Help nail a CA water Co. that drained a lake and destroyed an ecosystem..!

[henslee]

Wutchumna Water Co in Woodlake, Calif recently and illegally drained historic Bravo lake, killing thousands of fish and wreaking havoc on waterfowl. They failed to contact proper state authorities before doing this heinous act and now claim ignorance.

http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/9185758p-10085833c.html

(originally posted in a CA thread started by Kadie) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=141x2699#2802)

The Fish and Game commission is now investigating. I urge you to contact their executive director. Robert R Treanor at<[e-mail]> and their wildfowl division at <[e-mail]>. Voice your outrage. Lets make sure these folks get punished. Lets send a message to future violotors who think they can wreak environmental havoc without impunity.
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Bravo Lake was home to the Yokut and Wachumna, peaceful Indians who lived along their banks. This is a photo before levys were built.

Any practical reason Wutchumna Water now claims for draining Bravo lake is irrelevant. Their statements that the lake "only held junk fish", indicates a total lack of remorse for their illegal act. And since when did Wutchumna Water become environmental experts on fish species? This time, there were no endangered species killed that we know of. Next time, we might not be so lucky. Lets make sure they do not get off the hook. Write the Fish and Game Commission and anyone else you think you should write. I wrote a slew of folks. If anyone wants more email addresses, I will post them. Recommend that the lake be restored to its orginal condition.

Another story link
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/news/stories/20040925/localnews/1303861.html