Department of Fish and Game

Environmental Water Quality - Mercury

Draft Mercury Advisory Released

The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released a draft advisory about elevated mercury levels in fish found in the lower Feather River. A public workshop will be held Aug. 30, 2006 in Oroville. Comments on the draft report may be submitted by phone, fax, or e-mail to Dr. Susan A. Klasing. All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2006. OEHHA will consider comments received by this time and revise the draft report and advisory as appropriate to issue a final report and advisory.(8/15/06)

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