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Salmon Fishermen Demand Real Solutions to Salmon Declines: Rally in Santa Rosa March 28!
There will be a big rally of recreational, commercial and tribal fishermen and their families in Santa Rosa on March 28 at 5 p.m.
P R E S S A D V I S O R Y
For Immediate Release: March 22, 2006
Contact:
Mike Hudson, President SBCSFA, (510) 528-6575 (h), (510) 407-0046 (c) mike [at] sbcsfa.com
FISHERMEN DEMAND REAL SOLUTIONS TO SALMON DECLINES
Fishermen stage rally at Pacific Fisheries Management Council Meeting
WHAT: Sport, commercial and tribal fishermen and their families, fishing business owners, and other salmon advocates will join to rally for real solutions to salmon recovery. Up and down the West Coast, fishermen and fishing communities are being hurt by the general failure of the federal government’s salmon recovery efforts. Now, the administration is seeking to further limit -- and even eliminate -- tribal, sport and commercial fishing as the “solution” to dwindling Klamath River salmon runs. This policy unfairly targets fishermen while ignoring both sound science and sound economics. It is time for the federal government to step up and address the real causes of salmon decline, including the lethal impact of dams and habitat destruction, and focus on real solutions to protect and enhance our livelihoods, our communities and our way of life.
WHERE: Outside the Flamingo Hotel, 2777 4th St., Santa Rosa, CA
WHEN: Tuesday March 28 at 5 p.m.
For Immediate Release: March 22, 2006
Contact:
Mike Hudson, President SBCSFA, (510) 528-6575 (h), (510) 407-0046 (c) mike [at] sbcsfa.com
FISHERMEN DEMAND REAL SOLUTIONS TO SALMON DECLINES
Fishermen stage rally at Pacific Fisheries Management Council Meeting
WHAT: Sport, commercial and tribal fishermen and their families, fishing business owners, and other salmon advocates will join to rally for real solutions to salmon recovery. Up and down the West Coast, fishermen and fishing communities are being hurt by the general failure of the federal government’s salmon recovery efforts. Now, the administration is seeking to further limit -- and even eliminate -- tribal, sport and commercial fishing as the “solution” to dwindling Klamath River salmon runs. This policy unfairly targets fishermen while ignoring both sound science and sound economics. It is time for the federal government to step up and address the real causes of salmon decline, including the lethal impact of dams and habitat destruction, and focus on real solutions to protect and enhance our livelihoods, our communities and our way of life.
WHERE: Outside the Flamingo Hotel, 2777 4th St., Santa Rosa, CA
WHEN: Tuesday March 28 at 5 p.m.
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This may seem silly at first, but please give these points some consideration;
Beavers are rodents that build dams naturally. These dams are often placed in strategic places upstream to build small lakes..
Beaver dams are large enough to trap water yet small enoughy to allow salmon and other migratory fish passage upstream.
Beaver dams are flexible enough to withstand tectonic land shifting events over time without major flooding downstream. Redding, Oroville and other low elevation river valley towns with concrete dams located upriver may wish to keep this in mind. Safety and non-events for less than 100 years since dam construction doesn't mean non-events forever. The Earth moves and shifts geography (mountains, river canyons) slightly over time, concrete fractures, beaver dams bend..
Beaver dams trap water in locations where soil may be porous enough to allow groundwater percolation over the duration of the dam, thus recharging the aquifer. Concrete dams are over rocky cliffs where maximukm groundwater percolation isn't possible (after replacing valley wetlands) Beaver dams are often in smaller tributaries and may enhance the salmon fry habitat also..
These are for the moment unorganized ideas and needs some further time to clarify. For now just think of the benefits of letting the natural dam builders do their thing and how humans can work with ecosystems instead of controlling..
Beavers are rodents that build dams naturally. These dams are often placed in strategic places upstream to build small lakes..
Beaver dams are large enough to trap water yet small enoughy to allow salmon and other migratory fish passage upstream.
Beaver dams are flexible enough to withstand tectonic land shifting events over time without major flooding downstream. Redding, Oroville and other low elevation river valley towns with concrete dams located upriver may wish to keep this in mind. Safety and non-events for less than 100 years since dam construction doesn't mean non-events forever. The Earth moves and shifts geography (mountains, river canyons) slightly over time, concrete fractures, beaver dams bend..
Beaver dams trap water in locations where soil may be porous enough to allow groundwater percolation over the duration of the dam, thus recharging the aquifer. Concrete dams are over rocky cliffs where maximukm groundwater percolation isn't possible (after replacing valley wetlands) Beaver dams are often in smaller tributaries and may enhance the salmon fry habitat also..
These are for the moment unorganized ideas and needs some further time to clarify. For now just think of the benefits of letting the natural dam builders do their thing and how humans can work with ecosystems instead of controlling..
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