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Poke and Nudge blog: Judge Wanger’s order and the salmon fisheries

Posted by: Maven on February 7, 2010 at 7:44 am

From the Poke and Nudge blog:

“Here are some facts concerning Judge Wanger’s ruling to allow a temporary hold on the management plan for endangered salmon.

The order allows for the pumps to be turned back on giving the San Joaquin Valley farmers much needed water. The restraining order is only good for two weeks during which the risk for salmon injury is slight. Read the restraining order here.

Besides the harm to humans from the pumping cutbacks, Wanger also based his ruling on the number of salmon that are permitted to be killed by the pumps without jeopardizing the species.

Currently, that number is calculated at 22,897 juvenile winter-run salmon. But in January, only 1,154 were found in the pumps — or about 5% of the limit. Normally in January, about 14% of the population is found in the pumps, according to the ruling. … “

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February 7, 2010 · Filed Under Wildlife & Endangered Species

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