Fishing groups, Winnemem Wintu sue state and feds over take permit for State Water Project

The lawsuit was filed at a time when Central Valley salmon and Delta fish populations are in their worst-ever crisis.

Fishing groups, Winnemem Wintu sue state and feds over take permit for State Water Project
Anglers fish for steelhead on the American River, a tributary of the Sacramento River, below the Nimbus Fish Hatchery on opening day, Jan. 1, 2025. Photo by Dan Bacher.