by Bob Walsh
The formerly great state of California has had a plan for some time to reintroduce Chinook salmon in significant numbers into the McCloud River, which flows uninhibited into Lake Shasta in NorCal. This involved marshaling some equipment on the lake prior to moving it into Battle Creek. The feds control the lake.
About ten days ago the Forest Service (feds) told the Dept. of Water Resources (state) to get their shit out of the lake. It seems they lack a special use permit necessary to move and temporarily install their equipment.
This is further interesting as another federal agency, the Bureau of Reclamation (they actually operate the dam) withdrew its support for the fish.
The McCloud River stays cold year around so it is ideal for spawning Chinook salmon. Warm water is bad for both the eggs and the hatchlings.
The cease and desist order pointed out that a fine and imprisonment could result from non-compliance.
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