[env-trinity] Trinity Journal- RIVER REVOLT

[Tom Stokely]

RIVER REVOLT

http://www.trinityjournal.com/news/2011-11-30/Front_Page/RIVER_REVOLT.html 

Trinity River Guides, C-WIN seek project moratorium
BY AMY GITTELSOHN
THE TRINITY JOURNAL
The Trinity River Guide Association has again requested a moratorium on Trinity River mainstem restoration projects until an independent review of earlier projects is completed.

This time, the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) has joined the guides in their request to the Trinity Management Council. The letter to Robin Schrock, executive director of the Trinity River Restoration Program, and Brian Person, chairman of the Trinity Management Council, notes that the review is directed in the implementation plan for the Trinity River Record of Decision.

“It is our understanding that a Phase 1 review is being completed, but that Phase 2 mainstem projects are already being designed for implementation beginning in 2012, prior to completion of the Phase 1 review,” the letter states.

Guides say they have observed numerous side channels constructed on the river that have failed.

“The 80,000 tons of spawning gravel placed in the river near Lewiston over the past few years have continued to overwhelm approximately 20 significant adult fish holding/staging pools in the river upstream of Douglas City,” the guides say.

They also request that the review determine how the mainstem projects will affect coho and steelhead production, since they largely spawn and rear in tributaries.

They request a public hearing to present draft findings of consultants working on the review.

“The TRRP continues to ignore public opinion and we find ourselves in the position of having no other option but to ask Congress and the administration to eliminate funding for these mainstem projects until there is a truly scientific review of your actions,” the letter states.


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