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Published: 22 April 2011

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has scheduled a sixth and final meeting to take public comment on the state’s proposed Suction Dredge Permitting Program.

Following the release of a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the proposed program on February 28, five public meetings were held throughout the state.

An additional public hearing to receive comments on the Draft SEIR has been scheduled for the last day of the public comment period, Tuesday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Natural Resources Building, 1416 Ninth St., Sacramento, 95814.

The Draft SEIR addresses the potential environmental effects that could result from the implementation of the proposed program.

The proposal addresses the issuance of permits and suction dredge activities conducted in compliance with these permits, consistent with DFG’s proposed amendments to the existing regulations governing suction dredge mining in California.

The Draft SEIR and supporting documents are available on the DFG Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/suctiondredge.

Written comments must be postmarked by May 10, and may be submitted either by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by regular mail to:

Mark Stopher

California Department of Fish and Game

601 Locust St.

Redding, CA 96001

If you require reasonable meeting accommodation for a disability or require this notice or the Draft SEIR in an alternate format, please contact the Suction Dredge Permitting Program at (530) 225-2275, or the California Relay (Telephone) Service for the deaf or hearing-impaired from TDD phones at 1-800-735-2929 or 711.

For more information about the Suction Dredge Permitting Program, please visit www.dfg.ca.gov/suctiondredge/.

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Written by: Editor

Published: 21 April 2011

The California Fish and Game Commission on Thursday adopted ocean salmon fishing regulations that allow for a season this year.

Inland salmon season regulations were also adopted for the Central Valley, and Klamath and Trinity rivers.

This represents a restoration of the traditional salmon fishery throughout California, the first since major closures were enacted in 2008 for both ocean and inland waters.

“It is excellent news that we can set ocean and inland salmon seasons that allow commercial and recreational fishing while still protecting stocks of salmon that need special considerations,” said John McCamman, director of the Department of Fish and Game (DFG). “Anglers will again be able to enjoy salmon fishing, while individuals and communities that rely on income from this industry will hopefully begin to recover from the economic losses they’ve experienced over the past few years.”

The newly adopted ocean salmon sport fishing regulations conform to those adopted by the Pacific Fisheries Management Council. They are now available on DFG’s Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/oceansalmon.asp.

Please note, on all Central Valley rivers, the daily bag limit and possession limit is two Chinook salmon, and anglers on the Trinity and Klamath rivers must have Salmon Harvest Cards in their possession when fishing for salmon.

Details of the newly adopted inland salmon seasons and regulations for Central Valley rivers and the Klamath and Trinity rivers are as follows:

SACRAMENTO RIVER

Upper Sacramento Zone: Open Aug. 1 through Dec. 18 from the Deschutes Road Bridge near Anderson downstream to 500 feet upstream from Red Bluff Diversion Dam.

Middle Sacramento Zone: Open July 16 through Dec. 18 from 150 feet below the Lower Red Bluff (Sycamore) Boat Ramp to the Highway 113 Bridge near Knights Landing.

Lower Sacramento Zone: Open July 16 through Dec. 11 from the Highway 113 Bridge near Knights Landing downstream to the Carquinez Bridge.

FEATHER RIVER

Open July 16 through Dec. 11 from 1,000 feet below the Thermalito Afterbay Outfall downstream to the mouth of the Feather River.

AMERICAN RIVER

Nimbus Dam to Hazel Avenue Bridge will be open to salmon fishing from July 16 through Dec. 31.

Hazel Avenue Bridge to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) gauging station cable crossing near Nimbus Hatchery will be open to salmon fishing from July 16 through Sept. 14.

The USGS gauging station cable crossing near Nimbus Hatchery to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) power line crossing the southwest boundary of Ancil Hoffman Park will be open to salmon fishing from July 16 through Oct. 31.

The SMUD power line crossing at the southwest boundary of Ancil Hoffman Park to the Jibboom Street Bridge will be open to salmon fishing from July 16 through Dec. 31.

The Jibboom Street Bridge to the mouth will be open to salmon fishing from July 16 through Dec. 11.

KLAMATH RIVER

Open to fall-run Chinook salmon fishing from Aug. 15 through Dec. 31 with a daily bag limit of three Chinook salmon, of which no more than two may be more than 22 inches in length.

The possession limit is nine Chinook salmon, of which no more than six may be more than 22 inches in length.

The 2011 quota for the Klamath River basin is 7,900 fall-run salmon more than 22 inches in length.

Once this quota has been met, no Chinook salmon greater than 22 inches in length may be retained (anglers may still retain a limit of Chinook salmon under 22 inches in length).

A weekly DFG status report will be available by calling 1-800-564-6479.

Open to spring-run Chinook salmon fishing from Jan. 1 through Aug. 14 with a daily bag and possession limit of two salmon.

The take of salmon is prohibited on the Klamath River from Iron Gate Dam downstream to Weitchpec from Jan. 1 through Aug. 14.

TRINITY RIVER

Open to fall-run Chinook salmon fishing from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31 with a daily bag limit of three Chinook salmon, of which no more than two may be more than 22 inches in length.

The possession limit is nine Chinook salmon, of which no more than six may be over 22 inches.

The 2011 quota for the Klamath River basin is 7,900 fall-run salmon more than 22 inches in length.

Once this quota has been met, no Chinook salmon greater than 22 inches in length may be retained (anglers may still retain a limit of Chinook salmon under 22 inches in length).

A weekly DFG status report will be available by calling 1-800-564-6479.

The Trinity River main stem downstream of the Highway 299 bridge at Cedar Flat to the Denny Road bridge in Hawkins Bar is closed to all fishing Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

Open to spring-run Chinook salmon fishing from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31. The daily bag and possession limit is two Chinook salmon. The take of salmon is prohibited from the confluence of the South Fork Trinity River downstream to the confluence of the Klamath River from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31.

All other regulations for bag and possession limits for trout, salmon and other species, as well as general information about restrictions on fishing methods and gear on the above rivers, are available on the DFG Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations.

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Written by: Editor

Published: 18 April 2011

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The HVL Men's Niners Golf Club returned to the links on April 14 with a five club sweeps competition after being rained out on April 7.

The results were:

• First flight – Lee Willard was first at low net 32 and Bob Chestnut second, 33, while Olie Smith and Dave Mann tied for third with 34s.

• Second flight – Paul Bertlin took first with 32 and Byron Hoss was second with 34; Juergen Haller, Brian Rudy, Ron Clark and Martin Seita tied for third with 36s.

• Third flight – Ed Carver captured first with the lowest net of the day, 31. Gary Pickrell was second, 32 and Glenn Neasham was third with 33.

Mike Casolo and Bill Perry were closest to the par 3 pins.

Al Burrows, Bob Schossler and Juergen Haller posted chip-ins.

Fifty-four men participated in this event.