Offishial Business Outdoors

So walking through the Fred hall Show i saw something that was just cool. For the first time i got to see the very first DFG Stocking Truck.
Unfortunately i had to take a call and didnt snap a picture however Google saves the day, the picture shows 2 images here yesterday and the present.


With this in mind, we need to always think how can we improve our outdoors, our fisheries and the habitats for the wildlife.
If and when possible besides our fishing/hunting licenses private entities need help as well the outdoors-men and women to speak and make sure we have resources available.

Here is a little more info, cool post as well

CDFW Hatchery Operations
Final CDFW Environmental Impact Report (EIR) / Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has been rearing and stocking fish in the inland waters of California since the late 1800s when new legislation required the restoration and preservation of fish in state waters. This legislation called for the newly formed California State Fish and Game Commission to establish “fish breederies” to stock and supply streams, lakes, and bays with both foreign and domestic fish. In the early 1900s, CDFW assumed responsibility for the state for stocking hatchery trout into California lakes and rivers. Since 1945, CDFW has assumed responsibility for the rearing and stocking of both inland and anadromous fish species at 21 hatcheries and planting bases located throughout the state. CDFW currently stocks trout in high mountain lakes, low elevation reservoirs, and various streams and creeks throughout California. Salmon have been planted mostly in rivers and direct tributaries to the Pacific Ocean, with the exception of inland kokanee, coho, and Chinook salmon populations that have been planted in reservoirs for recreational fishing.

In 2006, a lawsuit was filed by the Pacific Rivers Council and the Center for Biological Diversity against CDFW claiming that CDFW's fish stocking operation did not comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In July, 2007, CDFW was ordered by the Sacramento Superior Court to comply with CEQA regarding its fish stocking operations. CDFW will be completing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to comply with the court order. In order to create a more comprehensive document, the EIR will also address CDFW hatchery operations and the issuance of Private Stocking Permits. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to serve as the co-lead for the joint EIR/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and will evaluate the issuance of funds in support of CDFW hatchery operations.

CDFW developed a joint EIR/EIS that was released January 11, 2010.

WOW
so the state does something and people get pissed and sue, i remember reading and discussing the trout and stocking BS a few years back. its all a big bag of BS.....

Pretty neat pictures. Would have been pretty awesome to see in person.

As for the whole lawsuit it sucks. People are to lawsuit happy. Why not go thru the steps first. Talk to the agency, file a petition and so forth. Why sue it just waste real funds we need to preserve the wildlife.

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Right,
yes it was cool to see in person yesterday