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RTD: Brown’s “Water Fix” not based on sound science
by Restore the Delta, DECEMBER 22, 2016
San Joaquin River - South Fork

[Released by Restore the Delta] Today, the Delta Tunnels Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) was released online. This document is not a green light for the Delta Tunnels but rather should be understood as the submission of homework by sponsoring agencies (California Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation) to be evaluated by state and federal regulators who will determine if proposal can...
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Human-powered boats
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, DECEMBER 22, 2016



Question: I have a question regarding a human-powered boat for duck hunting. I understand from the regulations that sails and motors can’t be used, but paddles and oars can. My boat has a prop for propulsion, but it isn’t gas or battery powered. Instead, it has bike pedals so I power it with my legs. It’s called a drive so...
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OR opens remaining dungeness areas
by ODFW, DECEMBER 22, 2016
Eureka Coast

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) announce the opening of the commercial crab season from Cape Blanco (just north of Port Orford) to the Oregon/Washington border starting January 1, 2017. Fishery managers and food safety specialists consistently exercised caution in opening the crab season this year due to elevated levels of domoic...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, DECEMBER 21, 2016


Celebrate the New Year with free fishing Dec. 31-Jan. 1 Make a New Year’s resolution to fish more in 2017. ODFW will get you off to a good start with a free fishing weekend on Saturday, Dec. 31 and Sunday, Jan. 1. On those two days  you won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to fish anywhere in Oregon. Check out...
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Changes await 2017 saltwater anglers
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 21, 2016

Eureka Coast

The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife is proposing new saltwater regulatory changes to the Northern Management Area, which runs from Cape Mendocino to the Oregon border for 2017. These changes were established to bring state law into conformance with federal law for groundfish and other federally managed species. The changes — some good, some not so good — will...
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Water, water and water everywhere
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, DECEMBER 21, 2016

Trinity River

I hope everyone has a great Christmas and that the day is full of family and good times.  Yes we have been having rain in the valley and most of the rivers are unfishable because of some flooding. The river bar in front of my house is just barely sticking its nose out of water after being under water for two...
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