OEHHA has released draft “safe eating guidelines” for sport fish in the San Joaquin River Delta and the San Joaquin River extending upstream to Friant Dam (Fresno County). Several species of bass and sturgeon in those water bodies may contain elevated levels of mercury.

August 17, 2006: OEHHA Releases Draft Advisories on Mercury in Fish in Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino

OEHHA accepted public comments on draft fish advisories concerning elevated levels of mercury in some fish in Lake Sonoma (Sonoma County) and Lake Mendocino (Mendocino County).

August 10, 2006: OEHHA Releases Draft Advisory on Mercury in Fish in Lower Feather River

OEHHA accepted public comments on a draft fish advisory concerning elevated levels of mercury in some fish in the lower Feather River in Butte, Yuba and Sutter counties.

June 22, 2006: OEHHA Finalizes Advisory on Mercury in Fish in Lake Berryessa and Putah Creek

Fish are nutritious and good to eat, but anglers and other fish lovers need to be aware of the presence of mercury in many kinds of fish. The advisories for Lake Berryessa (Napa County) and Putah Creek (Yolo and Solano Counties) contain “safe eating guidelines” for consumption of fish from the water bodies.

April 28, 2006: OEHHA Releases Draft Advisories on Mercury in Fish in Lower Cosumnes and Mokelumne Rivers

OEHHA accepted public comments on draft fish advisories concerning elevated levels of mercury in some fish in the lower Cosumnes River (Sacramento County) and lower Mokelumne River (San Joaquin County).

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