The winter run was the main sustenance source for the Winnemem Wintu throughout history. We consider them the grandfather of all salmon, said tribal member Gary Mulcahy.
"These operations were planned independently of the Water Resources Protection Zones Ordinance due to public safety and criminal activity impacts to the surrounding community and environmental risk factors," Mark Bilski stated.
While drought conditions persist in Southern California despite the past weekend's rain and snow storms, storms in late November and December in Northern California produced runoff that topped off reservoirs already nearing or above historic levels.