring a collaboration between researchers and urban farm activists on another part of the plot. (Emilie Raguso/Berkeleyside)PhotoWeek130517OccupyFarm\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> In May, Pancho Ramos-Stierle, part of an urban farming group that repeatedly occupied a UC Berkeley agricultural research plot in Albany, held plant starts that survived a UC plow and were ready to be replanted. The university is proceeding with plans for developing part of the site, but it's also sponsoring a collaboration between researchers and urban farm activists on another part of the plot. (Emilie Raguso/\u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleyside.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Berkeleyside\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130111Dolphin.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-121470\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130111Dolphin.jpg\" alt=\"Dolphins from an Ocean Beach pod were spotted leaping from the waves near Sutro Baths. (David Cruz / Ocean Beach Bulletin)\" width=\"620\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> In January, dolphins from an \u003ca href=\"http://oceanbeachbulletin.com/2013/01/09/dolphins-leap-at-sutro-baths/\" target=\"_blank\">Ocean Beach pod\u003c/a> were spotted leaping from the waves near Sutro Baths. (David Cruz / \u003ca href=\"http://oceanbeachbulletin.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ocean Beach Bulletin\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130301warbler.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-121471\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130301warbler.jpg\" alt=\"The protester known as "Warbler" watched a Caltrans truck from her perch 71 feet up a Ponderosa pine near the Mendocino County town of Willits. Warbler protested Caltrans' plan to build a bypass for U.S. 101 by sitting in the tree for more than a month. Critics of the Caltrans proposal said the project will have dire environmental consequences. (Deborah Svoboda / KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> In March, a protester known as \"Warbler\" watched a Caltrans truck from her perch in a Ponderosa pine near the Mendocino County town of Willits. \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2013/04/04/willits-tree-sitter-resumes-highway-bypass-protest-on-the-ground/\" target=\"_blank\">Warbler protested Caltrans' plan to build a bypass for U.S. 101\u003c/a> by sitting in the tree for more than a month. Critics of the Caltrans proposal said the project will have dire environmental consequences. (Deborah Svoboda / KQED)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\n",
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It was the third-largest wildfire in California’s history, burning 400 square miles in and around Yosemite National Park and threatening the San Francisco-owned Hetch Hetchy reservoir. Estimates of total losses in the fire, including damage to the forest's carbon-storing function, range up to nearly $1 billion. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/DOMA.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-121326\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/DOMA-640x450.jpg\" alt=\"On June 26 the Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling that struck down Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California. Two of the the people who sued to overturn Prop. 8, Sandra Stier, left, and Kris Perry, face each other and prepare to seal their marriage with a kiss at San Francisco City Hall on June 28. They were married by California Attorney General Kamala Harris. (Darlene Bouchard/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a>On June 26 the Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling that struck down Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California. Two of the the people who sued to overturn Prop. 8, Sandra Stier, left, and Kris Perry, face each other and prepare to seal their marriage with a kiss at San Francisco City Hall on June 28. They were married by California Attorney General Kamala Harris. (Darlene Bouchard/KQED)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/BART-strike.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-121461\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/BART-strike-640x450.jpg\" alt=\"BART strikes in July and October sent hundreds of thousands of people scrambling for commute alternatives. Streets and freeways were jammed, ferry lines stretched out of sight, AC Transit provided extra buses and at least one intrepid commuter decided to kayak across the Bay. Here, ferry-borne commuters are reflected in a window as they disembark at San Francisco's Ferry Building on Oct. 18. (Sara Bloomberg/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/bart-strike/\">BART strikes\u003c/a> in July and October sent hundreds of thousands of people scrambling for commute alternatives. Streets and freeways were jammed, ferry lines stretched out of sight, AC Transit provided extra buses and at least one intrepid commuter decided to kayak across the Bay. Here, ferry-borne commuters are reflected in a window as they disembark at San Francisco's Ferry Building on Oct. 18. (Sara Bloomberg/KQED)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/Last-car.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-121325\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/Last-car-640x450.jpg\" alt=\"One final car crosses the old eastern section of the Bay Bridge on Aug. 28 as Caltrans shut down the span to put the finishing touches on the bridge's long-delayed $6.4 billion self-anchored suspension span. The new bridge opened late the night of Labor Day, Sept. 2. (Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> One final car crosses the old eastern section of the Bay Bridge on Aug. 28 as Caltrans shut down the span to put the finishing touches on the bridge's long-delayed $6.4 billion self-anchored suspension span. The new bridge opened late the night of Labor Day, Sept. 2. (Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130906bikepath.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-121462\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130906bikepath.jpg\" alt=\"The new eastern span of the Bay Bridge is not just for vehicles. There's a bicycle and pedestrian path, too. People came out in droves when it first opened to check it out and get a different view of the bay. (Nancy Rubin/Berkeleyside)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> The new eastern span of the Bay Bridge is not just for vehicles. There's a bicycle and pedestrian path, too. \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleyside.com/2013/09/04/new-bay-bridge-span-its-for-bikes-and-pedestrians-too/\">People came out in droves\u003c/a> when it first opened to check it out and get a different view of the bay. (Nancy Rubin / \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleyside.com/\">Berkeleyside\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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During the finals, tens of thousands of people crowded the city's shoreline to watch Oracle Team USA defend the cup against Emirates Team New Zealand in a series of 19 races. The contest was decided Sept. 25, when Oracle came back from a deficit of 8-1 to beat the the Kiwis and retain the cup. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/Ivanapah.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-121327\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/Ivanapah-640x450.jpg\" alt=\"Early this summer, construction continued on the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in the Mojave Desert. Ivanpah, the largest solar thermal power plant in the world, opened this year, putting the state a step closer to its ambitious renewable energy goal. (Lauren Sommer/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> Early this summer, construction continued on the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in the Mojave Desert. Ivanpah, the largest solar thermal power plant in the world, opened this year, putting the state a step closer to its ambitious renewable energy goal. (Lauren Sommer/KQED)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/devils-slide-tunnel.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-121479\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/devils-slide-tunnel-640x450.jpg\" alt=\"The Devil's Slide Tunnels south of Pacifica and north of Half Moon Bay opened in March after decades of environmental battles and years of construction. The new tunnel consists of two bores, each about 4,200 feet long, with one lane and a wide shoulder. The tunnels are meant to solve the safety and erosion problems that have plagued that notorious stretch of Highway 1 since it was built. Here, a Caltrans construction crew works on one of the twin 30-foot wide tunnels. (Jenny Oh / KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> The Devil's Slide Tunnels south of Pacifica and north of Half Moon Bay \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/2013/03/22/historic-devils-slide-tunnels-finally-about-to-open/\" target=\"_blank\">opened in March after decades of environmental battles and years of construction\u003c/a>. The new tunnel consists of two bores, each about 4,200 feet long, with one lane and a wide shoulder. The tunnels are meant to solve the safety and erosion problems that have plagued that notorious stretch of Highway 1 since it was built. Here, a Caltrans construction crew works on one of the twin 30-foot wide tunnels. (Jenny Oh/KQED)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/CCSF-rally.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-121341\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/CCSF-rally-640x450.jpg\" alt=\"In March, hundreds of students from several campuses of the City College of San Francisco arrived at City Hall as part of an ongoing protest against a plan to revoke the college's accreditation. That battle continues, with CCSF supporters now suing to block an accreditation agency from proceeding with its plan. (Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a>In March, hundreds of students from several campuses of the City College of San Francisco arrived at City Hall as part of an ongoing protest against a plan to revoke the college's accreditation. That battle continues, with CCSF supporters now suing to block an accreditation agency from proceeding with its plan. (Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/immigration-reform.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-121363\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/immigration-reform-640x450.jpg\" alt=\"As part of a July protest against border militarization, faith leaders, workers, and community groups gathered in San Francisco and dramatized the the fate of those who have died trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The action took place at the offices of SAIC, one of the contractors building the U.S. border wall and surveillance system. (Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\">\u003c/a> As part of a July protest against border militarization, faith leaders, workers, and community groups gathered in San Francisco and dramatized the the fate of those who have died trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The action took place at the offices of SAIC, one of the contractors building the U.S. border wall and surveillance system. (Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130517OccupyFarm.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-121469\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/PhotoWeek130517OccupyFarm.jpg\" alt=\"In May, Pancho Ramos-Stierle, part of an urban farming group that repeatedly occupied a UC Berkeley agricultural research plot in Albany, held plant starts that survived a UC plow and were ready to be replanted. 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"disqusTitle": "Coming Face to Face With the Real Cost of the Delta Tunnel Plan ",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_122000\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2013/12/26/coming-face-to-face-with-cost-of-delta-tunnel-plan/rs3305_delta120111-scr/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-122000\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2013/12/RS3305_delta120111-scr-640x426.jpg\" alt=\"Part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, focus of a massive new water diversion and habitat restoration plan. (California Department of Water Resources). \" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-122000\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, focus of a massive new water diversion and habitat restoration plan. (California Department of Water Resources).\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are two ways to look at any big-ticket item you're going to buy using borrowed money. There's the sticker price — say the $30,000 you agree to pay Volkswagen or Toyota or Ford when you buy a new vehicle. And then there's the price of the money you borrow for the purchase. Let's say you take out a $30,000 loan to buy the car and agree to pay 5 percent interest over five years. You'll get your nice new ride and pay thousands more than the original price as you pay it off. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That same kind of calculation comes into play when considering much bigger purchases — you might think of them as \"projects\" — like Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to re-plumb the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by building twin 35-mile tunnels. The plan, which aims to improve the reliability of water shipments to the South Bay, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California while improving environmental conditions in the estuary, carries a big price tag — depending on whose numbers you're using, somewhere between $15 billion and $18 billion for the giant tunnels themselves and maybe $9 billion more for a hugely ambitious habitat restoration plan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that's just the estimated sticker price for the facility, which has been creeping upward ever since the early 1980s, when the cost of Brown's plan for a Peripheral Canal around the Delta was pegged at $1.3 billion. Of course, a dollar was a dollar then. Three years ago, \u003ca href=\"http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/bnelson/BDCP%20Cost%20Illustration%20%282010-09-17%20Principals%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the administration of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger estimated\u003c/a> the price of a new Delta \"conveyance facility\" — a canal or a tunnel — at $12 billion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Those numbers look a lot different when you count the cost of financing. Instead of paying the bank for just a few years to buy a car, the farm and city water agencies that are supposed to bear the cost of building the tunnels and the taxpayers who will pay for habitat restoration and other environmental fixes will be paying off creditors — anyone who buys bonds for the projects — for decades. Natural Resources Defense Council lawyer Barry Nelson \u003ca href=\"http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/bnelson/financing_the_delta_plan_-_con.html\" target=\"_blank\">pointed out in February 2011\u003c/a> that the Schwarzenegger administration's analysis suggested the 50-year cost of building, operating and financing a Delta tunnel and paying for habitat restoration would be $47 billion. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But it turns out that might be a low-ball estimate. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Paul Rogers, environmental reporter for the San Jose Mercury News and managing editor for \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/science/\" target=\"_blank\">KQED Science,\u003c/a> says in a story published today that a new analysis of the cost shows it might be as high as $67 billion. That number comes from a presentation last month to the Westlands Water District, which supplies more than 600 farms on about 1,000 square miles of the western San Joaquin. Rogers reports that a presentation from a Westlands staffer and a bond consultant presented three scenarios at a water district workshop last month: \u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>Each [scenario] considered bonds issued for 30 years at 5 percent interest. They pegged the cost to build the tunnels at $18 billion, and overall cost with financing at $42 billion to $58 billion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the $9 billion more in wetlands restoration, monitoring and other costs are included, the grand total is $51 billion to $67 billion.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>As Rogers points out, those numbers could have a huge impact on the debate over whether to build the tunnels. On one hand, agencies like Westlands and L.A.'s Metropolitan Water District will have to decide whether they and their rate-payers can handle the cost, even when it's not completely certain yet how much water the project will deliver. 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