Here's a letter from the BBAC to all concerned delta anglers. Our help is needed now. It's time to stop the SoCal water wasters and put an end to their raping of the delta.

Here is the most important part of the letter IMO...
This project has major backing from the Southern California organizations and the time-is ticking.DWR has conducted 3 public hearings already. DWR and US B of R are in the 90 day public review cycle that started November 20 and runs to February 7, 2006. At the end of this time their duty to inform the public is complete and they will move forward.

MT

Delta Dam Projects for 2006
We need your help now!

The Department of Water Resources ( DWR ) and the US Bureau of Reclamation are responsible for the water quality of the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Delta. Together they have devised a plan to put 4 dams on the Delta causing flooding in geographic areas. People living in the area have expressed concern about, increase leave stress, enormous harm to the fishery and eco system all in the name of Delta improvements. The BBAC and the Allied Fishing Groups has formally come out against this project.

The project known as the South Delta Improvement Project ( SDIP ) primary purpose is to flood the Delta and use it as a water storage system so they can ship an extra 5,000,000 gallons of water per day to Los Angeles and South. People this is only the Tip-of the-Ice-Burg. This year its 5,000,000 gallons per day but long term it could be 10,000,000. The people behind this project have little regard for the fisherman, home owners on the Delta like Discovery Bay or Bethel Island. Hi Tide swings due to , winter rain and restrictive water flow caused by the Dams can cause major damage to our Leeves, Homes and Docks. During the summer months when we have lower tides and they are pumping we may see ultra low areas and mud bottoms damaging our fishing habitat because they are chancing the river flow.

They are proposing 4 dams that will span end to end on selected canal, Old River, Grantline Canal, Middle River and Old River where it leaves the San Joaquin River. In some cases we are talking about Dams100 feet long possibly more, that flood very large areas. The enormous inflow of new water being sucked into the Delta will cause the salt water to intrude far into the Delta contaminating Franks Tracks and other Area. For this reason a separate project to add a 5th Dam is proposed at False River between Big break and Franks Track. This Dam is in the proposal stage to reduce the salt inflow.

This project has major backing from the Southern California organizations and the time-is ticking.DWR has conducted 3 public hearings already. DWR and US B of R are in the 90 day public review cycle that started November 20 and runs to February 7, 2006. At the end of this time their duty to inform the public is complete and they will move forward. You can view the project information on the DWR web site at http://sdip.water.ca.gov.

The time is now to inform the people of Northern California who must act to protect their environment. We need all the environmental groups, fishing clubs, Delta Home owners, Marina operators and concerned citizens to organize.The BBAC is asking for each Fishing Club to attend a Jan 26 meeting in Stockton and get on the record their disapproval of the project. We need a Maximum effort from the Bay area clubs.

Jan 26 Stockton Meeting Location:
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Department of General Services Auditorium,
31 East Channel Street, Stockton CA.

For Clubs outside the Bay area please have your President write a letter By Feb 1 to the following person.

To : Director Lester A, Snow
California Department of Water Resources
1416 - 9th Street, Room 1115-1
Sacramento, CA 95814
CC Copy Paul Marshall , Same address as Lester, No Room number just 2nd floor

In the same Letter you MUST COPY the following people.
Mike Riehl BBAC Director: 165 Ruby Court, Livermore,Ca. 94550
John Beuttler , Allied Fishing Groups Director 1360 Neilson St., Berkeley, Ca. 94702

We also need volunteers to support the Action team working on your behalf. Each group will be assigned tasks that are sorely needed. Please contact Mike Riehl at Day #(925) 443-8811 or mike@riehlins.com

Time is critical we are in the 90 day public review cycle that started November 20 and runs to February 7, 2006. At the end of this time their duty is complete and they will move forward. People with internet access and Email skills are helpful.

Yours truly


Mike Riehl
Dirrector Black Bass Action Committee BBAC