Andrew,
I am trying again to post the email that came to the Board members for the Sac-Sierra Chapter of Trout Unlimited regarding Silver King Creek. I believe this may have some of the information that Marty had tried to post in the earlier message. I tried to post this to the Now I'm Pissed thread and it killed it as well... Here goes nothing.
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:
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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
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