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CVJJFOR1VIA TROUT 



<EEPE» Of THE STREAMS 



July 14, 1994 



To whom it may concern, 



California Trout, Ino. is a non-profit conservation 

 organization dedicated to protecting and restoring wild trout, 

 native steelhead, and their habitat. We represent over 4,000 

 sport fishermen, and over 60 affiliatedangling clubs throughout 

 California, one" of our great eohcertis Ts the decline of fisheries, 

 and the negative economic impact that decline promisee for local 

 communities. 



We wholeheartedly support Representatives Hamburg and 

 woolsey's Russian River Fisheries And Riverbed Restoration Act. 

 This bill is clearly a vital contribution to current efforts of 

 restoring this once great river to some of its former grandeur. 

 Once a streamflow regime study is incorporated into this bill the 

 process of restoring the river and its surrounding communities to 

 health can begin in earnest. 



Not so long ago The Russian was one of the largest fisheries 

 on the West coast. This river 'e runs or salmon and steelhead 

 supported a commercial fishery, a large sport fishery, and all of 

 the related industries. Over the years, poor resource decisions 

 have robbed the public trust of this natural treasure. We at 

 calTrout laud this effort to begin the slow process of returning 

 this bounty to the public. 



Sincerely, 



Michael Bowen 

 Bay Area Manager 



BAY AREA OFFICE: 870 MARKET STREET, 8UITE 859 SAN FRANCISCO. CA 94102 (415) 392-8887 



