The CSPA Weekly News Letter, December 12, 2008 -- www.calsport. org

12-9-08Ostrach.jpg (21458 bytes)U.C. Davis Scientist David Ostrach discovers maternal transfer of toxins to striper larva causing birth defects

December 8-Baby Fish in Polluted San Francisco Estuary Waters Are Stunted and Deformed

CSPA starts 2009 membership drive, goal is $200,000 for 2009

If everyone receiving this newsletter joined CSPA at even the minimum membership our coffers would swell by $24,000. The battle for California's fisheries is YOUR fight. Please contribute. Give what you can.

December 8-CSPA needs funds to defend California's fisheries from unprecedented assault

Does Delta pumping harm our our state? Read the Stockton Record article by  By Michael Fitzgerald Record Columnist

December 5-Trying to halt Delta pumping from the Stockton Record

CSPA will have a booth at the San Mateo ISE Show

Come meet the CSPA staff.  We'll have hats and shirts for new members. 

Volunteers needed. Work half a day and get free admission. Contact the webmaster.

In other news...

Today's headlines

December 11-Bush administration removes federal wildlife experts from important decision making: Conservation groups say they will sue!

December 11-Bush administration takes parting shot at endangered wildlife

December 11-Feinstein: Delay new water restrictions for fish

December 10-Three game wardens receive 2008 Medal of Valor

December 10-DWR wants the water back that was used to protect Delta fisheries, further depleting the Delta's dwindling supply

December 9-Comment Period Re-opened for Uplisting Delta Smelt: Technical error triggers additional 60 days for public to submit information

December 9-Fish survey at Caples Creek deemed a success: TU assists

December 9-Public Water Agencies Throughout California File Suit to Prevent Further Water Cutbacks

December 9-Karuk Tribe Joins with Conservation Groups in Supporting Thompson for Interior Secretary

December 8-U. C. Davis Scientists discover maternal transfer of toxic chemicals and pesticides from adult to larval striped bass in the San Francisco Estuary

December 7-CSPA asks Regional Board to halt discharge of salmon killing pollutants from San Luis drainage into fragile San Joaquin River system

bulletCSPA letter to Senator Feinstein on San Luis drainage issue
bulletResearch Paper: Toxicity of Selenium to Salmonids

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The CSPA Board of Directors

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