Mining company fights for permit to drill near famed river

Red Flat Nickel Corporation has filed a petition with the Oregon Water Resources Department asking the agency to reconsider denial of the company’s application to withdraw water in the watershed of the National Wild and Scenic North Fork Smith River.

The permit was denied last September by the Oregon Water Resources Department, which determined the water usage would "impair and be detrimental to public interest." However, Red Flat said in a letter that OWRD's reasoning was flawed and has asked the agency to reconsider.

LINK (via: The Statesman Journal)

Fryingpan, Roaring Fork rivers retain Gold Medal Trout Waters designation

The big-fish stories can continue on the lower Fryingpan and lower Roaring Fork rivers.

A survey conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife last fall determined the rivers still have the quantity and size of fish to retain their distinguished designation as Gold Medal Trout Waters.

LINK (via:The Aspen Times)

Steelhead and salmon threatened by low water conditions on American River

Dan Bacher spells out imminent the threat to salmon and steelhead on the American River due to the record setting drought conditions in California.

LINK (via: The Daily Kos)

EPA Reversal Protects Pristine Yellowstone Waters

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Some of Greater Yellowstone’s most pristine waters received good news yesterday when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an about-face on Idaho’s request to skirt environmental regulations on its highest-quality waters.

LINK (via: Earth Justice)

Enough is Enough

Enough is Enough is a story about the fabled McCloud River in Northern California. This movie follows the stories of three anglers and the river they love. Follow CalTrout Conservation Director Curtis Knight, CalTrout Ambassador Craig Ballenger and McCloud River fishing guide Ron Heart on a soulful and heart felt journey into on of America's premier rivers.

Filmed by Keith Braunies and Mike E. Wier                                                                                            Editing by Keith Braunies
Produced by California Trout.

Reading the Signs on the Kettle

I created a little extra content for the Okanagan Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada's presentation of the F3T in my home town of Kelowna, BC. This is the reason I make fly fishing films, to affect change in the environs that I love. I am trying to help save the Kettle River. My river, is everyone's river.

- Travis Lowe