Restoration of California's San Joaquin River begins, aims to bring back salmon by 2012October 1st, 2009 Restoration project begins on California riverFRESNO, Calif. — Cold water gushed from behind a central California dam Thursday to meet its old, dry riverbed, marking the first step in a federal plan to reawaken the state's second-largest river so salmon can flourish again.
San Joaquin River restoration to begin, aims to reawaken dry riverbedOctober 1st, 2009 San Joaquin River restoration to beginFRESNO, Calif. — Federal officials are preparing to release the first surge of water from a Fresno-area dam to reawaken miles of the San Joaquin River and restore salmon runs that went dry in the 1940s.
Key agreement reached toward removing Western river dams to help salmonSeptember 30th, 2009 PacifiCorp agrees to Klamath dam removal termsMEDFORD, Ore. — The utility that owns four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River has agreed to terms for their removal, a key milestone in efforts to restore what was once the third biggest salmon run on the West Coast and end decades of battles over scarce water.
Obama administration submits salmon plan to boost fish protection in Pacific NorthwestSeptember 15th, 2009 Obama administration submits salmon planPORTLAND, Ore. — The Obama administration says it will be more aggressive in protecting declining Pacific Northwest salmon runs and will study breaching some dams as a last resort in a long-awaited management plan.
Obama administration strengthens NW salmon protection plan but views original plan as soundSeptember 15th, 2009 Obama administration wants more salmon protectionPORTLAND, Ore. — Calling it an "insurance policy" for Pacific Northwest salmon, the Obama administration on Tuesday offered up a tougher conservation plan for the fish that includes climate-change monitoring and the "last-resort" possibility of removing dams.
Discovery of wild-born salmon in NY river raises hopes for restoration of speciesAugust 19th, 2009 NY salmon resurgence indicates species recoveryALBANY, N.Y. — For the first time in more than a century, scientists have found wild-born Atlantic salmon in a Lake Ontario tributary that once teemed with the fish.
Federal judge in Oregon gives Obama administration more time to inform him of its salmon planAugust 11th, 2009 OR judge request for another month for salmon planPORTLAND, Ore. —A federal judge has given the Obama administration another month before informing him of its plans for improving salmon restoration efforts in the Columbia Basin.
Mom who was put on trial in Missouri cyberbullying case asks to use the Internet againAugust 6th, 2009 Mom in cyberbullying case asks to use Web againST. LOUIS — A mother who was tried on accusations she was involved in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old Missouri girl who committed suicide wants to use the Internet again.
Interior finds Bush plan to boost Oregon logging violates Endangered Species ActJuly 16th, 2009 Obama administration scraps Bush logging planGRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Obama administration on Thursday scrapped the Bush administration's last-ditch attempt to boost logging in Northwest forests by scaling back protection for the northern spotted owl.
Nevada governor asks federal judge to shield phone records from woman suing over assault claimJune 25th, 2009 Nevada governor asks judge to shield phone recordsLAS VEGAS — Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons wants a federal judge to shield his phone records from a former cocktail waitress who accuses him of accosting her outside a Las Vegas restaurant in 2006.
Fisheries agency's plan to protect struggling chinook salmon would trim Calif.'s water supplyJune 5th, 2009 Feds release Calif. plan to protect chinook salmonSAN FRANCISCO — Federal regulators on Thursday released a court-ordered plan to help struggling chinook salmon that includes opening California dams and restricting pumping, prompting howls of protest from state officials because it will further reduce the amount of water available to farms and urban areas.
Judge gives Delphi additional time to come up plan for exiting bankruptcy protectionMay 8th, 2009 Delphi gets more time to come up with planNEW YORK — A judge says Delphi can have more time to come up with a plan to exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. U.S. Judge Robert Drain gave Troy, Mich.-based Delphi Corp.
Obama administration reviewing Bush plan to save Pacific Northwest salmonMay 2nd, 2009 Obama administration reviewing salmon planWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is reviewing a Bush administration plan for balancing the needs of people and salmon in the Columbia River Basin — a plan that has been criticized by a federal judge as doing too little to help salmon. The Bush plan was sent to U.S.
California and Oregon governors seek another salmon disaster declarationApril 21st, 2009 Governors seek salmon disaster declarationGRANTS PASS, Ore. — The governors of Oregon and California are asking the federal government to declare another West Coast salmon fishery failure — the third in four years.
Federal biologists find 3 farm pesticides jeopardize salmon survival, recommend restrictionsApril 21st, 2009 US biologists say 3 pesticides harm salmonSEATTLE — Federal biologists say three pesticides commonly used by farmers threaten the survival of many Pacific salmon and steelhead listed as threatened or endangered species in the West. The National Marine Fisheries Service said Tuesday it is recommending labeling restrictions, buffer zones between fish habitat and areas that are sprayed, and a ban on using the pesticides in windy weather.
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