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In The News

 


The Marin Rod and Gun Club frequently receives positive public visibility through Bay Area news agencies.  Below are excerpts from a few recent ones, along with links to the complete publications.


 

Marin IJ

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Researchers try to find what happened to the salmon
Author:    Mark Prado
Date: 10/24/2008 11:29:57 PM PDT
Publication: Marin Independent Journal (San Rafael, CA)
 
Researcher Robert Abbott sits among mounds of oysters shells at the San Rafael shoreline in hope the shells, along with some high-tech gadgetry, can help re-energize salmon runs in the bay. The salmon fishery, which has been dwindling over the past few years, hit a low point this spring; to protect the shrinking population, the Pacific Fishery Management Council banned salmon fishing this year off the coast of California.

"We are still trying to figure out what the heck happened to the salmon," said Jerry McEowen of the Marin Rod & Gun Club, which is helping facilitate research by providing space and access to San Pablo Bay.... "   Click here for full article in the I.J.


(IJ photo/Jeff Vendsel)

 

Marin desalination plant would cost $115 million; board invites comment
Author:    Mark Prado
Date: November 6, 2007
Publication: Marin Independent Journal (San Rafael, CA)
 
A MARIN Municipal Water District desalination plant could process 5 million gallons of water a day, cost $115 million to build and supply a large part of the county with a drought-proof source of water, according to a draft environmental analysis. Now water district officials want to hear from the public. A final decision from the board on the project won't come until 2008.

When the board meets Wednesday night it will determine the length of a public comment period on its draft

Marin Motor Sports: 'Old Ed' rolling at record speed
Author:    Derek Wilson
Date: November 1, 2007
Publication: Marin Independent Journal (San Rafael, CA)
 
ED MEAGOR has a chest of war stories to share. He even has a few fish tales to tell. And he's happy to talk about Marin County's past. The 70-year-old San Rafael native also has some new adventures from the road to share.

"Old Ed," as he likes to call himself, could just spend his days fishing, which he often does since he is the president of the Marin Rod and Gun Club. But, sometimes the fish just aren't challenging enough.

 


SFGate / San Francisco Chronicle, November 5, 2007


Link: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/05/BA52T5KUI.DTL

Excerpt:

  • "...The plant, which would be built on district-owned land, would suck water up from the end of a newly refurbished Marin Rod & Gun Club pier near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge..."

 

For More Information Contact:

Marin Rod & Gun Club
2675 East Francisco Blvd. San Rafael, CA 94901
Tel: (415) 456-8142
FAX: (415) 456-0109
Internet: info@marinrodandgunclub.com

 

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