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Foresthill Warden selected as DFG Officer of the Year
The California Department of Fish and Game has selected Foresthill Warden
Robert Pelzman as its Law Enforcement Division's Officer of the
Year.
Well known local fly fishing guide, Bill Carnazzo (Upper American River Vice
President and Granite Bay Flycasters Board Member) also noted meeting Warden
Pelzman just after he had nabbed poachers with a huge number of small trout
illegally taken from Long Canyon Creek, a tributary to the Rubicon River in the
Middle Fork American River Watershed.
This is just another example of the fine work that the DFG Game Wardens do to
protect the fisheries of the Upper American River Watershed! These guys don’t
get enough recognition for the great work that they do, so we want to send our
Congratulations to Warden Pelzman for work WELL DONE!
(See article
on DFG Site)
UARF recognized by Legislature for "Cleaning up"
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The Upper American River Foundation was presented with a resolution from the
California Assembly for it's work on the Sierra Nevada Conservancy "Great
American Clean Up". (see document)
Thanks to all the volunteers that contributed their time to this cause. See you
next year!
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Researchers at U.C. Davis received a grant from the California Energy Commission
(CEC) to expand on the limited knowledge of temperature preferences of the
California native Hardhead in local Sierra Nevada rivers. The main purpose of
this “fish out” was to start helping to collect native Hardhead (Photo 1)
known to occupy the Middle Fork of the American River at Ralston Afterbay
(a.k.a. Oxbow) Reservoir on the M.F. American River south east of Foresthill,
CA. (click for full story)
Pagge Creek and Sugar Pine Cleanup a huge success!
8/15/2009
Bill Carnazzo renowned author, fly fisherman and Vice President of
the Upper American River Foundation, displays one of the more “unique” items of
litter left behind by thoughtless “plinkers” who shoot up our forests and leave
behind a mess for the rest of us. .....
(click for full story)
Governor Signs Instream Gold Mining Moratorium Bill
Yesterday Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill to temporarily ban the
destructive form of recreational gold mining known as suction dredging. The bill
places an immediate moratorium on all suction dredge mining until the California
Department of Fish and Game develops and implements new suction dredge
regulations that are protective of fisheries and water quality.
Introduced by Senator Pat Wiggins (D-Santa Rosa), the bill attracted broad
bi-partisan support and passed both houses of the legislature with a 2/3
majority.
The signing marked a major victory by a diverse coalition of Tribes, fishermen,
and conservation groups from around the state. CalTrout has spearheaded
this effort -- with your help. TroutClouters sent over 500 emails to
Governor Schwarzenegger urging his signature.
California's rivers and streams are suffering from increasing degradation, and
the endangered and threatened fish species face ever more obstacles to survival.
Suction dredging disturbs spawning beds of trout, steelhead and salmon.
Healthy spawning beds are essential to the long-term survival of these species.
We hope that at the end of the rule making process, the size of dredges will be
limited and critical habitats and spawning areas for threatened species will be
off limits while allowing dredgers access to areas less vital for the survival
of at-risk species.
Thank you for making this happen.
For more information, check out the
CalTrout website.
UARF Director William Templin quoted in Sac Bee on UARF position on Federal Delta
Biological Opinion.
"William Templin, of the Upper American River Foundation, said there is still good habitat to welcome back
migrating fish. A recent genetic study, Templin said, showed some
rainbow trout on the upper
American River are actually remnants of steelhead that once migrated from
the ocean.
"For me, it'll feel like something long overdue," he said."
For complete article go to the folllowing
Sac Bee
Article.
Other articles in the news
Butte Creek Spring Salmon Run: The Central Valley Exception
Governor Attacks
National Marine Fisheries Service Biological Opinion
NOAA Fisheries Service Biological Opinion Release
Salmon Press Release 2009
Salmon Closure Update
Special
Edition from Restore the Delta
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