Pumping plants in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta exceeded the legal limits by catching 3,030 winter-run Chinook and 2,919 Steelhead between December and March, harming the endangered species severely.
Environmental groups urge agencies to slow down water pumping from the delta to address the alarmingly high numbers of fish caught by the pumps, emphasizing the need for regulatory compliance and species protection.
The State Water Project director mentioned responding to the spike in Steelhead harm by adjusting pumping, indicating that most captured fish are alive and returned to the delta, but 'take' includes harm, kill, and harassment.
The director of San Francisco Baykeeper criticizes federal and state agencies for neglecting species nearing extinction, highlighting the importance of regulatory enforcement and adherence to rules by the authorities.
#chinook-salmon #steelhead-trout #water-pumping-impact #endangered-species-protection #regulatory-compliance
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