Andrew Braugh, Shasta-Klamath Regional Director for California Trout, commented,
“The Stewardship Council’s grant support underscores what is possible when diverse partners commit to working together to achieve shared objectives and solve complex resource management challenges. With this project, we’re going to restore a legacy of fly-fishing in California, but more importantly, we’re working to re-connect the Illmawi Band of the Pit River Tribe as the long-term stewards of their ancestral lands on the banks of Hat Creek.”
Approximately $1.4 million of the Stewardship Council’s project funding will go to CalTrout and the Pit River Tribe to restore 1.5 miles of in-stream wild trout habitat and native vegetation along Hat Creek. The project will also build new trails, a pedestrian bridge, and scenic picnic area; enhance fishing opportunities; and protect several historic sites with new fencing, landscaping, and signage.
Read more about the Stewardship Council’s grant in thepinetree.net click here. You can also read the Sacramento Bee’s coverage of the story here.
