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<DIV>Chinook numbers from the Willow Creek Weir (WCW) increased slightly last week from previous weeks. We trapped a 2012 season daily high of 115 fish on 9/18. We trapped the first coho of the season for a weekly total of 10 fish. </DIV>
<DIV>Also, last week the supplementing flow release from the Trinity to cool the lower Klamath was ramped down from over 1,000 to 450 cfs. </DIV>
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<DIV>Please see attachment for updates to the WCW and Trinity River Hatchery trapping summaries.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Steve Cannata</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Environmental Scientist<BR>Trinity River Project</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>California Department of Fish and Game</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>707-822-4230</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A href="mailto:scannata@dfg.ca.gov">scannata@dfg.ca.gov</A></FONT></DIV>
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