The practices in this book are increasingly used by groups all over the west. It was stated that Fish and Game considers it the best guide available on this subject. He and Bill Weaver have an extensive background in assessing erosion problems and restoration, they worked with the National Park Service, and founded PWA as an educational outreach for people who live in watersheds. In other words, our watershed council will meet to decide on any recommendations before there was any action. No details of possible violation would be included in the report that was forwarded to Fish and Game.
Confidentiality is critical part of the watershed repair process.
If violations were passed to authorities this type of effort would have failed years ago. It was pointed out that Garrapata Creek is a steelhead creek - the fish are classified as threatened' several years ago. That is the step before endangered . The watershed council knows that we need to spend a lot of effort educating ourselves on what we can and can't do. The goal of the group is to help the fish and help ourselves by making sure we are involved in any efforts to help the fish.