On March 17th, 2023, the Butte County Clerk/Recorder finalized the Grant Deed transfer of a water right on Butte Creek to the Friends of Butte Creek. Thanks to the visions of many, in particular, Huey Johnson, the 33 year process has been completed. Huey, former California Secretary of Resources, founder of the Trust for Public Land and Resource Renewal Institute, envisioned a water trust, modeled after the land trust philosphy, and he found his test case on Butte Creek. Thanks to the Wildlife Conservation Board for providing for the purchase and their guidance through the water rights transfer. “It is a historic time for Butte Creek, we now have a dedicated instream flow for salmon and steelhead and all other aquatic life owned by a local non-profit group.” Read the Press Release and how you can help! Please contribute to the water endowment. Read the info below, Michael Smith Salmon Water Endowment.
