Group,

Act 1 of the peripheral canal is the 2-Gates Project, dams/locks across Old River and Connection Slough planned for implementation IMMEDIAELY. THIS IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT FOR FISHING, BOATING, AND NAVIGATION IN THE DELTA!!!!!!!!!!!!! The attached article by Bill Jennins of the CA Sport Fishing Protection Alliance outlines the issue very succinctly.

http://www.calsport.org/7-29-09b.htm

Here is the Bureau of Reclamation website describing the 2-Gates Project.

www.usbr.gov/mp/2gates

Again, this is step 1 to destroy the Delta Ecosystem by increasing the exports of water out of the estuary, culminating in the construction of a peripheral canal. These steps have been branded as efforts to "restore, conserve, and protect" the ecosystem and fisheries. BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is nothing more than a way to prtotect the WATER EXPORTS that are killing the Delta.

Fishermen unite to protest the 2-Gates Project.

Mike F