Pumping & Fish Loss

The Delta has experienced declines in ecosystem health for many years, but the decline became dramatic several years ago with a sharp drop in populations of delta smelt and several other fish species.

For decades, it has been well known that water projects which send Delta water to other parts of the state have caused significant negative impacts to Delta fish species. However, an aggressive misinformation campaign is diverting attention from these facts by promoting “other stressors” as the cause. Sacramento's wastewater discharge is one such target, despite a lack of sound, scientific evidence and the fact that SRCSD has a strong history of environmental stewardship and compliance with all State and Federal regulations.

Supporting Information:

Fact Sheet: Point-by-point summary of the rebuttal to the "Great Delta Toilet Bowl" misinformation campaign >>>

Fact Sheet: "A Review of Delta Fish Population Losses from Pumping Operations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta" >>>

Fact Sheet: "Fish Losses from Pumping Operations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta: A Call To Action" >>>