05-21-2019, 04:47 PM
[quote kentofnsl]The current management plan was not created by the DWR; however, they definitely had input. A committee was formed and based upon the recommendation of the committee we have the current plan.
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It is probably inaccurate to say that the plan was not created by the DWR. The advisory committee is set up by the DWR, headed up by the DWR, and guidance suggested by it are pretty much non binding. The evidence suggests that the current plan has been largely driven by the fishery managers overseeing Scofield.
While advisory committee members do not have the authority to "call the shots", it is a worthwhile experience if a person gets the opportunity to serve on one.
One last thing on your linked article. Unlike what was implied in the article, Rotenone was favored in the angler survey over no treatment by a 2 to 1 margin.
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[url "http://www.castlecountryradio.com/2017/09/01/three-new-fish-species-to-be-stocked-into-scofield-reservoir/"]Link[/url][/quote]
It is probably inaccurate to say that the plan was not created by the DWR. The advisory committee is set up by the DWR, headed up by the DWR, and guidance suggested by it are pretty much non binding. The evidence suggests that the current plan has been largely driven by the fishery managers overseeing Scofield.
While advisory committee members do not have the authority to "call the shots", it is a worthwhile experience if a person gets the opportunity to serve on one.
One last thing on your linked article. Unlike what was implied in the article, Rotenone was favored in the angler survey over no treatment by a 2 to 1 margin.
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