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October 2009
 

The Kern River has not been stocked with fish.

The stock fish MIGHT eat the “Hard Headed Minnow.”

PLEASE! Help us restore fish stocking in the Kern River.

Simple Goal. Let us keep it simple.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Assembly Member Jean Fuller and representatives from the California Department of Fish and Game held an INFORMATIONAL ONLY meeting in Lake Isabella concerning the DFG/USFWS Fish Hatchery & Stocking program joint EIR/EIS. (Get your copy at the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce office).

Bottom line is “There will be no fish stocking in the Kern River”

As president of the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, I really don’t care about the “Hard Headed Minnow” or the “Red Legged Frog. I care about the welfare of the merchants in the entire Kern River Valley. I care about bringing tourists (fish people) to our valley – they support our merchants. I care about keeping the local fisher persons happy and here in the valley to continue to support our economy.
Fishing brings people to the Kern River and Isabella Lake. We need continued stocking to provide fish in the river for all the people.

A lot of water (and emotions) have run down the river. That water has gone under the bridge, sweeping the fish away. The only question is – How do we “Help restore fish stocking in the Kern River?”

Verbal comments, pro or con, angry or friendly, political or neutral, do not count. ONLY WRITTEN comments count. We must all write letters/send e-mails/or both. We must all voice our positions. Many of you have already written, do it again and again. Individuals, write about your experiences. Organizations, write letters that include reports or member surveys, Merchants, write about the economic impact of fishing on your business.
Deadline for letters/e-mails is November 16,2009.

Wednesday, October 28,2009 – the HEARING on the DFG/USFWS Fish Hatchery & Stocking program joint EIR/EIS will be held in Bakersfield. This one counts. Your presence will make an impact. There will be a free bus to and from the meeting, but only if 50 people sign up to go. You may sign up at the Kernville or the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce. You may call in your information.

The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will assist you in any way. We will even help you to write your letter.
I challenge each of you to ‘grab a pen’ and change our corner of the world!

WRITE TO:
Jim Starr
California Department of Fish and Game
830 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

Ray Thurm, President
Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce

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