01-28-2007, 01:22 AM
[cool][#0000ff]All valid questions and concerns. They echo those of other anglers who think favorably of the project...at face value.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Utah Anglers Coalition is completely free of attachment to any governmental agency. If UAC champions the fund, and sets up the procedures for collection, administration and spending, there will be no funds spent on "people"...just on fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]While the majority of the emphasis at this point is on reclaiming and improving native species (cutthroat) habitat, all of the waters downstream will ultimately benefit too. Just do not expect any of the money to go toward stocking wipers in Willard or catfish anywhere. Those programs will still be administered by DWR.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Because some "targeted" lands and streams are still closely held by family or government entities, they may never become available no matter how much money is in the fund to throw at them. But, there are more than a few that are ready when we are and we hope to be able to take advantage of them before some big commercial interest snaps them up.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I feel safe in assuring all who have responded that the answers will be in place before anybody is asked to fork over any money. At that time you can decide for yourselves whether or not you are satisfied with the program, as it has been set up, and then donate according to the level of your personal commitment...and budget.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Utah Anglers Coalition is completely free of attachment to any governmental agency. If UAC champions the fund, and sets up the procedures for collection, administration and spending, there will be no funds spent on "people"...just on fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]While the majority of the emphasis at this point is on reclaiming and improving native species (cutthroat) habitat, all of the waters downstream will ultimately benefit too. Just do not expect any of the money to go toward stocking wipers in Willard or catfish anywhere. Those programs will still be administered by DWR.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Because some "targeted" lands and streams are still closely held by family or government entities, they may never become available no matter how much money is in the fund to throw at them. But, there are more than a few that are ready when we are and we hope to be able to take advantage of them before some big commercial interest snaps them up.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I feel safe in assuring all who have responded that the answers will be in place before anybody is asked to fork over any money. At that time you can decide for yourselves whether or not you are satisfied with the program, as it has been set up, and then donate according to the level of your personal commitment...and budget.[/#0000ff]
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