Salmon count in Putah Creek drops from 2019, 2018
WINTERS The official salmon count for Putah Creek revealed just 140 individuals for the winter run.
That was down from 550 reported last year and close to the same number the year before that, and is considerably lower than the peak of nearly 2,000 fish during the 2017 run.
One count put the number for the 2019 report at closer to 1,500 fish.
Rich Marovich, the streamkeeper for the Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee and the Solano County Water Agency, said the issue is when the fish are allowed into the creek.
“It’s a little disappointing,” Marovich said Monday in a phone interview. “What we realized is the boards at the Los Rios Check Dam, for salmon, have to come out earlier than they have been.”
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A group of mountain bikers ride through Rockville Hills Regional Park on Monday, March 18, 2019. In their state legislative platform for 2021, the Solano Board of Supervisors pledges to encourage and seek legislation that protects the county s quality of life, its diverse natural resources, and preserves the essence and history of the County. Support funding and regulatory efforts conserve energy, and to preserve open space and agricultural viability. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic file)
Solano supervisors set federal, state legislative tenets for 2021
FAIRFIELD Solano County supervisors this week approved nine priority issues to focus on in their state legislative platform and six more in the federal platform.
Located on the southerly end of the Pacific Flyway migratory route, the Sacramento Valley provides some of the top wintering sites for waterfowl in the world. Many opportunities to view winter wildlife are within easy driving distance of Sacramento and often without cost. There’s beautiful sunrises and breathtaking sunsets, and crowds are usually sparse. And there’s lots of wildlife, especially migratory birds. While most visitor centers are closed due to coronavirus concerns and popular guided tours for viewing wildlife have been canceled, wildlife areas in the Capital Region have remained mostly open. The peak waterfowl season is generally October through January,