Since Murakoshi asked on this board and Kiene's - Jay the money is being used for bay/delta conservation efforts that will help striped bass. The youth group grants will help bring more young people into fly fishing to continue our sport and hopefully the fight. There are lots of things going on right now and we will use the money where it will do the most good.
Striperfest Summary (active fundraising and granting, 2000-2007)
Proceeds from Fundraising
Approximately $60,000 (net proceeds) has been raised in the seven years of active fundraising.
Grants to Youth Fly Fishing Clubs
. Approximately $6,000 has been provided in youth fly-fishing grants,
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. Grant emphasis has been to support programs that actually get youth out on the water fishing, as opposed to programs that strictly provide classroom exercises.
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. Grants have been provided to the Arroyo Fly Fishers, Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers, and Merced Fly Fishing Club.
Grants to Delta Conservation Organizations
. Approximately $15,000 has been provided to conservation/fishery organizations that focus on the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta.
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. Grant emphasis has been to support specific campaigns such as opposing increases in water exports from the Delta (opposing the South Delta Improvements Program), re-watering the San Joaquin River, decreasing the take of threatened and endangered species at the water pumping plants.
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. Grants have been provided to the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Environmental Water Caucus, and the Sierra Club.
Grants to Environmental Attorneys
. Approximately $5,000 has been provided to organizations specializing in fisheries lawsuits. Another $30,000 has been kept in reserve to support ongoing and potential lawsuits.
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. Grant emphasis has been to support lawsuits where the Northern California Council / Federation Fly Fishers has been a member of a plaintiff group, to support Endangered Species Act related lawsuits, to support water quality related lawsuits, and to support water export limitation lawsuits.
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. Grants have been provided to Earthjustice and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Grants to Support Fishery Advocacy in the Delta
Approximately $4,000 has been spent to support outreach, consulting, and media campaigns related to the striped bass slot limit, the South Delta Improvements Program, and other related Delta fishery conservation initiatives.
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