The public is invited to submit comments on the draft spend plan through 5 p.m. on April 19, 2024, via email at [email protected]
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking public input on the draft 2023 Salmon Disaster Spend Plan, which outlines the proposed allocation of $20,625,729 in federal disaster relief funds. The funds were allocated by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in response to the closure of California’s 2023 commercial and recreational ocean salmon seasons due to extremely low population estimates for Sacramento and Klamath River fall Chinook salmon.
The closure of the 2023 salmon season has had a significant impact on fishing communities and businesses throughout California. In response, Gov. Gavin Newsom requested a federal fishery disaster declaration, which was approved by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on Oct. 30, 2023.
