CDFW Newshttps://wildlife.ca.gov/NewsCDFW, County of San Diego Bring Sacramento Perch to Southern California to Create Future Urban Fishing Opportunityhttps://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/cdfw-county-of-san-diego-bring-sacramento-perch-to-southern-california-to-create-future-urban-fishing-opportunitySpeciesThu, 07 Sep 2023 11:06:37 GMTThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in partnership with the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation has introduced Sacramento perch to Lindo Lake in Lakeside in an effort to establish the first population of Sacramento perch in Southern California and create a unique urban fishing opportunity in the future.<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>** Joint News Release Issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the County of San Diego **</strong></p> <p>The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in partnership with the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation has introduced Sacramento perch to Lindo Lake in Lakeside in an effort to establish the first population of Sacramento perch in Southern California and create a unique urban fishing opportunity in the future.</p> <p>Thirty-seven juvenile Sacramento perch collected from Bridgeport Reservoir in Mono County were driven to Lindo Lake County Park and released Aug. 10 into the recently restored and renovated Lindo Lake east basin. It’s the second stocking of Sacramento perch into Lindo Lake as thousands of larval Sacramento perch were released there last year. CDFW will conduct additional translocations of fish from Bridgeport over the next two years to supplement the fishery at Lindo Lake. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRFlr0Xzsoc" target="_blank">Watch as Sacramento perch are collected from Bridgeport Reservoir (video).</a></p> <p>Sacramento perch are California’s only native species of sunfish and the only native sunfish west of the Rocky Mountains. Once found in abundance within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Clear Lake in northern California, Sacramento perch have been displaced from their historical range as the result of competition from non-native sunfish, including bluegill and green sunfish, that were widely introduced into California in the early 20th century.</p> <p>Today, Sacramento perch are a “species of special concern” in California and are found in only about two dozen isolated waters mostly in remote parts of northern California and along the Eastern Sierra. Where they exist in large numbers, notably at Crowley Lake and Bridgeport Reservoir in Mono County, Sacramento perch support popular sport fisheries and are especially prized for their fine table fare. The state record Sacramento perch was caught at Crowley Lake in 1979 weighing 3 pounds, 10 ounces.</p> <p>“We’re grateful to the County of San Diego for welcoming this unique native species to Southern California and Lindo Lake County Park specifically,” said Max Fish, senior environmental scientist for CDFW. “This is an exciting introduction that’s part of a much broader, three-year effort. We’re working to make sure our existing populations of Sacramento perch continue to thrive, enhancing the genetics where we can, and we’re looking to expand the range both in terms of conservation populations as well as creating new recreational fisheries.”</p> <p>Although Sacramento perch struggle to coexist with non-native sunfish, the species can tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions and thrive where many other fish species cannot, including waters with high alkalinity, salinity, cold temperatures and warm temperatures, which make Sacramento perch a good candidate to establish sport fisheries in some urban park ponds and communities historically underserved by CDFW’s fish planting efforts.</p> <p>Lindo Lake is currently closed to recreational fishing to give the Sacramento perch time to establish a self-sustaining population and grow to a catchable size. Plans for recreational fishing at Lindo Lake also include the stocking of rainbow trout in the winter and channel catfish in the summer.</p> <p>Lindo Lake is San Diego County’s only natural lake. In the 1960s, a dam was built upstream that blocked freshwater flow to Lindo Lake from Quail Creek. For several decades, the lake’s primary water sources have been a mix of well water and urban and stormwater runoff. Sediment deposits, pollution, and increased temperatures have drastically reduced water depth and water quality over time. A long-term revitalization project was launched in 2020 to improve Lindo Lake, beginning with the nearly dry 12-acre east basin, where the Sacramento perch were released.</p> <p>Among other Lindo Lake upgrades, approximately 100,000 cubic yards of sediment was removed, deepening the lakebed to 10 feet. Two 48-inch culverts were constructed to connect the east and west basins for optimal water circulation, and 100 custom crafted fish habitat structures such as tree shelters, gravel spawning areas, rock reefs and spawning pipes were installed to support fish growth and repopulation.</p> <p>The same week Sacramento perch were added to Lindo Lake, CDFW carried out a number of other translocations involving some 300 fish in total. Sacramento perch were collected from Biscar Reservoir in Lassen County and taken to Bridgeport Reservoir while Sacramento perch collected from Bridgeport Reservoir were brought to Biscar Reservoir to improve the genetic diversity of both populations. Forty-three fish from both Biscar Reservoir and Bridgeport Reservoir were also taken to a pond in Yolo County to help reestablish the species within its historic range in the Sacramento Valley. CDFW will supplement the Yolo County pond with additional fish over the coming years to ensure a genetically diverse foundation population.</p> <p>Like most sunfish species, Sacramento perch are incredibly fecund and a female Sacramento perch can lay between 10,000 and 100,000 eggs from a single mating.</p> <p><em><strong>CDFW photo of Sacramento perch by Travis VanZant.</strong></em></p> <p>###</p> <p><em><strong>Media Contacts:</strong><br /> <a href="mailto:Peter.Tira@wildlife.ca.gov">Peter Tira</a>, CDFW Communications, (916) 215-3858<br /> <a href="mailto:Donna.Durckel@sdcounty.ca.gov">Donna Durckel</a>, County of San Diego, (619) 323-4613 </em></p> CDFW Provides Nearly $36 Million for Projects to Save Salmon and Other California Fish and Wildlife Specieshttps://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/cdfw-provides-nearly-36-million-for-projects-to-save-salmon-and-other-california-fish-and-wildlife-speciesSalmonThu, 13 Apr 2023 08:20:24 GMTThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced nearly $36 million in projects to benefit salmon and their habitats, and to further support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration.<p>The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced nearly $36 million in projects to benefit salmon and their habitats, and to further support climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration.</p> <p>Saving salmon and rebuilding their populations for future Californians involves many key actions including investing in and restoring salmon strongholds as climate refugia, increasing partnerships, working with Tribes, doing more large-scale restoration at a faster pace, modernizing old infrastructure and creating fish passage around migration barriers. Today’s awards invest in those types of salmon projects.</p> <p><strong>Salmon Strongholds: the Klamath, Scott and Shasta Rivers</strong></p> <p>CDFW is awarding $20 million in Drought Emergency Salmon Protection Grants to 10 projects demonstrating support from and collaboration with Tribes and landowner interests in the Shasta and Scott rivers and their watersheds. These include habitat improvement, removal of barriers to fish passage and groundwater recharge projects. CDFW is also awarding $9 million from the same fund to Tribes in the Klamath River mainstem for post-McKinney Fire debris flow damage remediation, slope and sediment stabilization, and restoration for salmonids.</p> <p>“These projects will help us save our struggling salmon populations,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “The Klamath, Scott and Shasta rivers are historic salmon strongholds where this kind of restoration investment will make a big impact. Rebuilding these watersheds and reconnecting salmon within them is one step further toward salmon recovery. The investments to support these 10 projects is happening in parallel to the largest river restoration in America’s history now underway to <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/12/08/75829/" target="_blank">remove four dams on the mainstem Klamath River</a>.”</p> <p><a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ffb92ef638274580a9a58c1efb265c01" target="_blank">View these projects online</a>.</p> <p><strong>Climate Resiliency and Nature-Based Solutions</strong></p> <p>Additionally, CDFW is awarding $6.9 million to nine projects to further support nature-based solutions, climate resiliency, wildlife corridors and wetlands restoration.</p> <p>“Each week, each month that passes by on the calendar, California’s climate challenges increase, change and present a need to implement projects designed to keep pace,” Bonham said. “We are matching this pace with ongoing funding commitments to new projects, moving away from a once-a-year announcement of awards to fund more projects, toward sustained momentum.”</p> <p>Projects funded with these grants will go toward planning and implementation of wetlands and mountain meadows including expanding habitat for Lahontan cutthroat trout habitat on the Upper Truckee River, addressing urgent degrading water and habitat conditions due to climate change impacts in Shasta and Sonoma counties, and creating habitat connectivity through wildlife corridors funding for species such as Clear Lake hitch and newts, among other projects.</p> <p><a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/fe65083f824b4356b684219c1a4fc779" target="_blank">View these projects online</a>.</p> <p><strong>Next Steps</strong></p> <p>These projects will soon commence work. Meanwhile, CDFW will continue to accept applications for new projects and make awards on an ongoing basis with an emphasis on a strategic approach to rebuild salmon and other species by removing barriers to migration, improving water management and quality, restoring core salmon strongholds, taking substantial steps to modernize older infrastructure for salmon-friendly results and other actions.</p> <p><strong>Background</strong></p> <p>In late 2022 CDFW announced the availability of <a href="https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Watersheds/Restoration-Grants/Concept-Application">$200 million in new funding</a> for restoration, including $100 million in emergency drought funding for protecting salmon against drought and climate change. Funding under the Addressing Climate Impacts and Nature-Based Solutions initiatives provides grant funding for projects addressing water and habitat impacted by climate, as well as restoring wetlands and mountain meadows, and creating wildlife corridors. On March 7, 2023, <a href="https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/cdfw-announces-225-million-to-benefit-salmon-and-support-critical-habitat-projects-statewide#gsc.tab=0">CDFW announced its first round of awards totaling $22.5 million for 19 projects from this funding</a>.</p> <p>This funding also supports key initiatives including conserving 30 percent of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030 under California’s 30x30 initiative, Nature-Based Solutions and increasing the pace and scale of restoration through Cutting Green Tape.</p> <p>California must get more restoration done at a faster pace. To achieve that goal, CDFW has developed a single set of General Grant Program Guidelines with an overview of eligible project types, priorities and information on the application process, available at <a href="http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Watersheds/Restoration-Grants/Concept-Application">www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Watersheds/Restoration-Grants/Concept-Application</a>. Applications submitted under these new initiatives may also be considered for further evaluation under CDFW’s Proposition 1 and Proposition 68 Grant Programs, and a separate call for projects will also be released for these programs in Spring 2023.</p> <p>More information about these funding opportunities, including guidelines and how to apply, general information about CDFW’s grant programs, as well as a schedule for upcoming grant solicitations, once available, can be found at <a href="http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/grants">www.wildlife.ca.gov/grants</a>.</p> <p>###</p> <p><em><strong>Media Contacts:</strong><br /> <a href="mailto:Matt.Wells@wildlife.ca.gov">Matt Wells</a>, CDFW Watershed Restoration Grant Branch, (916) 216-7848<br /> <a href="mailto:Jordan.Traverso@wildlife.ca.gov">Jordan Traverso</a>, CDFW Communications, (916) 212-7352</em></p> CDFW Launches Immediate Efforts to Save Clear Lake Hitchhttps://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/cdfw-launches-immediate-efforts-to-save-clear-lake-hitchRare SpeciesThu, 23 Mar 2023 16:27:36 GMTPrompted by urgent calls for action from Tribal leaders and community members, a coalition of Tribal, local, state and federal entities is taking immediate steps to support the long-term survival of the Clear Lake hitch.`<p class="tagline"><em>Actions include $2 million in state funding to remove barriers to hitch migration</em></p> <p>Prompted by urgent calls for action from Tribal leaders and community members, a coalition of Tribal, local, state and federal entities is taking immediate steps to support the long-term survival of the Clear Lake hitch.</p> <p>A large minnow found only in northern California’s Clear Lake and its tributaries, the hitch, known as Chi to local Tribal members, migrates into the tributaries to spawn each spring before returning to the lake. Historically numbering in the millions, Clear Lake hitch now are facing a tough fight to avoid extinction.</p> <p>Today, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced a <a href="https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=211161&inline">list of commitments</a> designed to protect spawning and rearing areas, provide appropriate stream flows, remove barriers to migration and reduce predation. CDFW expects these actions to provide a positive impact on the Clear Lake hitch population this spawning season and over the next few years.</p> <p>Clear Lake hitch require adequate stream flows during spring for spawning. In some years, flows can become intermittent or can disappear, resulting in fish strandings and even fish kills. Immediate actions are needed to ensure flows are sufficient for successful spawning conditions; Tribal, local, federal and state leaders, as well as private landowners, are actively collaborating on interim efforts to ensure successful conditions through the end of the spawning period in June. These same entities are also collaborating on long-term planning, restoration, monitoring and management actions.</p> <p>Recent reports indicate hitch are migrating up tributaries from Clear Lake into Cole, Kelsey, Manning and Adobe creeks. A recently installed fish ladder, designed by CDFW habitat specialists specifically for hitch, has allowed them to migrate up and over a barrier in Manning Creek that has prevented fish passage for several decades. CDFW has made agreements with Tribal governments for rescue of fish that may become stranded during spawning while also engaging with the local agricultural community to identify areas of fish stranding throughout the watershed. On March 16, CDFW fishery biologists, local agricultural community members and Tribal members rescued 450 adult Clear Lake hitch from a drainage canal along Cole Creek. CDFW has also taken steps to hold fish at hatchery facilities should rescued fish need a safe haven for a short time.</p> <p>In coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), CDFW is evaluating permitting options for local agricultural stakeholders to provide pumped groundwater into areas of creeks that may become dry during spawning season providing immediate relief during low water conditions. The broad coalition of partners is also gauging streams at multiple locations and reporting data to identify areas of poor spawning habitat conditions and to develop models for future use in predicting stream flow conditions.</p> <p>Simultaneously, several key longer-term projects are advancing. CDFW recently approved a California Environmental Quality Act Statutory Exemption for the Wright Wetland Preserve Restoration Project in cooperation with Lake County and the Lake County Land Trust to restore 32 acres of Clear Lake hitch wetland habitat and connect it to 120 acres of existing wetland habitat. The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians is being supported by a <a href="https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Watersheds/Restoration-Grants/Concept-Application">CDFW grant</a> to prepare environmental review and design for removal of the fish passage barrier along Kelsey Creek at the Main Street bridge and a coalition of partners is working to identify existing barriers on all the spawning tributaries.</p> <p>Today, CDFW is also committing $2 million to implement barrier removal projects over the next three years. Working with Tribes and the Lake County Land Stewards, CDFW will accept <a href="https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Watersheds/Restoration-Grants/Concept-Application">funding proposals</a> submitted in the next 90 days to remove barriers to hitch migration.</p> <p>CDFW has also committed to ongoing coordination with a coalition of Clear Lake Tribes; state, local and federal resource agencies; landowners and others to help facilitate projects to protect and increase streamflow during Clear Lake hitch migration and spawning. The coalition includes Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Robinson Rancheria Pomo Indians of California, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians California, Elem Indian Colony, Lake County Farm Bureau, Lake County agricultural community, Lake County Land Trust, Lake County, California Fish and Game Commission, State and Regional Water Boards, California Department of Water Resources, Blue Ribbon Committee on the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake, the California Natural Resources Agency, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. CDFW thanks all the partners in this coalition for the increased commitment and momentum to save Clear Lake hitch.</p> <p># # #</p> <p><em><strong>Media Contact:</strong><br /> <a href="mailto:Jordan.Traverso@wildlife.ca.gov">Jordan Traverso</a>, CDFW Communications, (916) 212-7352</em></p> Lake Tahoe to Receive 100,000 Lahontan Cutthroat Trout This Summer: Agencies, Washoe Tribe Unite to Return Native Trout to Lake Tahoehttps://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/lake-tahoe-to-receive-100000-lahontan-cutthroat-trout-this-summerTroutFri, 03 Jun 2022 09:54:21 GMTTahoe’s native fish are making a return this summer.<p><strong>**** Interagency News Release ****</strong></p> <p><em>Lake Tahoe, Nev., Calif.</em> - Tahoe’s native fish are making a return this summer.</p> <p>The Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex in Gardnerville, Nev., began stocking 100,000 catchable, Lahontan cutthroat trout into Lake Tahoe June 1 and will continue stocking throughout the summer as conditions allow.</p> <p>The stocking is part of a multiagency and tribal cooperative effort to reintroduce the Tahoe Basin’s native trout species and expand recreational fishing opportunities to anglers. The partners involved are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USDA LTBMU), Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.</p> <p>The reintroduction of Lahontan cutthroat trout has biological and recreational importance as well as significant cultural value to the Washoe Tribe. As the original stewards of Lahontan cutthroat trout, the Washoe Tribe has been an important stakeholder and partner since the beginning of reintroduction in the Tahoe Basin. The tribe has always been supportive of the restoration projects within Washoe ancestral lands.</p> <p>The fish will be stocked at various, publicly accessible locations in both the California and Nevada portions of the lake. Approximately 20 percent of the trout will be tagged to help biologists evaluate the success of the stocking effort along with the growth, survival, and distribution of the fish.</p> <p>Anglers are required to follow all fishing regulations (see Sport Fishing Regulations below) and encouraged to report any tagged fish they catch by calling the phone number on the tag, (775) 861-6355. Over time, stocking will inform conservation and recreation strategies in the reintroduction of this native strain of the fish into its historic habitat.</p> <p>Lahontan cutthroat trout have been stocked intermittently in Lake Tahoe since 2011, although in smaller numbers. They are the only trout native to the Tahoe Basin and the largest cutthroat trout species in the world. The fish being stocked are the Pilot Peak strain of the species, which is known for its fast growth rate and achieving exceptional size. The Pilot Peak strain is also found in Nevada’s Pyramid Lake, which attracts anglers from around the world hoping to catch one of the lake’s giant Lahontan cutthroat trout.</p> <p>Lahontan cutthroat trout are listed as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act. Their original listing in 1970 predates the modern act itself, which was passed in 1973. The native trout eventually disappeared from Lake Tahoe due to overfishing, damage to spawning tributaries caused by pollution, logging, water diversions, and the introduction of nonnative species. Federal and state efforts are underway throughout the fish’s native range in California and Nevada to restore the species and its habitat.</p> <p>While this summer’s stocking may inform future restoration efforts, it is an initiative to expand recreational trout fishing opportunities for the public, enhance the near-shore fishery, and to foster an appreciation for this iconic native species.</p> <p><strong>Sport Fishing Regulations</strong></p> <p>Anyone 16 years or older fishing anywhere in Lake Tahoe must possess either a valid California sport fishing license or a valid Nevada fishing license. Either state’s license is valid around the entire shore of Lake Tahoe. Anglers fishing the California portion of Lake Tahoe may fish year-round and are allowed a limit of five trout per day and a 10 trout possession limit (California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, section 5.85).</p> <p>Anglers fishing the Nevada portion of the lake may fish year-round and are allowed a limit of five total game fish species in possession (2022 Nevada Fishing Regulations, pages 44-45). Anglers are strongly advised to consult either the <a href="https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=199166&inline" target="_blank">2021-2022 California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations (PDF)</a> or the <a href="https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/resources/NV/22NVFW_LR.pdf" target="_blank">2022 Nevada Fishing Regulations (PDF)</a> for specific regulations for the Lake Tahoe portions of each state.</p> <p>###</p> <p><em><strong>About the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service</strong></em><br /> <em>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. For more information about our work and the people who make it happen, visit <a href="https://www.fws.gov/about/region/pacific-southwest" target="_blank">https://www.fws.gov/cno/</a> or connect with us via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/USFWS/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/USFWS" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/usfws" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, and <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfws_pacificsw" target="_blank">Flickr</a>. </em></p> <p><em><strong>About the California Department of Fish and Wildlife</strong></em><br /> <em>The mission of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is to manage California’s diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public. To learn more, visit <a href="https://wildlife.ca.gov">wildlife.ca.gov</a>. Connect with us at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaDFW" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CaliforniaDFW" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/californiadfw/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliforniaDFG" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</em></p> <p><strong><em>About the Nevada Department of Wildlife</em></strong><br /> <em>The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores, and manages Nevada fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. Find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NvDOW" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NvDOW/" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nevadawildlife/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or visit us at <a href="https://www.ndow.org" target="_blank">ndow.org</a>.</em></p> <p><em><strong>About the USDA Forest Service</strong><br /> The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.</em></p> <p><em><strong>About the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency</strong><br /> Established in 1969, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency was the nation’s first bi-state regional environmental planning agency. Our mission is to lead the cooperative effort to preserve, restore, and enhance the unique natural and human environment of the Lake Tahoe Region, while improving local communities, and people’s interactions with our irreplaceable environment. Find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/trpatahoe" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TahoeAgency" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trpa_tahoe/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, or visit us at <a href="https://www.trpa.gov/" target="_blank">trpa.gov</a>.</em></p> <p><em><strong>About the Washoe Tribe</strong><br /> Preserving, reviving and living the Washoe culture and traditions. Where: Respect for one another and tribal values promote our spiritual, physical and environmental wellness. Educational opportunities are available for all tribal members and descendants. A solid economic foundation ensures self-sufficiency for tribal success. Responsive government promotes teamwork, professionalism and accountability. On safe and secure tribal lands.</em></p> <p><em><strong>Media Contacts:</strong><br /> <a href="mailto:melissa_conte@fws.gov">Melissa Conte</a>, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (775) 861-6368<br /> <a href="mailto:Peter.Tira@wildlife.ca.gov">Peter Tira</a>, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, (916) 215-3858<br /> <a href="mailto:asanchez@ndow.org">Ashley Sanchez</a>, Nevada Department of Wildlife, (775) 688-1558<br /> <a href="mailto:lisa.herron@usda.gov">Lisa Herron</a>, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, (530) 721-3898<br /> <a href="mailto:jcowen@trpa.gov">Jeff Cowen</a>, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, (775) 589-5278<br /> <a href="mailto:Darrel.Cruz@washoetribe.us">Darrel Cruz</a>, Washoe Tribe of Nevada, and California, (750) 265-8600</em></p> <p><i><strong>Photo of Lahontan cutthroat trout:</strong> Courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.</i></p>