Opposition to Striper Eradication Option 1

December 5, 2011 (insert today's date)

Mr, Jim Kellogg, President
California Fish and Game Commission
P.O. Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94244-2980

Dear President Kellogg and Commissioners:

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposal by the California Department of Fish and Game to eradicate the San Francisco Bay and Delta of Striped Bass.  The proposal which would lower the size limit to 12 inches and increase the bag limit will destroy this highly popular fishery.  It will also cost the California economy millions if not billions of dollars and will wipe out thousands of jobs.  It will further destroy the recreational opportunities for hundreds of thousands of California fishermen,

There are much better ways to solve the salmon predation problem than this draconian proposal.

I respectfully urge the Commission to reject this proposal outright.  It is not in the public interest and violates the public trust responsibilities of the Department and the Commission.

Sincerely

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