The Clean Water Restoration Act H.R. 2421

From a recent (April 15 2008) press release:

A bill before Congress aims to keep drinking water "good to the last drop", in Ohio and across the nation. Recent Supreme Court rulings have removed Clean Water Act protections from a number of waterways- mostly smaller streams and wetlands- and the proposed law would clearly state that those waterways are protected."

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"Critics say the proposal would hurt farmers who use the waters in question - Goldman-Carter says it includes exemptions for agricultural use."

So what's the read deal behind this controversial act? Here are some background links for your edification. Look and learn, y'all.

Pennsylvania certified salted minnows

Almost sounds like a new snack food doesn't it? Got another new rule for you Pennsylvania anglers: your salted minnows must now be certified VHS free. There's a good discussion hashing out the finer points of the new regs and giving links to the official statements going on over at Fish Erie. Click here and start learning the rules so you don't get caught red herringed handed.

Salmon fishing to be cancelled in Oregon and California?

With cancellations possible, this is looking to be a bleak and expensive year ahead regarding salmon.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- Federal fisheries managers today took the initial step toward imposing what could be the strictest limits ever on West Coast salmon fishing amid a sharp drop in fish returning to California's Sacramento Valley.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council unanimously adopted three options for sport and commercial fishing off the Pacific Coast, including a complete shutdown of fishing off California and Oregon.

The closest the council has come to halting all salmon fishing was in 2006 when a decline in Northern California's Klamath River run forced severe catch limits.

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2008 Pennsylvania trout stocking schedule

The 2008 trout stocking scheduls are now available for pickup only at Republican Chairman of the PA House Game and Fisheries Committee, Rep. Sam Rohrer's (R-Berks) district office.

A total of 745 streams and 128 lakes will be stocked as a part of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's 2008 adult trout stockign program...with a total of nearly 4.5 million trout being stocked this year.

Starting last year the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) began stocking longer, heavier adult trout.

Copies of the trout stocking schedules can be obtained by visiting mr. Rohrer's district office located at 29 Village Center Drive, suite A-7, Reading PA 19607 or by visiting SamRohrer.com.


source: press release