A CSPA Weekly News Letter, August 29th | ||||||||
AB 1806, the Delta Fisheries Rescue Bill, has cleared both the Assembly and Senate and is headed for the governor's desk.Will Arnold veto the bill or just allow it to pass into law 12 days from Tuesday? | ||||||||
6,400 fish rescued at Caples Lake in joint CSPA/TU/DFG 72 hour operationThe CSPA/TU sponsored volunteer effort at Caples Lake resulted in the rescue of approximately 6,400 trout, a combination of rainbow, brown, brook and Mackinaw. Over 85 volunteers participated as well as 40 DFG personnel. The stories and photos are on the front page. | ||||||||
CSPA will have a booth at the San Mateo ISE. The 2009 event is scheduled from January 8th through the 11th. More information will be available as the event date approaches. This year's show is featuring "Discover Fly Fishing Center." | ||||||||
Over the years Dan has raised over $70,000 for defense of the delta, stripers and other fishery and conservation efforts. A good portion of last year's funds were donated to CSPA. | ||||||||
The Coalition for a Sustainable Delta has amended its suit. The "Striper Trial" is on again The amended lawsuit was filed on the last acceptable day, just before the fat lady took her first breath to sing. CSPA has filed as an intervener in the trial on the behalf of California's angling community. The trial could create a major financial burden. A donation and membership drive is in the works. | ||||||||
In other news...August 29-EXTRA: Caples Lake Story, Day Four August 28-EXTRA: Caples Lake Story, Day Three August 27-Public Open House Scoping Meetings Planned for San Luis Low Point Improvement Project August 27-EXTRA: Caples Lake Story, Day Two August 26-EXTRA: Caples Lake Story, Day One August 26-BREAKING NEWS: Coalition files amended complaint in federal court regarding the game fish status of the striped bass: CSPA will oppose on the side of anglers August 26-DFG, assisted by volunteers conducts another fish rescue at Prospect Island August 25-Game Warden Force Increases With 28 New Graduates: Graduation Ceremony Aug. 27 in Paradise, Calif. August 25-DFG MEDIA ADVISORY REGARDING CAPLES LAKE FISH RESCUE EFFORTS. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 25, 2008 August 25-Breaking News: Bureau of Reclamation to conduct second fish rescue effort At Prospect Island TODAY! Ten Volunteers needed! By Dan Bacher, editor of the FishSniffer August 23-CSPA News; AB 1806; who voted yes and who voted no, the backers and those who opposed ### Please forward this summary to any friends who care about the state of our waterways and fisheries and don’t know about CSPA. They can follow the latest news on California’s water and fishery issues at our website, http://www.calsport.org. Suggest they sign up for this Weekly News Letter and other Advisories. Thanks for your continuing support! The CSPA Board of DirectorsBecome a CSPA member by printing and mailing the membership form or join on-line. You are receiving this letter because CSPA believes you want to keep up to date on the assault on California fisheries and CSPA's efforts to save and restore them. If you wish to unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to the CSPA Webmaster with, "CSPA unsubscribe" in the subject line. |