The Upper Pecos Watershed Association, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited, New Mexico Game and Fish, and the Pecos Community Foundation will be sponsoring this years annual Pecos River Cleanup on Saturday June 7, 2008. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Upper Pecos Watershed Assoc. office (the old Frankie's) at 46 S. Main Street in Pecos at 8:30 am. for coffee and pastries. Please bring gloves, sunscreen, and water. The cleanup will be from 9am till noon. A free barbecue and prizes for the cleanup participants will be held at the Jamie Koch (Willow Creek) Day Use Area from noon till 2pm. The US Forest Service will be there with goody bags and activities for the kids. Tha Santa Fe Conservation Trust will aso be on hand to discuss how landowners can receive money to protect their land. New Mexico Game and Fish will also have their Free Fishing Day at Cowles Ponds with hands on fishing instuction and prizes for the kids from 10am till 2pm. For more information contact Lexy at 505-757-3600, or Doug Jeffords at dcjeffords@aol.com or 505-424-0644.
The release schedule for Navajo Dam into the San Juan River has been changed! Due to decreasing inflow forecasts and after conferring with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the release pattern and duration of the spring peak release has been modified. Releases will continue at the present rate of 5000 cubic feet per second (cfs) through Thurdsay June 19th. Beginning on Thursday, June 19th, the release will begin to be gradually decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Wednesday, July 2nd. At various times throughout the spring peak release, the release will be temporarily reduced in order to accommodate required inspections of the outlet works. These inspections are tentatively planned to occur on June 10th, and the week of June 23rd. Additional notices will be provided in advance of each of these inspections. Adjustments may be made to the spring peak release duration if the inflow forecasts change. Reclamation will provide updates to the release schedule if any changes occur. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Page at (970) 385-6560 or e-mail him at ppage@uc.usbr.gov.
New Mexico Trout is seeking volunteers for some summer projects in their homewaters; the streams of the Jemez Mountains. These projects are all related to improving fish habitat, and are also located near good fishing. Pick a date, pack your fishing gear, and give back to our resources. Below is a list of projects, dates, and contacts. For more information contact Amanda Webb (505) 829-3535 of the Jemez Ranger District.
>June 21-22nd, 2008: Mushroom Basin Fencing Project.
Contact: Derek Padilla, USFS (505-829-3535)
>July 12-13th, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>July 26th, 2008: 18th Annual Kid’s Fishing Day at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery.
Contact: Kimberly DeVall USFS (505-829-3535)
>August 2-3rd, 2008: Rio de las Vacas stream restoration and exclosure project.
Contact: Julie Walker, NMENV (505-476-3069)
>September 27th, 2008: Oat Canyon Erosion Control and Stabilization.
Contact: Jo Wargo USFS (505-829-3535)
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