Feds OK New Mercury Protections In California WatersJuly 18, 2017 | Steve MilneThe U.S. EPA has approved new safeguards to protect people from eating toxic fish caught in California waterways. Salmon and other fish that Native American tribes and others depend on for sustenance are often contaminated with mercury. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFeds Say Delta Tunnels Won't Push Fish To ExtinctionJune 26, 2017 | Amy QuintonTwo federal wildlife agencies gave a green light to Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to re-engineer California’s water delivery system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: Nearly Half of Native California Salmon Could Be Extinct in 50 YearsMay 16, 2017 | Amy QuintonA new report that gauges the health of California's native salmon, steelhead and trout paints an alarming picture. It shows 45 percent are likely to be extinct in 50 years if present trends continue. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Will Hear About Dire State Of Fishing IndustryMarch 28, 2017 | Amy QuintonFishermen plan to brief lawmakers at an annual joint hearing Wednesday on the state of the industry. The outlook is bleak as fisherman are dealing with very low salmon populations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentErosion, High Flows From Storms Benefit Native SpeciesFebruary 16, 2017 | Amy QuintonWinter storms are causing mudslides and erosion, but it's not all bad news. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFloodwaters Create Crucial Habitat In Yolo BypassFebruary 7, 2017 | Amy QuintonIt's been 10 years since the Yolo Bypass in Sacramento has been inundated with such high floodwaters. It's creating a unique habitat for fish and wildlife. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRecord Number Of Salmon Enter Putah CreekJanuary 6, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerA record number of Chinook salmon — an estimated 1,500 — up from 700 last year, were tracked running up Putah Creek this fall.
EnvironmentConcerns Raised Over California's Plan To Provide More Water For FishNovember 29, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators hear from residents and farmers concerned about a plan to provide more water for threatened fish in the San Joaquin River and its tributaries. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Considers More Water For Fish In Sacramento RiverOctober 19, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators are considering a plan that could allow more water to flow to protect fish in the Sacramento River.
EnvironmentCalifornia, Federal Agencies Launch Effort To Save Endangered FishJuly 12, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia and federal agencies say a new strategy is needed to save the endangered Delta smelt.
