Friend - I would first suggest copy your post, deleting it on Fly Anglers On Line board and then starting it again by pasting it on the Sound OFf board. I know what you are up against. Here in SE Michigan there are Gravel Pits at every turn of a road. They halted the Ross Island gravel dredging in the Willimatte River in Oregon because of enviremental reasons. Hope you can find a loop hole for yours. It all starts at the grass roots, work with your local district State Represenative. They are always looking for good publicity, maybe they can help and make a difference, good luck, Jonezee