The city of Sacramento plays host to a large fall run of Chinook salmon every year when the fish move through the State Capitol on their way to the spawning grounds on the upper section of the Sacramento River near … Continued
On most reservoirs in the state, anglers usually target one species of trout or salmon when they go fishing. Unlike many waters, Lake Don Pedro, nestled in the Mother Lode foothills on the Tuolumne River in Tuolomne Couty near La … Continued
Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the Beverly Hills billionaire owners of the Wonderful Company, and many of the same agribusiness interests that promote the Delta Tunnels are now funding the campaign to pass Jerry Meral’s water bond, Prop. 3, on the November … Continued
Salmon season on the Sacramento River opened with surprisingly productive fishing on July 16. Guides and experienced anglers reported the top Chinook action at two locations – the mouth of the American at Discovery Park in downtown Sacramento and the … Continued
Following numerous violations of the Brown Act that guarantees the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies, the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California Board of Directors was forced on July 10 to retake … Continued
In a victory for Delta Tunnels opponents urging the Brown administration to oppose Congressman Ken Calvert’s rider banning judicial review of the tunnels and other water projects, California Natural Resources Secretary Laird on July 17 sent a letter to members on the Senate and … Continued
On January 4, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown joined Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee in condemning President Donald Trump’s plan to expand oil and gas drilling in federal waters as “reckless” and “short-sighted.” Ironically, as the three … Continued
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on June 12 posted online a new document that details the environmental impact of proposed design changes purporting to minimize impacts felt by Delta communities and the ecosystem if Governor Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels project is … Continued
Caples Lake, an El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) managed reservoir in Alpine County, is one of my favorite lakes to fish in the Sierra Nevada because of both its majestic alpine scenery and fine trout fishing. The lake currently hosts … Continued
On June 20, the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution to support Representatives Ken Calvert’s rider that bars judicial review of the Delta Tunnels. MWDOC is a member agency of the powerful … Continued