On behalf of the Friends of the Shasta River and Environmental Protection Information Center, the Western Environmental Law Center notified the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the groups’ intent to challenge its flawed Shasta River ‘safe harbor’ program in federal court. The NMFS safe harbor program provides legal immunity for harming protected species in exchange for stewardship practices on private land.
On behalf of the Friends of the Shasta River and Environmental Protection Information Center, the Western Environmental Law Center notified the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the groups’ intent to challenge its flawed Shasta River ‘safe harbor’ program in federal court. The NMFS safe harbor program provides legal immunity for harming protected species in exchange for stewardship practices on private land.
The State of California’s Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) has rejected a request from the Grenada Irrigation District (GID) for $6.3 million in public funds to construct a 3.4-mile-long pipeline.
Friends of Shasta River’s analysis of Grenada Irrigation District’s Pipeline proposal.
Short video clip showing the happy results of water in the river.
The State Water Resources Control Board approved unprecedented emergency drought curtailment regulations for both the Shasta and Scott Rivers.
Self-proclaimed “Sustainable” Beef Producer Novy Ranches Served with Notice of Violation.
State Agencies Move Slowly Despite Unprecedented Emergency Situation.
The drought in Northern California, combined with agricultural water use, is shrinking the Shasta River, according to a conservation group in Siskiyou County.
These agencies really do have to step it up because if they don’t, our children and grandchildren simply will not have salmon; said Craig Tucker.
Over the Memorial Day weekend, our science team watched as the Shasta River was very nearly dried up.
EcoNews Report Radio Show interview (audio).