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Hello GBF,
Dave Lentz of the California Department of Fish and Game
is looking for anglers who will volunteer to participate in the final phase
of their Cal Fed Study that, hopefully, will find a safe and effective
way to clean waders, boots and angling equipment after wading in areas
where the New Zealand Mud Snail is present.
Three different
chemicals will be applied using three different delivery systems. It is
hoped that a way has been found that will be 100%
effective in killing the snail in field situations. These
chemicals have been determined to be safe on equipment and the environment.
CDF&G met
yesterday at Putah Creek with invasive species biologist Ken Davis.
Ken is a member of our Club and has been working on Putah Creek for
the past year and a half on the NZMS problem. During the
tour, Ken showed Fish and Game some of the most heavily
infested sections of the Creek.
A tentative date was set for the study of March 5th and 6th, (Sat
& Sun). GBF Volunteers will be asked to wade and fish in the
infested areas, and then have their waders and boots cleaned using one of
the three methods.
I signed up ten
members at last Thursday's meeting, but we need more members who will
volunteer for these dates. Please contact me by
e-mail or telephone if you wish to participate in this most important
study.
Gary W. Flanagan
President, Granite Bay Flycasters
(916) 223-4240
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