So eh, where's Caltrout?
Well folks, for those that give a rat, the FERC relicensing for the Middle Fork American River Project goes on. It's now into the negotiation stage with PCWA.
Our own Bill Carnazzo is the main man for our side on this. He's attended all the meetings and understands all(or at least most) of the science involved.
He's an attorney who's ready and willing to fight for his water.
And we are going to get better flows, for both wet and dry years in the concerned streams.
When it's all said and done we should rename one of the canyon streams after him.
We're all kind of disappointed in the big 'trout' groups though.
CSPA has been a strong resource. Lot's of advice and technical help. They've been down this road and have the experience to prove it.
TU helps kind of, they have a local rep who's really good keeping a close and personal watch on the activities. But no real national level lawyer type help.
I'm sad to say, as a member, that Caltrout has been completly absent. No reps at the meetings, no advice, no nothing.
This after I contacted their rep personally, and sent her links, data, meeting dates, etc.
Apparantly this watershed, which includes the Middle Fork American, the Rubicon River, both forks of Long Canyon Creek, Duncan Creek, and the lower American between Oxbow Res down to Folsom, just isn't 'high profile' enough to warrant their time and expense.
I'm more than just a little po'd at this group and will no longer contribute to it.
My dollars will now go to CSPA, no if's and's or but's. Those guys are out to make a difference and it shows.
The proof is in the pudding, as they say.
If this looks like an attack piece, well, it is.
[B]If your going to call yoursefl Caltrout, I for one would expect you to leap into the fray when California Trout are at risk![B]
Thanks for nothing.
Ed Wahl
Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it.
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