03-04-2015, 09:40 PM
[quote Therapist]The biggest problem in introducing Red Ear's to Powell is that they are a non-native species and that gives some folks with NPS and NFWS heart burn. [/quote]
If that's the biggest problem, then this shouldn't be to hard to deal with. Remember, policy can be changed and exceptions can be granted. Also, remember that the State of Utah manages the wildlife in GCNRA, NOT the Park Service (as much as they'd like to convince everyone otherwise).
so, we do the homework. We fill out the paperwork. We do the studies. We get the exceptions. We tell the Parky's go cry in the river. Then we stock the red ears.
This isn't a new process. This was done in Gunlock Reservoir with crappie not long ago. Very similar situation with introducing a new species into a system with downstream native species concerns. It is doable.
Also -- that's the first time I've heard of the complaints about Willow Beach and the trout. My understanding is that the "trout fishery" was never more than a stocked trout haven. The opportunity to catch large stripers was a bonus. Nothing wrong with feeding programs. It's kind of like the rainbow trout program at Fish Lake!
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If that's the biggest problem, then this shouldn't be to hard to deal with. Remember, policy can be changed and exceptions can be granted. Also, remember that the State of Utah manages the wildlife in GCNRA, NOT the Park Service (as much as they'd like to convince everyone otherwise).
so, we do the homework. We fill out the paperwork. We do the studies. We get the exceptions. We tell the Parky's go cry in the river. Then we stock the red ears.
This isn't a new process. This was done in Gunlock Reservoir with crappie not long ago. Very similar situation with introducing a new species into a system with downstream native species concerns. It is doable.
Also -- that's the first time I've heard of the complaints about Willow Beach and the trout. My understanding is that the "trout fishery" was never more than a stocked trout haven. The opportunity to catch large stripers was a bonus. Nothing wrong with feeding programs. It's kind of like the rainbow trout program at Fish Lake!
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