Come to the Calling Back the Salmon Celebration, September 29-30, 2012, noon to 5pm on Sat. and 8:30 -10:30 am Sunday

Come to the Calling Back the Salmon Celebration at McBean Park in Lincoln, noon to 5pm on Saturday, September 29, and help return salmon to Auburn Ravine while enjoying the music of Mumbo Gumbo and eating great foods, enjoying exhibits, artworks, and countless activities for adults and children.


Enter the raffle to try to win the winning artwork in the Auburn Ravine Art Show.


The Salmon Run begins at 8am at East Avenue at Hwy 193, across from swimming pool - run/walk a 5K with your family.


On Sunday, September 30 at 8:30 -10:30 a.m., enjoy the Spiritual Blessing of the Salmon and Steelhead in the Auburn Ravine.


There is something for everyone at the Third Annual Calling Back the Salmon Celebration joinly sponsored by SARSAS and Wildlife Heritage Foundation.

SARSAS Meeting Agenda General, September 24, 2012, at 175 Fulweiler Ave, The Domes, Auburnc CA Darryl Hasyes, ISI, Inc. is Speaker

                                                 SARSAS Meeting Agenda General

Monday, September 24, 2012

175 Fulweiler Avenue (the Domes), Auburn, CA 95603 

Contact: Jack Sanchez at 530-888-0281

Meetings are Fourth Monday of each month at 10-11 a.m.

I.      Self- introductions and sign-ins.    

II.    SARSAS Philosophy–We believe by working together with many individuals and agencies at the same table, we can achieve the mission of SARSAS, which is to return salmon and  steelhead to the entire 33 mile length of the Auburn Ravine

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III   Featured speaker is Darryl Hayes, ISI, Inc., “Fish Screens and Installation on Auburn Ravine”

IV. Jack Sanchez, President of SARSAS, “For the Good of the Order”

Scheduled Speakers:

                                          

October 22, 2012, Confirmed speaker is Mary Tappel, Beaver Management Expert, “Beaver Management in our New Age of Returning Salmon”

November 26, 2012, Lincoln City Engineer Bruce Burnworth, “Regional Sewer Project – an Update”

Tuesday, December 18, 2012, Mark Egbert, District Manager, El Dorado County and Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation Districts, “Restoration of a Reservoir”

January 28, 2013, Richard Rivas, Natural Resources Conservation Services, Wildlife Biologist, “WHIP and Fish

Passage”

February 25, 2013, Ron Ott, SARSAS Fish Passage Specialist, “Fish Screens on Area Streams and Rivers”

March 25, 2013, Placer County Sheriff Edward N. Bonner, “Fishing Stories of a Boy Growing Up in Loomis”

April 22, 2013, Einar Maisch, PCWA Director of Strategic Affairs, “Middle Fork Authority Update”

                                       

What Has Been Accomplished Returning Salmon and Steelhead to Auburn Ravine in Placer County, CA

WHAT HAS SARSAS ACCOMPLISHED AS OF AUGUST 2011

Working with many individuals, agencies and groups, SARSAS has overseen Salmon reaching Turkey Creek Golf Course where another NID dam is in the planning for a fish ladder and screen over the canal or complete removal.

Getting salmon some twenty-two miles up the Auburn Ravine started with NOAA Special Agent Don Tanner working with SARSAS personnel to meet with dam owners to remind them dams must be removed no later than September 15 each year and stay down until April 15 so the Fall salmon run would have access to spawning grounds.

South Sutter Water District was able to raise funds to install a fish screen over the Pleasant Grove Canal, about six miles downstream from Lincoln.  This screen should be installed by the beginning of 2013 and, when installed,  should prevent up to 90% of anadromous fishes returning to the  Pacific from being entrained in the Canal.  That means a very large percentage of Auburn Ravine smolt will be able to successfully reach the Sacramento River and swim to the Pacific.

NOAA Agent Tanner and SARSAS personnel met with the owners of the following dams and the owners agreed to comply to the September 15-April 15 dam removal: the Coppin, Davis, Tom Glenn, Lincoln Ranch Duck Club,  Aitken Ranch, Moore, Nelson Lane and the Lincoln Gauging Station.  The Scheiber Dam was removed.

Nevada Irrigation District is currently installing a fish ladder over the Lincoln Gauging Station, located  a quarter mile downstream from Highway 65, making it possible for salmon to swim two miles above Lincoln where they will encounter NID's Hemphill Dam, which is currently in the planning stage of being addressed.  The Lincoln Gauging Station fish ladder construction will begin September of 2011 and be completed in  October.

Before salmon can reach Wise Powerhouse, located one mile downstream from Auburn, NID must complete work on the Hemphill Dam and the largest dam on the Auburn Ravine, the Gold Diversion Dam and its Canal. 

Once these two dams are addressed, salmon can then reach the richest spawning grounds on the Auburn Ravine.  Auburn Ravine, according to a fish count done by California Department of Fish and Game in 2005, has an average of 7,000 salmonids per mile, making it one of the richest streams in

Northern California.

Once SARSAS finishes getting salmon to Auburn, it will focus its attention of Coon Creek and get the salmon at least to Hidden Falls Regional Park near

Auburn.

September 2012 Auburn Ravine Salmon Update

September, 2012, Auburn Ravine Salmon Update

NID installed a fish ladder on Lincoln Gauging Station completed Dec 2011

In its endless journey to accomplish the mission of returning salmon and steelhead to all 33 miles of the Auburn Ravine from Verona to the City of Auburn, SARSAS has some very good news laced with a bit of sad news.
A total of eight salmon have been observed at Dog Park in the city of Lincoln. All eight fish were located from just below the Lincoln Gauging Station, a major barrier to upstream fish passage,to about 250 yards downstream of the barrier. The first sighting came on Sunday, October 31st just a few days after the major rainstorm.

Two young men were at the Lincoln Gauging Station and observed a large (over 36") salmon attempting to gain passage over the barrier. The fish tried over and over but was driven back each time. On its last try the water flowing over the S curve washed this majestic fish back into the rocks. Wedged between two rocks the salmon was destined to a sure death had it not been for the efforts of the two men who lowered themselves down the cement wall. One of the men then managed to grasp the salmon between his body and his arms and carried it to the top of the barrier releasing it above the Gauging Station where it swam off.

This fish had not even begun to change colors and other than some heavy bruising from the rocks seemed okay. The two young men continued to observe three smaller salmon trying to get above the barrier but unfortunately none of the three made it.

Jack Sanchez, president of SARSAS and Board Member John Rabe, traveled to this site on the 4th of November with the two young men. We did not see any salmon attempting to go over the barrier and the water was probably too low anyway. However a high school student came up the middle of the Auburn Ravine, and we discovered he was with his high school Water Quality class taking their FinalExam. We joined the students and their teacher downstream of the gaging station and were informed that they had spotted one dead salmon, one dying salmon and three live salmon between them and the gaging station. The dying salmon was dead by the time we observed and photographed it. It was measured at 36" and other than the fact that it had battered itself to death on the gaging station rocks it was a majestic chinook salmon that had not yet begun to change colors. The other dead salmon was smaller and in similar condition having also suffered severe battering on the rocks at the gaging station.

The great news was that there were three remaining salmon and the rain on Sunday, November 7 very likely produced enough water over the gaging station to allow them upstream passage. Jack returned to the location on the 7th early in the day before the river began to rise and observed a large salmon about 200 yards downstream of the barrier. Hopefully that salmon was able to find its way upstream later in the day as the water went from around 20 cfs to over 250cfs later Sunday. John went to the location on the 8th and spent three hours observing from the barrier to about two hundred yards west of the barrier but did not observe any salmon. The water was not high, but it was still a little cloudy from the rain. He reported that it was probably possible for salmon to move above the barrier with a lot of luck. Please observe the picture of the 36" salmon taken by the Lincoln High teacher, David Foxworthy.

So, the good news is there are salmon in the Auburn Ravine. Sighting six fish was very encouraging and we tip our hats to Brad Arnold, the manager of South Sutter Water District as he made sure all downstream barriers were removed by October 15th.

SARSAS thanks Brad and appreciates his efforts to assist Auburn Ravine salmon and steelhead.

IT IS VERY CLEAR that SARSAS has a lot of work remaining however. Realizing that precious salmon are being maimed and killed at the Lincoln Gauging Station is a grim reminder of the urgency of our actions to remove or mitigate dangerous and impassable barriers. Keep in mind that in the entire area where the salmon were sighted there was no gravel for spawning. They must get at least upstream of Highway 193 and preferably upstream of the Hemphill dam where habitat for spawning becomes superb for Chinook.

The Salmon Run Waiver - Print and Bring to Race

The Salmon Run

By indicating your acceptance, you understand, agree, warrant and covenant as follows:

SARSAS Salmon Run  REGISTRATION AGREEMENT AND LIABILITY WAIVER (the "Agreement and Waiver")

1. Authority to Register and/or to Act as Agent. You represent and warrant to SARSAS Salmon Run that you have full legal authority to complete this event registration on behalf of yourself and/or any party you are registering (the "Registered Parties"), including full authority to make use of the credit or debit card to which registration fees will be charged.  As used in this Agreement and Waiver, SARSAS refers to SARSAS, Inc. and any and all subsidiaries, affiliated entities, or entities that control or are controlled by SARSAS singly or together and its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors and agents.

If you are registering a child under the age of 18 or an incapacitated adult you represent and warrant that you are the parent or legal guardian of that party and have the legal authority to enter into this agreement on their behalf and by proceeding with this event registration, you agree that the terms of this Agreement and Waiver shall apply equally to all Registered Parties. By registering a child under 13, you agree and consent to the collection of that child's information which you provide for the purposes of registration.

2.  Waiver.

YOU UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT IS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS, AND THAT A REGISTERED PARTY SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE UNLESS THEY ARE MEDICALLY ABLE AND PROPERLY TRAINED.  YOU UNDERSTAND THAT EVENTS MAY BE HELD OVER PUBLIC ROADS AND FACILITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE EVENT AND UPON WHICH HAZARDS ARE TO BE EXPECTED.  PARTICIPATION CARRIES WITH IT CERTAIN INHERENT RISKS THAT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED COMPLETELY RANGING FROM MINOR INJURIES TO CATASTROPHIC INJURIES INCLUDING DEATH.   YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT, YOU AND ANY REGISTERED PARTY, THE HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS OF YOU OR THE REGISTERED PARTY DO HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND CONVENANT NOT TO SUE ACTIVE FOR ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT BY YOU OR ANY REGISTERED PARTY. 

3. Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties.

SARSAS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM (A) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE SARSAS OR (B) FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES OR (C) RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH SARSAS OR (D) RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE, EVEN IF SARSAS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF SARSAS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. SARSAS IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. SARSAS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

4.. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold each of SARSAS harmless from and against any and all damages, costs, claims or demands, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising from or relating to your use of SARSAS or the violation of any term of this Agreement and Waiver as well as the Terms of Service located at:  http://www.sarsas.org.

5. Severability. You further expressly agree that this Agreement and Waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and that if any provision of this Agreement and Waiver shall be found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and Waiver and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

BY INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEEMENT AND WAIVER, YOU ARE AFFIRMING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS.  YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE.  YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE SIGNING THE AGREEMENT AND WAIVER FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND INTEND BY YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.

Print full name                                                                                                                                                                                            Signature and Date

Auburn Ravine Art Show Deadline for Entries Sat., September 22, 2012

Calling Back the Salmon Celebration’s AUBURN RAVINE ART SHOW

Sponsored by SARSAS/ Wildlife Heritage Foundation/Art League of Lincoln

Rules: submit any media artwork inspired by Auburn Ravine.  Photos for models are posted on Facebook SARSAS, www.sarsas.org and www.callingbackthesalmoncelebration.org.  I can send you photos also.

 Email digital entries to Director Jean Cross at jeancrossart@gmail.com. And mail $10 per art work enter to Art League of Lincoln, 2500 3rd Street, Lincoln, CA95648 NLT September 22, 2012.

Hard copies of artwork entered should be dropped of at Wildlife Heritage Foundation, % Kelly Velasco, 563 Second Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, CA95648.

 Sequence:

Submit works by September 22;

beginning September 22 Sierra College Art Professor Anthony Maki Gill will begin judging the entries;

 Top three winners will be provided a booth at the CBTSC to display their artwork; the winning art work becomes the property of the Auburn Ravine Art Show and will be raffled at the Calling Back the Salmon Celebration at McBean Park in Lincoln on Saturday, September 29, 2012.

 We are currently working to display the top 15 entries at Buonarrati’s Ristorante at 460 G Street in Lincoln. 

 Winning artwork will become property of CBTSC and raffled as the major award on September 30, 2012, at the Celebration.

 Prizes: First - $500, Second - $200, Third - $100.

 Thanks,

Contact Art Director Jean Cross at jeancrossart@gmail.com for details.

The Salmon Run, McBean Park, Lincoln, CA, Saturday, September 29 at 8am

The Salmon Run - September 29, 2012, Saturday at McBean Park in Lincoln, CA

Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead (SARSAS) is sponsoring a 5K Run/walk to begin this year’s Calling Back the Salmon Celebration.

The Salmon Run is for the pure joy of running with no times, no places, no age groupings, and no awards but the commemorative t-shirt.  The Salmon Run supports a great environmental organization SARSAS and supports the returning of salmon and steelhead to the Auburn Ravine, and, most importantly, supports the joy of running for fun.

At the beginning of The Salmon Run, go to the Registration Table, pick up your shirt and go to the starting line.

 Salmon Run start is 8 AM in Lincoln CA on East Avenue on north side of Hwy 193.

Park autos in McBean Park on south side of Hwy 193; bathroom are in the Park.

Race info available at www.sarsas.org and SARSAS on Facebook

Registration through active.com

Direct links for registration:  http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2057886

Commemorative T-shirt: Calling Back the Salmon Celebration—Salmon Run 2012

Post entries will be accepted but may not get a shirt.

Race director: Gordon Ainsleigh 530-878-1901

The Salmon Run is  out-and-back, starting from north side of Hwy 193, course goes north on East Ave., turns right (east) on East 12^th St., which becomes Virginiatown Road and turnaround will be clearly marked with a judge in place.