The Current Magazine Fall 2017 | Page 30

Science-based, collaborative approach

“This group will take meaningful, decisive action to restore the types of habitat – in the right places – that these fish need to survive and even thrive,” said Curtis Knight, Executive Director of California Trout.

By approaching habitat restoration in a collaborative, outcomes-based manner, the CVSHP hopes to see meaningful improvement in habitat conditions relatively quickly. An implementation plan will highlight measurable, geographically-specific goals within a set time frame to improve the prospects of these fish. Because both public agencies and private organizations are currently involved in habitat restoration, this unified approach ensures that the most important projects will be implemented first, maximizing opportunities for native fish to recover.

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