Two years of disagreements between local government and environmental groups has been resolved by a decision to create a two-mile long flood control tunnel along the Guadalupe River. This decision will help to protect the Salmon and Trout habitats in the often-neglected river, which runs through the heart of San Jose.

 The new tunnel will divert water away from the river during critical flood periods. The original plan to protect the city from a one hundred-year flood, a theoretical 1-% chance of a major flood occurring in any year, was argued by local environmental groups as harmful to the habitats of recently protected Steelhead Trout and Chinook Salmon.

 It has also been recently announced that the barrier and concrete debris at the Hillsdale Bridge will be removed and the riverbeds are to be reinforced with natural rock boulders. United Anglers of California South Bay adopted this area between Foxworthy and Capitol Expressway in 1997. With the help of the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Group and others, the United Anglers have worked to cleanup and restore this section of the river.

 SSRG and the United Anglers are declaring this decision as a major victory over their efforts to restore this section of the river and to protect the fish habitats.

 The decision will also include a 2.6-mile park recreation area. This downtown location would be ideal for fisheries, ladders and spawning grounds to help wildlife and promote education and tourism in the local economy. Areas where nature viewing can be conducted of the fish and habitat could be placed in several locations throughout the park.

 We are seeking funding for the study and design of an underground stream profile aquarium such as the one in Lake Tahoe's Taylor Creek run by the Forest Service. It brings 300,000 to 400,000 of visitors each year to view the Kokanee Salmon and trout that migrate there every year. Our own Stream Profile Chamber would be a wonderful addition to the Children's Discovery Museum, Park Ranger Service, local schools, science classrooms and a boon to local tourism.

 The inclusion of habitat protection for the Trout, Salmon and other wildlife along the rivers of Silicon Valley would show the world how technology and nature can survive and flourish together. A working model of conservation for other cities to follow. The salmon "runs" in the fall season would bring tourists to watch the 40 plus pound salmon jump up ladders as they pass through downtown San Jose. A very spectacular site!

 We are looking for corporations, organizations, or individuals to help sponsor these and other projects. If you are interested in helping out please Contact Roger Castillo by E:Mail

Pollution and Goodwill?
 _{See UACs adopted stretch of the Guadalupe prior to the cleanups.   Unwanted Sofas, Toys, Kitchen appliances, from an Goodwill center across from the Guadalupe were being dumped into the river by citizens.}

The Homeless and Poaching
   _{Take a walk down by the river and see first hand the homeless encampments and the poaching traps set up to illegally catch migrating fish.}

The UAC Cleanups
 _{United Anglers annual Guadalupe River cleanup. Each year UAC members assemble to remove garbage and debris from the river bed and banks.}

Channel 11 Report on Barrier Removals
   _{See the Channel 11 report about the Guadalupe River and the barrier removal by the Santa Clara Water District.}

Channel 5 Report on Barrier Removals
   _{See the Channel 5 report about the barrier removal.}

The Taylor Creek Stream Profile Exhibit.   _{The stream profile chamber at Lake Tahoe's Taylor creek brings 300,000 to 400,000 people to see first hand the salmon and trout that migrate the river each year.}