North Idaho’s Priest River: A River in Need
By T.J. Ross, Regional Communications Manager IDFG Warm summertime water temperatures are the plight of fish in the Priest River Not all...
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HELPING TO RESTORE THE WATERSHED VIA COLD WATER
RESTORATION
backed by science
who we are
We are a collective of individuals who are committed to restoring the Priest River to it's historic cold water habitat. We promote the science and scientific literature that has been conducted on the Priest River, Priest Lake and similar bodies of water around the country.
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We recognize that the natural habitat is no longer thriving due to a lack of cold water flowing into the river, mainly due to the type, location and presence of the dam built for the sole purpose of recreational lake levels.
We are not a group who ignores the overwhelming amount of science supporting the cold water bypass and how essential it is for the watershed.
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We do not have a donation button on our website and believe we can support our efforts without the hard earned money of our community.
We do not spread false information about opposing viewpoints in attempt to gain support of our cause.
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We do not believe the Priest River will recover if just do nothing. Something needs to happen and it needs to happen now.
who we aren't
Press
check out the cold water bypass presentation here:
check out IDFG most recent production here:
ENDORSED BY:
to help support the cold water bypass, please considering emailing our regional and state representatives.
Governor Brad Little - governor@gov.idaho.gov
Senator Jim Woodward - jwoodward@senate.idaho.gov
State Representative Heather Scott -hscott@house.idaho.gov
IDAHO FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Chairman, Idaho Fish and Game Commission; Greg Cameron
MagicValley.Commissioner@idfg.idaho.gov
Commissioner Panhandle Region; Dave Bobbitt
panhandle.commissioner@idfg.idaho.gov
Director Ed Schriever ed.schriever@idfg.idaho.gov
IDFG Panhandle Region Supervisor Charles Corsi
Deputy Director IDFG
scott.reinecker@idfg.idaho.gov
OTHERS
Director, Department of Lands; Duston Miller
Chairman, Idaho Water Resource Board; Jeff Raybould
Director, Idaho Water Resources; Gary Spackman
Area Manager, Priest Lake Supervisory Area;
Dan Brown DBrown@idl.idaho.gov
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