Salmonaid Festival - A Great Success
Water4Fish congratulates Mike Hudson and the outstanding team that organized the Salmonaid Festival at Jack London Square.  Thousands of people learned of California's salmon collapse and how they can participate.  The press did an outstanding job of advising those who could not attend.

Federal Court is Studying Options to Assist Endangered Salmon

On April 16th, Judge Oliver Wanger ruled that the Delta water permits for endangered salmon violated the Endangered Species Act.  He is now holding hearings on corrective steps that must be taken by the water community to comply with the law.  The attorneys representing fishermen have done an outstanding job in providing good options to the judge.  Congratulations and thanks to PCFFA, NRDC, Earthjustice and Calif. Sportfishing Protection Alliance.    

California Assembly Passes Mitigation Bill

In May, the State Assembly passed AB 1806 by Lois Wolk which will require the state and federal delta pumps to mitigate for the fishery losses they create.  The bill now goes to the Senate where it will be heard in Committee on June 24th.  Thanks to all or the organizations and individuals who sent letters of support and attended the hearings.  The Water4Fish data showing 56,000 supporters was part of the powerful support data presented to the Assembly members.  

Thanks to Water4Fish Supporters

At the end of May we reached 60,796 signed up supporters.  Every month these figures carry more and more impact with the politicians.  In May the figures were presented in two hearings in the legislature and one hearing before congress.  Keep up the good work and urge all your friends and associates to sign on.  We need 100,000 signatures by year end.

Water4Fish Recieves Important Financial Help

A special thanks goes out to Pure Fishing (Berkley Co) and to Coastside Fishing Club.  Both of these organizations have contributed $5,000 to help expand and improve the outreach of Water4Fish.  Website and communications improvements are on the way.  If you can help please do so.  Everything helps.  Send $5, $10, $100 or whatever you can do.  100% of your tax deductible contribution will go towards expanding the site and better representing fishermen with Policy Makers.  Send Contributions to:

Water4Fish,  PO Box 5788, Concord, CA 94524