03-02-2015, 05:39 AM
As part of the same group, a bit more information may be useful. According to Wayne Gustaveson, the Lake Powell Project manager, the impact from infestation of Zebra/Quagga mussels will most likely be felt within 5 years. The purpose of this group is to come up with a management plan that will try and anticipate the impact of the mussels and maintain the fishery.
There are lots of stakeholders involved, lots of interests that have to be dealt with. All of these will have to be taken into consideration and their interests protected.
By far the most interesting thing that came out of this first meeting is the impact that fish migrating upstream from Powell are having as far upstream as Grand Junction. Pretty much every game fish found in Powell is found in the Colorado, Green, and San Juan, in numbers sufficient to impact the recovery process.
So, let us know, let DWR know, what you would like to see happen !!!
There are lots of stakeholders involved, lots of interests that have to be dealt with. All of these will have to be taken into consideration and their interests protected.
By far the most interesting thing that came out of this first meeting is the impact that fish migrating upstream from Powell are having as far upstream as Grand Junction. Pretty much every game fish found in Powell is found in the Colorado, Green, and San Juan, in numbers sufficient to impact the recovery process.
So, let us know, let DWR know, what you would like to see happen !!!