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Susan and Stephen Tchudi host this weekly program on KZFR 90.1 Chico, Tuesdays, 6-7 pm. Join us for interviews with national and local experts in issues ranging from water to population to homesteading to energy and from do-it-yourself to what-can-we do? Past program notes and recordings are archived on the site.
Stephen and Susan are former college English professors who now live in Yankee Hill, California, pursuing retirement careers that include herb cultivation, music, volunteerism, community radio, and living on the farm with two of their children, Mojohito and Cheetah, plus their amazing daughter-in-law Sammey. For a look at the farm, click here. Go to our Ecotopia Resources page to see an ever growing list of web sites recOommended by our guests for further exploration of the Ecotopian universe.
We always welcome listener comments and suggestions. You can send us e-mails at ecotopiakzfr@gmail.com.
Our most recent program is archived below. Other program notes and recordings are at 2019 Archives. Programs dating back to 2014 are also available--see the menu on the left.
Stephen and Susan are former college English professors who now live in Yankee Hill, California, pursuing retirement careers that include herb cultivation, music, volunteerism, community radio, and living on the farm with two of their children, Mojohito and Cheetah, plus their amazing daughter-in-law Sammey. For a look at the farm, click here. Go to our Ecotopia Resources page to see an ever growing list of web sites recOommended by our guests for further exploration of the Ecotopian universe.
We always welcome listener comments and suggestions. You can send us e-mails at ecotopiakzfr@gmail.com.
Our most recent program is archived below. Other program notes and recordings are at 2019 Archives. Programs dating back to 2014 are also available--see the menu on the left.
MIOCENE CANAL CRISIS
ECO 511 9 JULY 2019
In recent weeks, Butte County residents have been alerted to something most of us didn't know much about: a water supply known as the Miocene Canal, created in the 19th century to supply water for mining, sold to Pacific Gas and Electric for power generation, and supplying water to area farmers and ranchers for over a century. The canal runs from Magalia to Oroville, and a good portion of its flumes were destroyed in the camp fire. Water customers have been cut off, with the potential loss of orchards and livestock grazing areas. In addition, "seep" from the canal has, over the years, created its own ecosystem, so flora and fauna are now in danger. Our guests on this program are members of the Miocene Canal Coalition, which is negotiating with PG&E to restore the water. Our guests were Ed Cox, spokesperson for the Miocene Canal Coalition, Kurt Albrecht of Chaffin Farms, and Gail Tozier of Tozier Farms. Both Gail and Kurt have experienced losses and possibly insurmountable problems because of the loss of the canal. Give a listen to this important interview.