CSPA News
Funds
needed to defend Striped Bass in coming litigation
June 1, 2008. The
question of whether the Striped Bass has a right to exist in the
Delta will be decided in Fresno Federal Court, beginning July
14th. On that date, Judge Wanger will hear arguments from the
Coalition for a Sustainable Delta against DFG and the Fish and
Game Commission. The Coalition is largely comprised of Kern
County water agencies and alleges that the Striped Bass is a
predatory species that is the chief reason for the decline of
numerous delta species including the endangered delta smelt and
the Chinook Salmon.
CSPA
has filed as an intervener in the case, and will defend DFG and
the fish against the claims of the Coalition. It's feared that
the Coalition will attempt to drag out the case in an attempt to
bankrupt CSPA's funds and interrupt its ability to advocate for
the delta and fish.
To
counter this attempt, CSPA needs your donations NOW. Please
print out the membership form and
give what you can afford. Even quicker, use the link to donate
via Pay Pal.