BABY SALMON SCHOOLING IN AUBURN RAVINE. THE SMOLT ARE GETTING READY TO SWIM OUT TO PACIFIC OCEAN

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FABULOUS AUBURN RAVINE SALMON REPORT FROM SARSAS CITIZEN SCIENCE COORDINATOR JAMES HAUFLER!

FABULOUS AUBURN RAVINE SALMON REPORT FROM SARSAS CITIZEN SCIENCE COORDINTATOR JAMES HAUFLER! Baby Salmon Swarm in Auburn Ravine Last week Citizen Scientists from the Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead organization (SARSAS) were thrilled when they observed approximately 1000 young salmon in Auburn Ravine. Despite the low water conditions this season, dozens of 20” to 30” Chinook (King) Salmon successfully spawned in Auburn Ravine from November thru February. Their eggs have hatched and the baby salmon are now 1 to 1.5 inches long. They are still mostly schooling in the areas around their nests, but will soon begin their journey downstream to the Sacramento River and eventually the Pacific Ocean. Hopefully, most will make it to the Sacramento River before seasonal diversion dams block their progress. The water temperature is still cool enough for the young salmon to thrive, but if they do not get past the diversion dams, they will die when the water warms up later in the year. SARSAS continues to encourage the Nevada Irrigation District and the South Sutter Water District to modify their dams and irrigation systems to help baby salmon find their way to the ocean. Young salmon that survive this year’s journey to the sea will return to Auburn Ravine in 3 to 4 years. Auburn Ravine and its tributaries are closed to all fishing from October 15 through the fourth Friday in May to protect the salmon, steelhead, and trout. In the open season, bass, bluegill, and pike minnow may be caught and kept, but only trout or steelhead that were raised in hatcheries may be kept. See complete fishing regulations at www.wildlife.ca.gov. The Auburn Ravine section is 7.50(b)(12.5). For more information on protecting salmon and steelhead in Auburn Ravine, go to www.sarsas.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you, Jim James Haufler – Volunteer Citizen Science Coordinator Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead, Inc www.sarsas.org 101 Newbridge Court Lincoln, CA 95648 916-408-8109 (Home) 916-801-3669 (Cell)

SARSAS General Meeting Agenda for MONDAY, April 27, 2015

SARSAS General Meeting Agenda for MONDAY, April 27, 2015 (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) 175 Fulweiler Avenue (the Domes), Auburn, CA 95603 Contact: SARSAS President Jack Sanchez at 530-888-0281, VP Gary Mapa will conduct meetings when Jack’s away. jlsanchez39@gmail.com Meetings are Fourth Monday of each month at 10-11 a.m. Meetings are held to one hour in length ending at 11 a.m. I. Self- introductions and sign-ins. II. SARSAS Philosophy – We believe by working together with many individuals and agencies at the same table, we can achieve the mission of SARSAS, which is to return salmon and steelhead to the entire 33 mile length of the Auburn Ravine III. Featured speaker for April 27, 2015, Heidi Perryman, Ph.D., President and Founder, Worth a Dam, “Beaver Restoration in Urban Creeks” Beavers and their dams create wetlands, store and filter water, augment fish populations, raise the number of migratory and songbirds, and have a dramatic positive impact on wildlife. Dr. Perryman feels that working to help people understand and coexist with this single species will continue to have a dramatic trickle-down impact on the environment in general. Biography: Dr. Perryman formed Worth A Dam to defend the beavers in her home town of Martinez CA. Along the way she became interested in helping other cities learn how and why to co-exist with beavers. Since 2008 she has organized an annual beaver festival that has inspired similar efforts in 5 states and Canada. As California faces more drought years, she believes it is more important than ever to coexist with these important 'water savers'. In addition to the beaver festival, Worth A Dam does several community outreach and education programs a year, including field trips and class room visits. In 2010 they awarded their first scholarship in beaver management to advocates in Tahoe. In 2011 Dr. Perryman presented at the state of the beaver conference in Oregon, and the State parks conference in Yosemite. She collaborated with beaver management expert Michael Callahan of Massachusetts to help release an instructional DVD teaching how to live with beavers (featuring footage of the Martinez Beavers). Most recently she worked with a historian, archaeologist and biologist to publish groundbreaking research on the western fur trade and the original prevalence of beavers in California - a subject that has been surprisingly misunderstood for a nearly a century. Upcoming Speakers: May 18, 2015 -MEETS THIRD MONDAY OF MAY, Steve Hubbard, SARSAS Program Director, “SARSAS Movie Making” My career in the telecommunications industry included positions such as director of Engineering for Jones Intercable, with engineering and operations responsibilities for cable television networks from Hawaii to London. In 1990, I co-founded Phoenix FiberLink, which built and operated large scale fiber optic networks to provide mission critical high speed data connections to large corporations. FiberLink was the first company to develop a fiber optic SONET ring around Silicon Valley. In 1999 I co-founded Netstream, an advanced data communications company. As CEO of Netstream, I oversaw the construction and operation of the highest speed MPLS Core public network ever measured at the time. The network connected key locations on the west coast. As a photojournalist, I have focused on issues related to the West. In addition to many magazine articles, my books include Powerhouses of the Sierra Nevada and a novel about the early days of the CIA titled The Legend of Roswell. My wildlife and scenic photographs have been featured in California galleries and exhibits including the Governor’s Exhibit at the State Capitol. Video projects include a recently completed documentary about the history of hydroelectric power in the Sierra Nevada titled Power to the People. I am currently producing a documentary about wild salmon, called Dance of Life Dance of Death. As a child I lived in many places in the intermountain west and developed a lifelong appreciation for its history and Studies. My web site is www.goldcountryimages.com, and my email address is steverhubbard@gmail.com.environment. As a hard core fly fisherman, my greatest pleasure in life is to spend an afternoon on a mountain stream catching and releasing wild trout. I graduated from Chico State University with a degree from The Center for Information and Communications June 22, 2015, Darryl Hayes, ISI, “Update on the Installation of Fish Screens on Pleasant Grove Canal” July 27, 2015, Mike Love, P.E., Hydraulic Engineer, Mike Love and Associates, “Planning Fish Passage on Auburn Ravine” August 24, 2015, Jeff Tooker and Rick Hitchcock, Placer Union High School District Administrators, “Migratory Fish (Anadromy) Citizen Science in PUHSD” September 28, 2015, Beaver Specialist Mary Tappel, “Beaver Management in the Age of Anadromy” October 26, 2015, Jack and Beverly Sales, “Dark Skies and Salmon” November 23, 2015, Peter Moyle, “Details of Reconciliation Ecology for Auburn Ravine Salmon” December 28, 2015, Rich Marovich, Streamkeeper, Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committeel, “Cure for Cementation of Spawning Gravels: Excavator Scarification in the Absence of Scouring Flows”, Rich has been Streamkeeper since 2000, leading complex and cooperative projects to protect the resources of Lower Putah Creek. He has won over $12 million in competitive grants for physical and biological studies, community planning and habitat enhancement projects including: abating and deterring trespass and illegal dumping; controlling invasive weeds; stabilizing eroding banks; restoring natural channel form and function; and establishing native vegetation. He also manages a native plant nursery staffed with community volunteers. His prior experience includes 28 years with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (part time since 2000) leading a statewide program to protect listed species from pesticide exposure. He obtained a B.S. in Plant Science (Horticulture) from U.C. Davis in 1978. January 25, 2016 Ken Davis invited to speak

TIME TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR THE PESCATORE WINERY FUNDRAISING DINNER FOR SARSAS. HOPE YOU WILL ATTEND FOR AN ENJOYABLE EVENING HELPING SARSAS GET SALMON TO AUBURN.

Wild Salmon or Tri-Tip Dinner Wine Dinners BENEFIT DINNERS FOR SARSAS HOSTED BY PESCATORE WINERY WWW.PESCATOREWINES.COM • ENTREES – CHOOSE WILD SALMON OR TRI-TIPS DINNERS • SATURDAY MAY 16, 2015 AT 6:00pm • Pescatore Winery, 7065 Ridge Rd. Newcastle 95658 • $45 per person; reserve early; dinner is limited to 85 attendees. • Dancing to the music of Jukebox , the great sounds we all danced to last few years • Dinner, silent auction & wine sales all benefiting SARSAS • Call Jack Sanchez for reservations and make checks payable to SARSAS (Tax ID 80-0291680) as a donation and it will be tax deductible for you. Let Jack know your dinner choices. Send checks made out to SARSAS to PO Box 4269, Auburn, CA95604. Call Jack Sanchez at 530 888 0281 for reservations or email him at jlsanchez39@gmail.com.