On Monday, AB 263 overwhelmingly passed the state Assembly. The bill protects salmon populations in two key tributaries of the Klamath River watershed by keeping minimum flow requirements in place until the State Water Board can establish new long-term flow regulations. The bill is now headed to the state Senate for their consideration. … AB 263 was introduced in partnership with the Karuk Tribe, California Coastkeeper Alliance, and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association (PCFFA). The bill would maintain river flows for at-risk salmon runs on two critical Klamath River tributaries – the Scott and Shasta Rivers. 

Other salmon news:

• Times-Standard (Eureka, Calif.): Chris Rogers’ Klamath water bill clears Assembly hurdle
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