Winnemem Wintu | February 1st, 2016
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service 2009 Biological Opinion for salmon specifically calls out for volition passage alternatives to be
investigated and considered. [The
The National Marine Fisheries Service 2009 Biological Opinion for salmon specifically calls out for volition passage alternatives to be
investigated and considered. [The Winnemem Wintu] have not seen any real evidence that the Pilot Project is even considering this option.
Fortunately, the Winnemem Wintu Tribe has a solution to the above, a full repatriation and restoration of the Salmon to the McCloud River, their Spiritual and Cultural home. It is those Spiritual and Cultural ties and beliefs that have sustained us thus far, and will continue to sustain us as we bring our NUR (Salmon) back home.
We therefore request that the following Spiritual, Cultural and Practical Fish Restoration Plan be included in the Pilot Project Plan and submitted out for public comment and consideration.