Some of you may or may not be aware of the decision of the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to no longer use rotenone to rehabilitate lakes that have become infested with exotic species. The reasons are based on studies of results on lab animals that shows injections of concentrated amounts of it causes symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Rotenone has been used for a great number years in North America, Europe, South America and elsewhere with no known effects in people who work with it. The Washington State Office of Financial Management eliminated the funds in the WDFW budget for treating lakes. My club, Inland Empire Flyfishing Club, prepared a mass mailing to our Senators and Representatives opposing these moves and I would urge all interested fishermen to do the same. Thanks for hearing me out. Dell Coppock
