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SALMON PROTECTION AND WATERSHED NETWORK
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Work
party at Sunday May 11, 2003 from 10:00 am to 1pm. This workday is in honor of Mother's and Fishery Biologist Willis Evans. Background: The large restoration project at this site was completed in October 1999 to allow salmonids to easily migrate upstream to spawning grounds. Thanks to the dedication of several agencies, organizations and community members this collaborative effort was a success. Yet there is still work to be done to improve this site and allow for juvenile salmon to survive. We discovered that each summer juveniles become stranded in the pools. Then direct sun shines down on the site all summer causing water temperatures to reach dangerous levels. Subsequently massive, non-natural blooms of algae inundate the pools. Each summer we rescue the stranded juveniles, removed the algae and place branches in the pool to create shade cover. We are currently developing a plan to repair the structures to allow safe passage for juveniles through the site year round. Participate! To create more natural conditions at the site, we will be clearing the site of non-native blackberries and scotch broom in preparation for re-vegetation with native shade cover species. We invite you to come on this Mother's Earth Day and celebration of fisheries biologist Willis Evans' life. He passed away one month ago. Willis was a dedicated champion who devoted his life to protecting and advocating for the survival of salmon populations and their habitat coast-wide. Willis the leading force behind construction of the fish ladder at Roy's Dam over 40 years ago! He and his family have lived in the San Geronimo Valley for over 40 years. Please call and let us know how many of you are coming so we can prepare enough gear for you! What to bring: Protective clothes to prevent scratches We look forward to seeing you on May 11, 2003 at Roy's Pools at 10:00! Call if you need directions or further information - (415) 488-0370 x102
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