Conservation News
Suggestions and Volunteers Needed for Conservation in the SCFF
submitted by the SCFF Board
Suggestions and Volunteers Needed for Conservation in the SCFF
submitted by the SCFF Board
Due to recent events, the co-chairmen of the SCFF's Conservation Committee have had to bow out, leaving our club without a conservation committee. The conservation budget is of immediate concern, so the board decided to poll the membership for suggestions as to how our conservation budget money is allocated. Please take a few moments to review the 2008 budget, and if you think there should be changes made for the 2009 budget, please contact our president, Sam Bishop, either by phone, 831-274-4024, or e-mail, sambishop@totlcom.com.
Also, if you are concerned about issues related to conservation, such as delisting Delta striped bass, water use, or any of the many proposals that threaten habitat and/or fish, and you want to play a part in making sure our club has a voice in these urgent matters, please step forward and volunteer to be on our conservation committee. The club will support you and be very grateful to you, as will the fish!
| Organization | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Salmon Trout Project | 500.00 | |
| Coastal Watershed Council | 500.00 | |
| California Trout | 300.00 | |
| Friends of the River | 300.00 | |
| California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | 300.00 | |
| San Lorenzo High Watershed Academy | 300.00 | |
| Trout Unlimited | 200.00 | |
| SPAWN* | 200.00 | |
| Salmonid Restoration Federation | 200.00 | |
| Sempervirens Fund | 100.00 | |
| Total | 2,900.00 ($400 under budget) |
*Salmon Protection and Watershed Network
* The Salmonid Restoration Conference - submitted by Tim Loomis
The 27th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference was held this year in Santa Cruz March 4th - 7th at the Civic Center. Workshops were held throughout the four day event in various locations from Big Sur to the south and as far north as San Francisquito Creek in San Mateo county. The main goal is salmonid habitat restoration and issues that pertain to coastal watersheds and coho salmon recovery.
Our club's own past Conservation Chair, Dougald Scott, ran a Saturday morning session titled "Central and South Coast Steelhead: Biology, Genetics and Recovery Strategy". Our club's current conservation chair, Marcus McDonough, was the host at the Friends of the River booth at the poster session held the Friday night before Dougald's meeting. It's good to know that a few of our club members are actively involved in the conservation side of our sport. Granted, most of the attendees were scientific types associated with state, county and local agencies whose business is conservation related. Still, the club had a booth manned by club Publicity chair Mike Kosloski and myself, letting the agencies know that we are here and actively involved in salmonid restoration.
Both Mike and I managed to learn that we are not alone in the struggle to maintain our fisheries as representatives from far and wide stopped in the booth to introduce themselves and learn more about our fly club.
The following is a letter received from the SRF thanking the SCFF for our sponsorship and participation in the SRF Conference:
Salmonid Restoration Federation
March 29, 2009
Dear Mr. Loomis and The Santa Cruz Fly Fishermen,
Thank you for your generous co-sponsorship of the 27th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference that was held March 4-17, 2009, in Santa Cruz, California. This year the conference featured workshops on topics including estuary restoration, fish passage design and implementation, coho use and restoration of off channel habitat, and watershed monitoring and management tools and resources. All day field tours included tours of the lower San Lorenzo River; Balancing Habitat, Flood Control, and Public Use, Carmel River restoration projects, Southern Coho Streams and the NOAA lab and broodstock program, Coho Salmon and Steehead Enhancement projects, and a tour of Dams and Daylighting: Progress and Opportunities in San Francisquito Creek.
Concurrent sessions focused on environmental, biological and policy issues that affect salmonid habitat restoration and recovery of native fish populations. Concurrent sessions included Water Diversions and Water Wars in California, FERC Relicensing Restoration Opportunities, Central Coast Coho Salmon & Steelhead Conservation, Fire Ecology, Forests, and Fisheries, Dam Removal and Modifications for Salmonid Recovery, Restoration at the Crossroads, Central and Southcoast Steelhead, Hydrologic and Geomorphic Legacy Issues; Solutions for the Past and the Future and Coho Salmon Recovery and Restoration: Putting Theory into Practice.
SRF is dedicated to keeping the conference affordable for restoration practitioners, agency personnel, watershed members, and others interested in the restoration field. Co-sponsors enable us to produce a dynamic and informative conference at an economical rate for participants and to offer scholarships for students and Native American tribal members. SRF acknowledges co-sponsors in our publicity materials and at the conference. Thank you for your co-sponsorship donation of $200. We hope you enjoyed your participation in the 27th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference.
Thank you for your generous contribution,
Dana Stolzman
Executive Director
Salmonid Restoration Federation
P.S. The Salmonid Restoration Federation is a 501c non-profit organization; all donations are tax-deductible. Our federal tax ID # is 68 9187121.
P.O. Box 784, Redway, CA 95560 - www.calsalmon.org - srf@calsalmon.org - (707) 923-7501 - Fax (707) 923-3135