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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 1d

We will be attending the Indigenous Foods Festival!

🗓️ Saturday, October 11th
⏰ 10:00am to 3:00pm
📍 Wiyot Plaza, Cal Poly Humboldt

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 2d

Last fall, 7,700+ salmon swam past the former Iron Gate Dam site, accessing spawning habitats that were blocked for over a century. This year salmon are making it past the Keno and Link River Dams, into Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon.

More Info at: tinyurl.com/MoreKlamathSalmon

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 3d

Happy National Salmon Day!

We're celebrating by fighting to protect our Rivers and Salmon.

Join us for the North Coast Water Board Hearing for the Smith River tonight, Oct 8th, at 6pm. Or get involved for the Eel River comment period starting on Oct 14th.

More info at: linktr.ee/savecaliforn...

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 4d

We had the opportunity to collaborate with Friends of the Dunes and Orleans Elementary on a field trip to the North Coast. We explored Dunes along the Humboldt County coastline. Students learned about the coastal dune habitat and ecosystem, ongoing restoration, and the impacts of invasive species.

Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 5d

REMINDER: Tell the Water Board to Act Quickly to Control Pesticide Pollution and Protect Communities.

🗓️ October 8th
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 Flynn Administrative Center

Read the entire Notice at: tinyurl.com/WaterBoardNotice-SmithRiver

Register for Virtual Comment at: tinyurl.com/SmithRiverWQ-ZoomRegister

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 8d

Klamath Dam Removal One-Year Anniversary: Spot the Difference

It’s been one year since 4 of the Klamath River Dams were removed! We’re celebrating with a “Spot the Difference” game.

Comment below the differences that you can find! Check our social media next week for the answers.

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 9d

Tell the State Water Resources Control Board to move quickly to support Eel River dam removal and create a protective and inclusive 401 water quality certification process for PG&E’s Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project surrender and decommissioning.

More Info at: tinyurl.com/EelWaterBoardNotice

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 9d

Tell the State Water Resources Control Board to move quickly to support Eel River dam removal and create a protective and inclusive 401 water quality certification process for PG&E’s Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project surrender and decommissioning.

More Info at: tinyurl.com/EelWaterBoardNotice

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 10d

One year ago today, the last remnants of Iron Gate Dam were removed from the Klamath River. With the other dams already removed, this marked the end of Klamath Dam removal. In the year since we have seen remarkable improvements to water quality and river health.

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 11d

Last Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California AB 263. The bill, which Assemblymember Chris Rogers introduced on behalf of the Karuk Tribe, Yurok Tribe, and California Coastkeeper Alliance, extends emergency water regulations for key Klamath River tributaries, the Scott and Shasta Rivers.

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 12d

Last week, the SCS Ed team was honored to co-facilitate an Orleans Elementary field trip to Crater Lake, OR. Some highlights of the trip included swimming in Crater Lake, walking along the headwaters of the Rogue River, and, of course, the s’mores.

Crater Lake info at: tinyurl.com/CraterLakeOrigins

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 15d

Happy California Native American Day!

As we spent today celebrating, Governor Newsom signed legislation supporting the California Native community! Including AB 263, which supports water in the Scott and Shasta Rivers!

Read Newsom's Entire Press Release at: tinyurl.com/CNAD-NewsomPressRelease

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 17d

Tell the Water Board to Act Quickly to Control Pesticide Pollution and Protect Communities.

🗓️ October 8th
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 Flynn Administrative Center

Read the entire Notice at: tinyurl.com/WaterBoardNotice-SmithRiver

Register for Virtual Comment at: tinyurl.com/SmithRiverWQ-ZoomRegister

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 18d

Last week, SCS hosted our first public beach hike of the school year in Trinidad, CA, with Friends of the Dunes. We met many great Cal Poly Humboldt students and learned about the current work of their NAS's Food Sovereignty lab, as well as the traditional foods of the North Coast of California.

Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 19d

Come find us at our booth at the 58th Annual California Native American Day!

🗓️ Friday, Sept. 26th
⏰ 10am-2pm
📍 West Steps of The Capitol, 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 23d

Sacramento, California — Yesterday the California State Water Resources Control Board cancelled workshop dates scheduled for next week that were intended to allow public comment on the proposed update to the failed 30-year-old Bay-Delta Plan.

Read Article Here: tinyurl.com/HearingCancelled

Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 24d

Later afternoon yesterday the California State Water Resources Control Board canceled the Sept. 24th and 25th hearings on the Bay Delta Plan. They have indicated they may reschedule for December.

Read Full Press Statement: californiasalmon.org/press-releases

Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 29d

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · 29d

Tell the Water Board to do its job and protect our water. We demand enforceable flow & temperature protections, Tribal co-governance, Science-based standards, and real accountability to restore salmon and water quality for future generations.

More Info at: linktr.ee/savecaliforniasalmon

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · Sep 11

Save California Salmon is requesting proposals from seasoned facilitators to support the development of our first five-year strategic plan.

Deadline to apply: September 18th

Full application info at: californiasalmon.org/employment

Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · Sep 10

Save California Salmon is hosting a public commenting training on Sept. 17th to help prepare folks to give public comment to state agencies. (🔗 in bio)

And join us in commenting to protect clean drinking water, salmon, and communities at the Bay Delta Control Plan hearing on Sept. 25th. (🔗 in bio)

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Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · Sep 8

RESCHEDULED: Back-to-School North Coast Hike

The ocean hike that was scheduled for today, September 8th, has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. We'll see you on September 18th. Sorry for the delay!

🗓️ September 18th
⏰ 5pm
📍 Trinidad, CA

Register at: tinyurl.com/NorthCoastHike

Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · Sep 6

Save California Salmon will be hosting a virtual training via Zoom on:

🗓️ Wednesday, September 17, 2025
⏰ 6:00PM - 7:00 PM

The training will cover what the draft Bay Delta Plan is, how to give public comment, talking points, and some practice.

Register at: tinyurl.com/PublicCommentZoomTraining

Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · Sep 4

Rally for our Rivers and the Delta! Stand up against Newsom's Voluntary Agreements.

September 25th, 2025 at 12:30pm
Outside the CalEPA Building on the corner of I and 10th St. in Sacramento, CA

More Info at: [email protected]

Read Revised Draft of Plan: tinyurl.com/RevisedDraftBDP

Save California Salmon @californiarivers.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Winter-run Chinook salmon have been listed as endangered since 1994, and they’re among the ten marine species that NOAA Fisheries considers to be the most at risk of extinction in the near future."

Read Full Article Here: tinyurl.com/ChinookMcCloud

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