Standin' in the muck... Rescuin' fishes
SCCGA Friends,
You may have seen or heard about Tami Freedman leading the charge to save aquatic wildlife as a tributary to Friars Branch and South Chickamauga Creek is being redirected. Tami has intervened to ask the agencies involved to allow volunteers time to catch animals that will be destroyed if not rescued and then release them to a safe place. Now volunteers are needed on October 12. Read Tami's note below for more information. This can be both fun, a learning experience, and most valuable for the watershed. We, catfish, crayfish and other critters owe a big thank you to Tami for keeping this issue on the front burner and following through to get results.
Sandy
Tami's note:
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TO SAVE WILDLIFE on old creeks that are being filled in
after these new creeks are created.
DATE/TIME: Tuesday October 12, 11am - 6pm (may have shifts)
LOCATION: Hickory Valley Rd., Construction entrance,
just up from Hickory Creek Townhomes, 37421
Just heard from TN Stream Mitigation Project (TSM) that they've got
approvals from City, TDEC, TWRA, and Construction Co. to have up to
12 VOLS at Fryar Creek (not Mackey) and unnamed tributary to catch
and move whatever wildlife we're able to catch to new creek.
TSM / Rob Bailey says they'll provide: Safety Equipment including
Nets, Gloves, Buckets, Seine Nets, etc. They'll also have 6 "pros"
from UTC, TSM, TWRA, etc. So 1 Pro to 2 Vols.
NEED 12 VOLS (maximum). We'll provide own Boots, and whatever else
clothing-wise we need for warmth/safety. We also have to sign Waiver
Releases that says we don't hold City/Construction Co., etc liable.
Appreciate Volunteers. Appreciate Coordinators.
Appreciate Forwarding to others!
Thanks again and Blessings,
Tami
Edited by Casper, 05 October 2010 - 04:34 PM.