CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME DIRECTOR ISSUES STATEMENT ON LONGFIN SMELT DECISION

November 17th, 2008 by fishing_expert

“Today’s decision by the California Fish and Game Commission to protect longfin smelt affords me an authority that I will approach judiciously. While this process, triggered by the regulation, could lead to some water restrictions to protect fish, dramatic cuts from this action will not occur. The Commission’s action will allow the state and federal water projects to be able to continue operating, providing water to millions of California citizens. The Department of Fish and Game has worked diligently to craft a 90-day regulation that provides for protection of longfin smelt while recognizing the importance of various agencies’ responsibilities to protect both humans and fish.”