The Conservation Education Committee is pleased to present two distinguished speakers.

Chris Brewster - PG&E

Chris Brewster, Senior Manager of Operations & Maintenance for the Drum-Spaulding Project, will provide an overview of the project. With 34 years of experience in hydroelectric power generation, holding various engineering, maintenance, and operating positions, his presentation will offer valuable insights.
His topics will include:

• An overview of the Drum-Spaulding Project and its benefits.
• Operational details and key features.
• The role of in-stream flow in supporting aquatic habitats.
• An explanation of how water moves through the project.A report on work performance and planned activities at Spaulding 1.
  

Michael Mamola - CDFW

Michael Mamola, an Environmental Scientist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), will discuss the new California Inland Recreational Angler Survey (CIRAS). He will explain the project's goals and how it requires local community participation.

This angler survey will be directly linked to the Daguerre Point Dam Nature-Like Fishway, with the CDFW planning to use the collected data to monitor the movement and catches of various fish species, including striped bass, American shad, wild salmon, wild steelhead, and trout, in the lower Yuba River. This information can be used to track the movement of potential predatory fish in these waters.

Mr. Mamola is also the department's Lahontan Cutthroat specialist and will be sharing tips on where to target these fish.