Trinity Lake — the Trinity River, backed up behind Trinity Dam. Photo: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

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On this week’s EcoNews Report, Chairman Joe Davis and Mike Orcutt, Fisheries Department Director of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, join Gang Green to talk about the Hoopa Tribe’s work to restore the Trinity River.

Critical to this is wrestling water diversions that go to the Westlands Water District back to the Trinity River. Tune in to learn more about the Hoopa Tribe’s work and what is needed to have a sustainable fishery again in the Trinity River.

AUDIO:

“The EcoNews Report,” Nov. 20, 2021.

REQUIRED READING:

“Fresno County Judge Nixes Westlands Water District’s Federal Contract for Trinity River Water; Hoopa Valley Tribe Celebrates,” Hoopa Valley Tribe press release, Oct. 28.