Bay-Delta Enhancement Stamp

Hey DFG, where’s our $7 Million???

by JD on December 19, 2009

Million

Through the purchase of the Bay-Delta Enhancement Stamps on their fishing licenses since 2004, Californians have added nearly $9 million into the Department of Fish & Game’s coffers. But, according to the Bureau of State Audits, which reviewed the DFG’s use of the stamp’s proceeds, only $1.6 million of that had been spent on projects and administrative costs, leaving a surplus of $7 million.”

Seems like with fisheries crashing all around us, it might be nice to have those $7 million for fishery enhancement eh?

Read Ryan Sabaow’s story in the Redding Record Searchlight and be sure to click on the Bay-Delta Stamp Projects button in the left margin to see where exactly the money has been going (or not).

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Adios, Bay-Delta Stamp!

by JD on November 28, 2009

Bay DeltaThis one comes to ya from the “Well, it seemed like a good idea initially…but things got a little off track along the way” file:

On October 11, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed legislation that repealed the requirement for anglers to purchase a Bay-Delta Enhancement Stamp with their fishing licenses beginning Jan. 1, 2010. [click to continue…]

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