01-23-2007, 07:22 PM
Put me down as definitely in favor! This is exactly what we need to insure good fishing in this state for ourselves and our posterity. This will enable anglers to QUICKLY respond to opportunities to buy acreage and more importantly water rights when they become available. Once they are purchased, we never need to worry about them being lost to private interests. The DWR has only limited funding and more importantly, slow reaction time to respond to these opportunities. Besides, SITLA (the school trust land administration) is attempting to shake down the DWR for most of the funds in their habitat acquisition budget.
Some may say "well, that sounds great for trout fishermen, but I prefer warm water species, and rarely fish streams". The acquisition of water rights will enormously help warm water fisheries as well. For instance, how much better would Yuba be if it didn't get drained nearly dry every few years?
Pat, I heard of a project already in the works concerning the Weber river. Do you have any details to share with us?
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Some may say "well, that sounds great for trout fishermen, but I prefer warm water species, and rarely fish streams". The acquisition of water rights will enormously help warm water fisheries as well. For instance, how much better would Yuba be if it didn't get drained nearly dry every few years?
Pat, I heard of a project already in the works concerning the Weber river. Do you have any details to share with us?
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