Many thanks to those who participated in the Bass Tournament at Russo’s Marina on Bethel Island on April 3. A special thanks to Bobby Barrack, Michael Frost, Kris DeWolfe and Andy “Cooch” Cuccia for arranging the event. And congratulations to Dan and Travis Fonte, who won the tournament with a bass weighing in at 37.73...Read More
This past Monday, Congressman Tom McClintock brought the Natural Resources Committee’s Water and Power Subcommittee, which he chairs, to Fresno for a hearing titled “Creating Jobs by Overcoming Man-Made Drought: Time for Congress to Listen and Act.” The purpose of the Fresno hearing was to discuss relaxing or removing export pumping restrictions put in place...Read More
It is significant that Fresno County overall did have an increase of 3,000 farm jobs between February 2010 and February 2011. When it is time to make cropping decisions, other parts of the county are less vulnerable to fluctuations in Delta water exports. They have water rights that give them some flexibility. In his April...Read More
On April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Salmon fishermen and Delta farmers will hold a Salmon Summit in Antioch to demonstrate the region’s broad support for science-based restoration of adequate freshwater flows for Delta communities and for salmon. This event is free and open to the public. Speakers will include Congress members John...Read More
At its March meeting, Stockton-based Delta Fly Fishers issued “The Delta Fly Fishing Challenge.” To meet the challenge, anglers must catch, photograph and release six of 15 designated sport fish that swim in Delta waters – all using a fly and fly rod. Click here for article Stockton Record writer Peter Ottesen quotes Bob Fujimura,...Read More
As reported last week, Delta landowners won a significant legal victory – which has now been finalized. A San Joaquin County judge filed an “Opinion and Final Order Denying Petition for Entry for Geological Activities” on April 8, 2011. This ruling denies DWR the right to enter many Delta properties to conduct invasive “Geological Activities,”...Read More
