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Judge tells feds to do better for Columbia salmon
A judge is telling federal agencies they need to do more to help Columbia Basin salmon survive, or he will find the latest restoration plan in violation of the Endangered Species Act.
By The Associated Press
PORTLAND — A judge is telling federal agencies they need to do more to help Columbia Basin salmon survive, or he will find the latest restoration plan in violation of the Endangered Species Act.
A Monday letter from U.S. District Judge James Redden to lawyers for all sides says he continues to have "serious reservations" because the standard for success of the biological opinion is not strong enough.
He adds that many of the habitat improvements are not supported by scientific evidence, there is no rational explanation for reducing the amount of water spilled over the dams to help fish, and there is still no backup plan if this does not work.
The judge warns that the government has spent the last decade "treading water" and "we cannot afford to waste another decade."
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Judge tells feds to do better for Columbia salmon
A judge is telling federal agencies they need to do more to help Columbia Basin salmon survive, or he will find the latest restoration plan in violation of the Endangered Species Act.
By The Associated Press
PORTLAND — A judge is telling federal agencies they need to do more to help Columbia Basin salmon survive, or he will find the latest restoration plan in violation of the Endangered Species Act.
A Monday letter from U.S. District Judge James Redden to lawyers for all sides says he continues to have "serious reservations" because the standard for success of the biological opinion is not strong enough.
He adds that many of the habitat improvements are not supported by scientific evidence, there is no rational explanation for reducing the amount of water spilled over the dams to help fish, and there is still no backup plan if this does not work.
The judge warns that the government has spent the last decade "treading water" and "we cannot afford to waste another decade."
Copyright © 2009 The Seattle Times Company
Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250
