OEHHA accepted public comments on a draft fish advisory concerning elevated levels of mercury in fish from Lake Natoma and the lower American River in Sacramento County.

December 16, 2003: OEHHA Issues First State Fish Advisory for Sierra Nevada, and Fish Advisory for Black Butte Reservoir

OEHHA has issued two fish advisories concerning elevated levels of mercury in certain fish from five reservoirs and portions of the Bear and South Yuba rivers and Deer Creek in the Northern Sierra Nevada foothills, and from Black Butte, Stony Gorge and East Park reservoirs. The advisories contain guidelines for consumption of bass, channel catfish, trout and other fish species.

January 31, 2003: OEHHA Seeks Comments on Draft Advisory on Mercury in Fish in Bear River, South Yuba River, Deer Creek Watersheds

A draft report containing the proposed advisory and OEHHA's evaluation of potential health threats posed by mercury in certain fish from five reservoirs and portions of the Bear and South Yuba rivers and Deer Creek (Nevada, Placer and Yuba counties).

January 24, 2003: Discussion of Draft Report Evaluation of Potential Health Effects of Eating Fish from Selected Water Bodies in the Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills (Nevada, Placer, and Yuba Counties): Guidelines for Sport Fish Consumption

OEHHA announced a public workshop/comment period on the draft report, "Evaluation of Potential Health Effects of Eating Fish from Selected Water Bodies in the Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills (Nevada, Placer, and Yuba Counties): Guidelines for Sport Fish Consumption."

Fish advisory for All-American Canal.

Fish Advisory Map

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