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I was recently on the Upper Sacramento River at Mossbrae Falls where spring waters gush out of the hillside before raining down into the river. Many of you have been there – it’s a beautiful and special place. I was reflecting on the abundance of spring water and how important these source areas are as California remains gripped in drought.
Protecting these spring source water areas has long been a priority for CalTrout – think Nestle’s failed effort to bottle and truck McCloud spring water and our headwater meadows work throughout the Sierras. These waters are at the heart of our core belief: resilient populations of wild fish indicate cold, clean waters; and these healthy waters mean a better, more prosperous California.
For over 44 years, CalTrout has been protecting and restoring wild fish and their waters. Today we are evolving to solve complex resource issues while balancing the needs of wild fish and people. California is changing and we must improve the state’s ability to adapt.
CalTrout is uniquely positioned to take on these challenges. We have staff placed where wild fish influence communities – places like the North Coast, Mt. Shasta/ Klamath, Eastern Sierra, Ventura and the Central Valley. Our staff are community leaders on water and resource issues, they build trust and gain credibility through a science-based approach. This allows us to work with diverse interests – landowners, tribe members, farmers, anglers – to solve tough issues.
We recently completed a Three-Year Plan of Action that focuses our regional work and ensures we have the capacity to do more, better. This Annual Project Review provides specific examples of this work. We are more focused than ever on providing solutions, setting precedent and scaling up our success.
You are a big part of our success. Thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy this update of our exciting, innovative statewide work.
Curtis Knight
CalTrout Executive Director
FISH WATER PEOPLE
Dear friends,
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