Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project

By Dave Streig:

       We have made it through the summer low water flows.  The water dropped to only .1 cubic foot per second greater then the lowest flow of the 1989 drought year.  Hopefully this winter will produce decent rains to provide adequate attractive flows for adult Coho and Steelhead.  We are still awaiting National Marine Fisheries Service, Regulation Branch & Protected Species Management Units preparation of their Biological Opinion of the Project and the issuance of a Section 10 Permit.  We have been waiting since our  August 1996 application was submitted.  This years Steelhead Production is about 37,100 San Lorenzo River Steelhead.  These fish will be returned to the San Lorenzo River watershed.  We also raised an additional 7,200 Scotts Creek Steelhead, which will be returned to the Scotts Creek watershed.  

     This coming March 2002 will be the 20^th Anniversary of the Projects Restoration of the old California Depart O fish and Game Big Creek hatchery.  I look forward to seeing all of you at the November 10^th Albacore Dinner.  

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