Crack Open A Cold One: The Siskiyou County’s Nightmarish Natural Resource Policy is DEAD!
By Tom Chandler on Feb 12, 2008 in Natural Resources Nightmare, News
It’s an evening for revelry, Undergrounders. I received a phone call from Siskiyou County Supervisor Lavada Erickson who informed me the much-hated Siskiyou County Natural Resource Policy had been voted into oblivion.
Gone. Kaput. Voted down 3-2.
Holy crap. Tomorrow, I’m having slaw dogs for lunch.
Many of you helped fight the battle against this ridiculous policy document, which threatened to limit legal access to the Upper Sacramento, McCloud, Scott and Shasta Rivers — and included a whole host of other anti-fisheries policies.
In fact, the Undergrounders rallied to the tune of a wad of phone calls and 200+ total emails (some of them sent to five different supervisors, putting us close to the 1,000 total emails mark).
A lot of other blogs fired up their readers, and suddenly, our Board of Supervisors came face to face with the reality that the world was watching.
We also saw considerable opposition from the south end of Siskiyou County (the north county/south county dynamic is… ahem… complicated), and organizations like CalTrout.
Here’s the kicker: we expected a “no” vote from Lavada Erickson, were happy to hear Supevisor Bill Overman decided against it, and fell off our chair when we found out Supervisor Marcia Armstrong cast the third “no” vote.
If you’ll recall, she authored the specific resource policies that caused the most uproar. I’m happy she decided it needed to go away, though I hope something else isn’t in the offing.
Anyway — you magnificent emailing bastards — revel in what you helped accomplish. I am.
See you altering the political landscape, Tom Chandler.
(UPDATE: I forgot to add that Ms. Erickson wanted me to thank my readers for their outpouring of support. She’s often the sole pro-fisheries, pro-tourism, pro-environmental voice on the current Board of Supervisors, so feeling the weight of support was a welcome change.)
clara chandler | Feb 12, 2008 | Reply
Bask in your glory, but do not close your eyes. They can come at you from the other direction. Forget the slaw dog. Go and catch a fish instead. cbc
Ian | Feb 13, 2008 | Reply
Well done! The Underground is the best place on the web for fly fishers to hang out. Not only because it’s fun and cool, but also because it’s a forum for grass roots activism as well.
I’d send the slaw dogs myself, but I don’t think they’d survive the shipping.
Brett"playdoh"Tiedemann | Feb 13, 2008 | Reply
Glad it worked out..Call me next time…I am happy to swear at politicians on behalf of fishies…actually I like to swear at politicians for any reason…
SMJ | Feb 13, 2008 | Reply
Congratulations Tom. Well done. Enjoy the bubbly.
Murdock | Feb 13, 2008 | Reply
Tom,
Great work on this. Next time I see you the drinks are on me!
Thanks for stepping up on this one.
Lee
Smellslikefish | Feb 13, 2008 | Reply
Post photos of the slaw dogs!
taku | Feb 13, 2008 | Reply
Good on ya Tom! I’d eat a couple of slaw dogs in your honor, but I have to admit I’m not too sure what goes on ‘em. Maybe I liberate a couple of antelope sausage and dump some sauerkraut over the top and microwave the whole mess. The power of the ‘net CAN be astonishing….
my wife's cook | Feb 13, 2008 | Reply
Good work Tom, the overwhelming power of the
slaw dog has once again triumphed over
impending evil.
I happen to have a couple of dogs just waiting
for the griddle (yes it’s a g.forman knockoff)
but I’ll be substituting slaw with sweet relish, chopped red onion and a couple of
jalepeno slices. Stand Back!
m.w.c.
trey | Feb 13, 2008 | Reply
tom way to keep your eye on the ball. thanks Trey http://www.yellowstonetroutscout.com
Dave N | Feb 13, 2008 | Reply
Sounds like good news. Great job reporting on this issue.
Mmmm…slaw doggage…well, the “slaw dog math” is pretty straight forward. Coupla days on the XC skis + celebratory momment = slaw daggage O.K.
David Roberts | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
I will be down next week and we will have those slaw dogs. (and some fishing)
David
Michelle | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
Right on, power to the people! You are the best fly-fishin-activist-bloggin stud in the universe Tom Chandler!!!
How many celebratory slaw dogs are you planning on eating?
Tom Chandler | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
I’m saving the slaw dogs for warmer weather. The New Trout Underground/Man Cave World Headquarters is just perfect for a grillout…
Smellslikefish | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
“Holy crap. Tomorrow, I’m having slaw dogs for lunch.”
Well don’t tease us then. I got all worked up about the possibility of slawdog photos. And how much warmer does it need to be anyhow?! Besides, you know how the L&TN would appreciate a slawdog V-Day dinner.
Kentucky Jim | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
Congratulations.
I would like to humbly suggest that you consider substituting White Castle Hamburgers for slaw dogs, at least once in awhile. But you know me…always causing disension.
The originator of the policy voted against it? As Clara Chandler suggested, watch your back!
Regards,
Kentucky Jim
Tom Chandler | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
I was just caught up in the moment.
And really, how potent are photographs when you can create your own slaw dogs right there in your own living room? I’m just saying is all.
kbarton10 | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
Translation: Wally buried the decaying mass and TC needs a spring thaw to find them. In the meantime, “Popeye” goes without “spinach” until “Olive Oyle” makes a supermarket run.
As “Satan’s Sno-Blower” is inoperable and an insurmountable drift occupies the driveway, TC hopes to live vicariously through his reader’s dogs.
Smellslikefish | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
It’s kinda like food porn. Sure I enjoy my own slawdogs, but always look forward to seeing photos of somebody else’s.
Kentucky Jim | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
You can get White Castles in your supermarket; at least, in the more civilized ones.
Regards,
KJ
Smellslikefish | Feb 15, 2008 | Reply
I’ve spent some real, uhhh, quality time at White Castle after 2 a.m. They were perfect then, but I’m not sure you’d ever call them civilized.
Kentucky Jim | Feb 15, 2008 | Reply
Supermarket civilization, as opposed to the kind of supermarkets in TC’s neighborhood.
Tom Chandler | Feb 15, 2008 | Reply
Somehow this celebratory thread has taken a disturbing turn into the “fast food as civilized porn” realm.
Then again — in the grip of a soaring fever and aching bones — pretty much everything seems disturbing to me.
Smellslikefish | Feb 15, 2008 | Reply
In Tom’s neighborhood, they couldn’t remember how to spell supermarket, so they call the big one “Ray’s Food Place”.
“Hey, where are going?”
“Oh, I’m going to buy some food from that soop…, soop…, soop…, uhhhhh, you know, that food place.”
They win honors for worst grocery chain name ever. Haven’t checked for White Castles there.
Kentucky Jim | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
Someone should check. Half dozen or so White Castles will get him back on his feet for the next round with Nestle.
Oh, and only 74 more days to Kentucky Derby Day.
Regards,
KJ
Kentucky Jim | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
Somebody should check, even if they can’t spell supermarket. Half dozen or so White Castles will get him back on his feet for the next round with Nestle. Notice he’s getting a little testy? Some say it’s cabin fever; some say it’s flu; I say it’s not enough White Castles in his diet.
Oh, and only 74 more days to Kentucky Derby Day.
Regards,
KJ
Tom Chandler | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
It’s possible I’ve once again escaped a Brush With Death, and since I’ve eaten damned little in the last four days, I’m guessing a load of White Castles or plater full of slaw dogs aren’t exactly the soft reentry to solid food my stomach’s probably expecting.
Kentucky Jim | Feb 20, 2008 | Reply
Damn! I thought I was editing my first post.