06-10-2018, 04:59 PM
Yes she is with the DWR, not our local gal Natalie she had a funeral and this other gal was filling in for her.
They are leaving them in ponds for over a year until the Dam project is finished. That does seem to be an awful long time.
It seems that all of my local waters lately are being killed or drained kind of a bummer. First Red Fleet now Steineker and Pelican in the fall. I have complained about the DWR but lately I have been supporting them and trying to understand their position. I am starting to understand the damage that a bucket biologist can have on a water system. Our State DWR does not make certain decisions, they are forced by the Federal Government to do certain things, example killing Red Fleet. The feds wanted to protect endangered fish in the lower Green, Colorado Pikeminnow, Humpback chub, Razorback Sucker and the boneytail. I can honestly say I have never laid eyes on one of these fish. I really don't understand the value these species have on the rivers ecosystem but personally they have very little. Hopefully all of the money that is thrown their way is not a total waste but when I have asked questions the answer has been the same. Endangered species has been the answer not that any of the mentioned species have any Significant value to the ecosystem. I say save the money and spend dollars saved where it can actually make a difference but that's just my opinion.
So the the long and short of it I am going to support our DWR the best I can because working together is a lot better than complaining all of the time. They do the best they can and have to make some decisions based on several factors. I have fished all over the country and I must say Utah is pretty darn good so they must be doing something right.
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They are leaving them in ponds for over a year until the Dam project is finished. That does seem to be an awful long time.
It seems that all of my local waters lately are being killed or drained kind of a bummer. First Red Fleet now Steineker and Pelican in the fall. I have complained about the DWR but lately I have been supporting them and trying to understand their position. I am starting to understand the damage that a bucket biologist can have on a water system. Our State DWR does not make certain decisions, they are forced by the Federal Government to do certain things, example killing Red Fleet. The feds wanted to protect endangered fish in the lower Green, Colorado Pikeminnow, Humpback chub, Razorback Sucker and the boneytail. I can honestly say I have never laid eyes on one of these fish. I really don't understand the value these species have on the rivers ecosystem but personally they have very little. Hopefully all of the money that is thrown their way is not a total waste but when I have asked questions the answer has been the same. Endangered species has been the answer not that any of the mentioned species have any Significant value to the ecosystem. I say save the money and spend dollars saved where it can actually make a difference but that's just my opinion.
So the the long and short of it I am going to support our DWR the best I can because working together is a lot better than complaining all of the time. They do the best they can and have to make some decisions based on several factors. I have fished all over the country and I must say Utah is pretty darn good so they must be doing something right.
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