The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

I wanted to read Marty's post, and there was the white screen of death. This sucks.

I'd wager it was about the draft EIS/EIR report that DFG recently put out regarding the restoration of Paiute Trout in Silver King Creek. PDF copies of the report are available at www.dfg.ca.gov and comments and feedback to the report have to be postmarked by May 4th.

I looked through the report last night (over 240 pages!) and was impressed how thorough it was. Hopefully DFG won't get blocked again by that environmental group at the 11th hour, like in 2005. It sure would be fun to help with this project. Any one know how to apply?

--FlyGuy (Dave)

We all are Andrew. You will be happy to know, however, that we have added to our technical expertise on the Steering Committee in the person of Dustin Rocksvold, who is helping Greg work on the next generation of board software. It's going to take a while to get it configured properly, but as opposed to before when we were just trying to find work-arounds to the problem, actual work is taking place.

There is light at the end of the tunnel (and it is NOT a train coming the other direction).

Buzz

You hope it's not a train anyway...

Write to Stafford at:

Stafford Lehr
CDF&G
1701 Nimbus Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

CBD shot themselves in the foot by agreeing to carry Nany Erhman's argument against rotenone. They will NOT be fighting the project this time, and in fact, I'm trying to get them to write a letter of support. Nancy might try to rally some other support, but I think she is doomed.

Ralph

Andrew,

Here is a copy of an email I received that had come from Dave Lentz to the Board of Directors of the Sac-Sierra Chapter of Trout Unlimited. I believe it may contain some of the same information that Marty was trying to post.

Hi Kevin and Board folks

I would like to request that Sac-Sierra TU write a letter of support for the Paiute cutthroat restoration project on Silver King Creek. This would entail endorsing the alternative number 2, eradicating non-native trout below Llewellyn Falls using rotenone, from the draft EIS/EIR that is in comment period now.

Here are links to information about the restoration project. First, DFG's website which has the NEPA/CEQA documents(600+pgs, about 9M. Comment letters can be snail mailed to DFG in Rancho Cordova or emailed, as well. Comment Deadline is May 4.--

http://www...e/WT_PaiuteCutRestor.asp

Also, a link to Ted Williams, Conservation writer for Fly Rod and Reel Magazine that has a lot of background on the Paiute cutthroat project and other western native trout restoration issues:

http://www.flyrodreel.com/node/11698

Letters from individuals (in addition to a chapter letter) that support restoring the Paiute cutthroat would be greatly appreciated--this may turn out to be "numbers game", supporters v. opponents, in certain of the approval arenas that the project must pass. There are several permitting steps that are vulnerable to opposition. Supporters should favor Alternative 2 in the EIS/EIR and support returning the Paiute to its native home. So, this would be asking a favor of you individually, as well to write.

Letters to: Stafford Lehr, Calif. DFG, 1701 Nimbus Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

or email letters: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

let me know if you need more info. Have a great board meeting and keep up the good work!!

thanks, Dave Lentz




David Lentz
Threatened Trout Coordinator

California Department of Fish and Game
Fisheries Branch
830 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95811