Andrew,
Cal Trout, the Hydro Reform Coalition , American Whitewater Assn.,
Cal Water Quality Control Board.... they're all in bed together.
http://www...reform.org/about/members
All these groups supported the disneyland flows that increased the flows by 10x on some rivers with their whitewater weekends. Many ,in my opinion, ill informed fly fishing groups included. It's highly debatebly as to whether or not these flows did the river(s) any good.
Myself, and about 200 others here on this BB, agreed that these whitewater flows hurt the rivers, bugs and fish. These fishing and river groups supported these descisions (I believe) because they recieved $MONEY$ from the Hydro people.
Seems it's all about the money and great "boating" flows, not about the fish or bugs or the overall health of the river(s). There's an old saying that rings true, "You can't fight City Hall." I tried fighting those flows here on the Stan between Donnells and Beardsley...like pounding ones head against a brick wall.
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