Golden State Salmon Association Explained

Full Name:Golden State Salmon Association
Abbreviation:GSSA
Formation:2010
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Founding Location:San Francisco, California, United States
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Type:Nonprofit
Tax Id:EIN 27-4187163
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Status:Charitable organization
Purpose:Restore California salmon for their economic, recreational, commercial, environmental, cultural and health values.
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Location City:American Canyon, California
Location Country:US
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Area Served:California
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Language:English
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Leader Title:Executive Director
Leader Name:Scott Artis
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Formerly:Golden Gate Salmon Association
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Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA) is a US non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of California's salmon, primarily Chinook salmon, and their freshwater streams, rivers, and coastal habitats for their economic, recreational, commercial, environmental, cultural and health benefits.[1] The organization began in 2010 in San Francisco, California, as the Golden Gate Salmon Association.[2]

History

Golden State Salmon Association was established in 2010 by a coalition of commercial and recreational salmon fishermen and women who were interested in accelerating the recovery of California's Central Valley fall-run Chinook salmon. The organization operated as Golden Gate Salmon Association before changing its name to Golden State Salmon Association in September 2019.[3]

Golden State Salmon Association is a non-voting, member-based regional organization that works with state and federal elected and non-elected officials, regulatory agencies, conservation organizations, commercial and recreational fishing businesses, fishing clubs, Tribes, and legal organizations. The current president and executive director is Scott Artis,[4] [5] who has been with Golden State Salmon Association since March 2023.[6]

The organization has developed various programs to help prioritize the restoration and conservation of salmon and their river and coastal habitats. These programs include a focus on water policy, hatchery improvement, habitat restoration, and experiential learning.

Areas of focus

Political action

On July 5, 2023, Tribes, and California fishing, conservation, and environmental justice organizations held a rally at the California State Capitol[19] [20] [21] [22] in response to the declining Central Valley fall-run Chinook salmon populations, which resulted in the closure of the 2023 California salmon fishing season,[23] and diminishing water quality that has caused harmful algal blooms in the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary.[24]  Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Winnemem Wintu Tribe, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Karuk Tribe, Round Valley Indian Tribes, Pit River Tribe, Mechoopda Indian Tribe, Sogorea Te Land Trust, Restore the Delta, Save California Salmon, Golden State Salmon Association, Sacred Places Institute, California Indian Environmental Alliance, Little Manila Rising, Indigenous Justice, San Francisco Baykeeper, North Coast Native Protectors, Sierra Club California, Friends of the River, and Tuolumne River Trust.[25] [26]  

Litigation

On January 23, 2024, Golden State Salmon Association, The Bay Institute, California Indian Environmental Alliance, Restore the Delta, San Francisco Baykeeper, and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources for violating the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).[27] [28] The groups asserted that when the agency finalized approval for the state's Delta Conveyance Project (also known as the Delta Tunnel) in December 2023, it failed to consider, avoid, or mitigate the wide range of negative effects the project would have on Tribal and other historically marginalized communities, as well as on endangered fish populations and other wildlife.[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wild weather, wild salmon fishing on GSSA's 'Fish Like a Girl' trip . 13 March 2024 . The Stockton Record.
  2. Web site: Fishing Report for 1-19-2011 . 12 March 2024 . Long Range Sportfishing.
  3. Web site: Nor Cal Fish Report for 9-30-2019 . 12 March 2024 . Nor Cal Fish Reports. 30 September 2019 .
  4. Web site: Debate over options for California's ailing Delta region reflects deep divisions over water . 12 March 2024 . Los Angeles Times. 8 October 2023 .
  5. Web site: Proposed Shasta Dam Raise is bad for salmon, tribes and CA . 12 March 2024 . The Sacramento Bee.
  6. Web site: Nor Cal Fish Report for 3-13-2023. 12 March 2024 . Nor Cal Fish Reports. 13 March 2023 .
  7. Web site: FIVE QUESTIONS: John McManus, Golden State Salmon Association . 12 March 2024 . Maven's Notebook. 21 June 2022 .
  8. Web site: Golden State Salmon Association On Water Allocation Deliveries: Water Diversions…Killing Salmon . 12 March 2024 . California Sportsman Magazine.
  9. Web site: Golden State Salmon Association calls on Feds to make 2023 a year of protecting salmon populations . 12 March 2024 . Red Green and Blue. 5 January 2023 .
  10. Web site: California Gov. Gavin Newsom advances water tunnel project amid opposition from environmental groups . 12 March 2024 . Associated Press. 8 December 2023 .
  11. Web site: Thousands of baby salmon get a big lift on trip to S.F. Bay . 12 March 2024 . San Francisco Chronicle.
  12. Web site: Hatchery salmon releases scheduled in San Francisco Bay due to poor river conditions . 12 March 2024 . Red Green and Blue. 2 May 2021 .
  13. Web site: In a tough year for salmon, a record number of fish have returned to California's Mokelumne River . 12 March 2024 . Daily Kos.
  14. Web site: California pledges to build channel for threatened fish to bypass Gold Rush-era dam . 12 March 2024 . Associated Press. 16 May 2023 .
  15. Web site: American River project aims to restore salmon habitat amid dwindling populations . 12 March 2024 . CBS News. 20 September 2023 .
  16. Web site: Local Children to Witness Salmon Release in Richmond Marina . 12 March 2024 . The Contra Costa Pulse. 19 June 2022 .
  17. Web site: Richmond kids get rare opportunity to watch release of tiny salmon into San Francisco Bay . 12 March 2024 . Local news Matters. 21 June 2022 .
  18. Web site: California Fish and Wildlife trucking millions of juvenile salmon to saltwater again this year . 12 March 2024 . The Stockton Record.
  19. Web site: Tribes and Conservation Organizations Host Rally at California State Capitol . 12 March 2024 . Yahoo News. 7 July 2023 .
  20. Web site: Tribes and conservation groups rally at State Capitol for water justice and to save imperiled salmon . 12 March 2024 . Daily Kos.
  21. Web site: California Gov. Gavin Newsom's climate agenda highlights tensions with environmental groups . 12 March 2024 . Associated Press. 5 July 2023 .
  22. Web site: Native American tribes rally for water justice and salmon survival at the state capitol . 12 March 2024 . ABC 7 KRCR. 6 July 2023 .
  23. News: No California salmon: Fishery to be shut down this year . 12 March 2024 . Calmatters. 15 March 2023 . Bland . Alastair .
  24. News: Waiving California environmental rules for Delta water equates to a civil rights issue . 12 March 2024 . Calmatters. 17 March 2023 . Commentary . Guest .
  25. Web site: Organizations Descend on Capitol to Demand Critical Salmon Restoration and Water Justice . 12 March 2024 . Golden State Salmon Association. 5 July 2023 .
  26. Web site: Day of Action for Water and Salmon at the State Capitol July 5th 2023 . 12 March 2024 . Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust. 3 July 2023 .
  27. Web site: Delta water tunnel project faces another lawsuit . 12 March 2024 . ABC 10. 23 January 2024 .
  28. Web site: Environmentalists, local agencies file lawsuits against California Delta tunnel project . 12 March 2024 . The Sacramento Bee.
  29. Web site: Environmental Groups, Tribal Organizations File Lawsuit Against Delta Tunnel Project . 12 March 2024 . Daily Kos.

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