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Judge Wanger orders reports on three imperiled fish species; sets court date for June 6

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on April 27, 2008 at 7:46 am

From the Fresno Bee:

A federal judge in Fresno set a June 6 hearing to discuss the possibility of more water cutbacks for farms and cities this summer to protect three imperiled species of fish.

U.S. District Judge Oliver W. Wanger also ordered federal agencies to file a report by mid-May on the status of winter-run chinook salmon, spring-run chinook salmon and the Central Valley steelhead. The judge on Friday said he needs more information to determine whether the fish need immediate protection from water pumping. Wanger last week invalidated a key part of a major federal water plan, saying it does not adequately protect the fish under the Endangered Species Act.

One of the many questions surrounding the case: Are the fish suffering from a problem occurring in the ocean or in the delta? Environmentalists and federal officials are expected to address such issues at the June hearing.

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April 27, 2008 · Filed Under Judge Wanger salmon ruling, Water & Wildlife

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