Recent talk show talking heads remarked about the ridiculous items in the stimulus package that dealt with building fish passage ways, "whatever they are". Seems very reminiscent of McCain's ridiculing research efforts on genetics of wildlife populations. Building fish passageways certainly provides short-term jobs and stimulus in construction activity in an area, but more importantly, provides long-term benefits to fisheries resources. At a time when nearly 40 % of the freshwater species are in jeopardy, stream restoration activities, including building fish passages, are vital, and inline with restoring America's infrastructure.
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