Annual Reports

Contents:

2005 Annual Report- view as a pdf
2004 Annual Report- view as a pdf
2003 Annual Report- view as a pdf
2002 Annual Report- view as a pdf
2002 Financial Statement
2001 Annual Report
Good Practices for Water Pollution Prevention

For 2005 Annual Report- Financial Statement- Click here.

2004 Annual Report- Financial Statement- Year End December 31, 2004

Income:

Donations:
Individual Donations $ 3,105

Grants:
Government Grants 88,400
Foundation Grants 38,625
Total Income $130,130

Expenses:
Administration $16,463
Fund Raising 4,482
Programs:
Restoration $ 265
Education/Outreach 9,143
Research/Data Analysis 5,353
Water Testing/Citizen Monitoring 62,769
Scholarships/ Internships 2,070
Water/Climate Change 5,330

Total Programs: 84,930
Total Expenses: 105,875

Net Income: $23,844

2003 Financial Report- Year End December 31, 2003

Income:

Donations:
Individual Donations $11, 856

Grants:
Foundation-Non Restricted 35,925
Foundation-Restricted 11,500
Government Grants/Contracts-Non-Restricted 6,800
Government Grants/Contracts-Restricted 27,500
Interest 204

Total Income $93,805

Expense:
Administration $11,598
Fund Raising 5,912
Programs:
Education/Outreach $17,907
Research/Data Analysis 6,466
Water Testing/Citizen Monitors 18,291
Water/Climate Change 15,365
Total Programs: $58,029
Restricted Fund Programs:
Fortuna
HSU Scholarships
High School Creeks Project
Van Duzen River
Total Fortuna: 15,023
Lower Russian River Testing 1,595
Total Restricted Programs: $16,618
Total Programs: $74,647

Total Expenses: $92,116

Net Income: $ 1,689

2002 Annual Report- view as a pdf

CCWI Financial Statement- Year End December 31, 2002

Income
Individual Donations $1,514
Restricted Government Grants $15,000
Foundations Donations/Grants $71,250

Total Income $87,764
*'01 Carry Over Restricted Funds $17,953

Expenses
Administration $10,368
Fundraising $4,385
Water Testing & Research Program $48,489
Education and Outreach $27,458
Restricted Fund Project Expenses $13,347

Total Expense $104,047

Net Income -$16,283
Net Income with carry over funds $1,670

2001 Annual Report

Program Coordinator's Letter:

Dear Friend of Community Clean Water Institute,

An organization is born! The Community Clean Water Institute (CCWI) was formed out of a grassroots movement of people concerned with the quality of the water in their rivers, streams, and watersheds, and out of the desire to have a scientific basis from which to proceed in advocating for clean water. The public health and environmental impacts of pollution in water are well known, but there is a surprising scarcity of actual data on the water quality of specific rivers and streams. And if it isn't measured, it doesn't matter. So we're here to measure it, and to make it matter. Community Clean Water Institute is spearheading a broad-based effort to expand the scientific understanding of water quality in the watersheds of the North Coast Water Quality Control Board Region through testing, monitoring, and education. The need for more data is vital to making smart decisions. Before elected officials or local watershed groups can plan land use, resource and water use, or conservation and restoration work, they need to know what the current situation is. To make this happen, citizens are becoming stewards of the land, assessing their watersheds, becoming citizen monitors, networking, sharing information, and creating a baseline from which we can make smarter choices.

What follows is CCWI's first annual report. After its first year in existence, CCWI now has a strong base of support from which to build a solid testing and monitoring network in the North Coast Region. Read on to hear about CCWI's accomplishments over the past year, and some exciting new initiatives. You can become involved too. Become a citizen monitor, notify CCWI of suspected water pollution through our complaint process, or support CCWI financially. Thank you for your interest in CCWI.

Mike Sandler, Program Coordinator

Board news-
In 2001, CCWI was founded, obtained 501©(3) status, and appointed its first Board of Directors. Current Board members are: Don Frank- President, Margaret Howe, Lisa Mador- Treasurer, and Christina Newell- Secretary. CCWI is in the process of appointing a fifth board member.
The Board adopted several policies during 2001, including: a policy on restricted funds, office policies and procedures, hiring and employee policies, and guidelines for developing partnerships with organizations. You can read the Board policy on the use of restricted funds further on in this newsletter.

Staff news-
Brian Baccarini, former Program Coordinator, left at the end of 2001. Heather Howitt served as interim Program Associate in November and December 2001. In early 2002, CCWI hired Mike Sandler as Program Coordinator, and Georgiana Hale as Program Associate.
Mike has over four years experience with program development in the environmental field. He has co-founded a socially and environmentally responsible business program, and has worked on local government sustainability programs. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1997 with a degree in Political Economy.
Georgiana graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Lewis & Clark College with a degree in Environmental Studies and has worked with other regional organizations focused on water protection.

Over the past year, CCWI has also benefited from the consulting services of Judith Olney and Lynn Hamilton, whose expertise with the legal and organizational aspects for new nonprofit organizations has been invaluable.

Technical Advisors
CCWI has a growing list of technical advisors who review water quality data, testing protocols, and make recommendations for testing. Here is a partial list of advisors, with their affiliations listed for identification purposes only.

Nels Worden, Professor of Chemistry. Sonoma State University
Britt Bailey, MA. Center for Ethics and Toxics
Stephen Fuller-Rowell. Formerly co-chair, Town Hall Coalition Water Committee.
John Rosenblum, PhD. Rosenblum Environmental Engineering.

CCWI funding sources:
Town Hall Coalition (unrestricted, for the protection of drinking water sources, identification of source pollution, and related projects)
Sonoma County Water Agency (restricted)
City of Fortuna (restricted)

Note: CCWI has adopted a policy on the use of restricted funds. Restricted funds projects are carried out in partnership with an organization from the designated area. 100% of funds will go toward programs in the designated area, with 18% or less reserved for CCWI administrative and associated costs. Restricted funds will not be used for any other purpose than the purpose for which they were given to CCWI. For more information, contact the CCWI office.

Accomplishments
In 2001, CCWI established the infrastructure to be able to do the important work of testing and monitoring water quality. Staff oversaw the legal formation of CCWI, purchase of office equipment, design of the logo and letterhead, obtaining start-up funding and support, human resources issues, and the creation of a brand new website.
All of this laid the foundation for the formulation and development of a testing and monitoring program.

CCWI partnerships
CCWI has developed a working relationship with Analytical Labs of Petaluma, California, which will perform laboratory work for CCWI. CCWI has also initiated dialogue with watershed groups in Sonoma County, regulatory agencies, and resource conservation districts. These connections will add to the CCWI knowledge base and allow for the development of future collaboration and sharing of resources.

2001 Projects

CCWI in Action:

Groundwater testing on Vine Hill School Road:
CCWI was contacted in September, 2001, by a group of concerned homeowners in the Vine Hill School Road Area of Sonoma County. Homeowners were concerned about pesticide use from a nearby vineyard, and the impact on groundwater quality. CCWI collected sample data, a list of pesticides used in the area from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and consulted with CCWI technical advisors. Upon the advice from technical advisors, and upon the request of the homeowner's group, CCWI conducted groundwater testing at a homeowner's well in an area which was considered representative of the area. With the help of Analytical Sciences, based in Petaluma, CA, CCWI oversaw testing for Organochlorine, Organophosphorus, and Organonitrogen chemicals (EPA Method 8081, persistent organochlorine pesticides; EPA Method 8141, organonitrogen/organophosphorus herbicides and pesticides). Results came up negative for the pesticides tested.

Porter Creek- Gallo complaint:
In December 2001, CCWI received complaints of water quality contamination and destruction of fish spawning grounds in Porter Creek, near Healdsburg, California. CCWI conducted research into the area. Then, upon consultation with CCWI Board of Directors, CCWI filed a complaint with National Marine Fisheries, California Department of Fish and Game, California Water Quality Control Board, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner and the Sonoma County Planning Department regarding the contamination of Porter Creek.
CCWI received and responded to 8 complaints in 2001. Locations and water bodies affected included: Pocket Canyon near Guerneville, Bodega Bay watershed, Atascadero Creek, Porter Creek, Salmon Creek, Kellogg Creek, groundwater near Falstaff Road in Sebastopol. CCWI responds to complaints in the following ways: making referrals to appropriate regulatory agencies and local watershed groups, sending information and fact sheets, and in certain cases arranging for testing and monitoring of affected areas.

CCWI has co-sponsored several events. Most recent was the North Coast Water Coalition Water Forum, held February 9, 2002. CCWI is also a sponsor of the Youth Activist Convergence, scheduled for April 14-16, 2002. CCWI has participated in events leading up to the convergence, including the Progressive Festival in Petaluma, September 2001, tabling an event at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma on November 17, 2001, co-sponsoring an event with Julia Butterfly Hill on March 20, 2002.

Our website is up and running at www.ccwi.org. Special thanks to our web designer Bob Haroche from Onpoint Solutions for a wonderful design. The website is updated every two weeks, so check back often for new information.

2002 Projects

Citizen Complaints- Citizens who are concerned about a potential water pollution problem in their area can register a complaint on the Citizen's Complaints page of the CCWI website at www.ccwi.org/issues/complaints.htm, or by calling the CCWI office. CCWI responds to complaints in the following ways: making referrals to appropriate regulatory agencies and local watershed groups, sending information and fact sheets and providing technical assistance, and in certain cases arranging for testing and monitoring of affected areas.

Dutch Bill Creek- CCWI is coordinating water quality monitoring on Dutch Bill Creek, a tributary of the Russian River which runs between Occidental and Monte Rio in Sonoma County, CA. Working with Analytical Labs of Petaluma, CCWI will conduct a round of water quality tests in March 2002, compile data from previous stream inventories and studies, and issue a fact sheet on Dutch Bill Creek by June 2002. CCWI will share information with the Dutch Bill Creek Watershed Group, and provide resources to them for outreach and education of the local community.

Fortuna- CCWI has developed a partnership with a group in Fortuna to conduct water quality monitoring along several creeks in the Fortuna area, as well as the nearby Eel River. CCWI will be compiling historical and new data into fact sheets which students can use for educational and community outreach purposes.

CCWI's Citizen Monitoring Program- Citizen monitoring is monitoring of the environment by community volunteers interested in watershed protection. By monitoring local creeks and rivers, citizen monitors will learn about their watershed, help pinpoint pollution sources, and identify widespread problems. The data can provide the background information needed to develop restoration projects or pollution prevention measures. CCWI is working with existing watershed groups to develop and support citizen monitoring programs. To find out more about becoming a Citizen Monitor, contact the CCWI office, at (707) 874-3803, or info@ccwi.org.

Internship Program- CCWI has a new internship program. Interns will test water quality in rivers from Sonoma County to the Oregon border. Office, administrative, website work is also available. For more information, call (707) 874-3803 or email info@ccwi.org.
CCWI Watershed Resource Library- CCWI is assembling a resource library, including testing protocols, and information for citizens interested in monitoring their watershed. CCWI has been distributed its fact sheet on well monitoring, developed by Stephen Fuller-Rowell, to several people who have called with complaints of potential groundwater pollution.

CCWI Financial Statement- Year End December 31, 2001

Income
Individual Donations 365.00
Restricted Government Grants 23,000.00
Foundation Donations/ Grants 97,496.00
________
Total Income 120,861.00

Expenses
Administration 17,455.00
Fundraising Expenses 197.00
Water Testing and Research Program 18,073.00
Education and Outreach 1,987.00
Restricted Fund Project Expenses 5,046.00
________
Total Expenses 42,758.00

Net Income 78,104.00

Good Practices for Water Pollution Prevention
For Your Household
Examples of good practices: limit paved surfaces; landscape with nature, irrigate during cooler hours of the day, limit fertilizer applications on lawns and gardens; proper septic system management; proper chemical use, storage, and disposal. Chemicals and oil should not be poured into sewers, where they can result in major water quality problems.
For Agriculture
Farmers can reduce water pollution by managing sedimentation through erosion control measures; managing nutrient use, and saving money through reduced use of fertilizers; reducing confined animal facility wastewater through waste management; managing irrigation by improving water use efficiency; managing pesticides through Integrated Pest Management (IPM); and managing livestock grazing to prevent overgrazing.

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