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Federally listed steelhead use the lower parts of Post Creek to spawn. This is something the wedding planners would have learned if they had sought the necessar
by whyenot 13y ago
Federally listed steelhead use the lower parts of Post Creek to spawn. This is something the wedding planners would have learned if they had sought the necessary permits. Increasing sedimentation in the creek reduces steelhead reproductive success, and is considered a take without a permit under the Endangered Species Act. The ESA has both civil and criminal penalties for taking without a permit, but NOAA's ability to enforce these kinds of violations is pretty limited, they don't have the money or the manpower. Thankfully, the California Coastal Commission has both.
- bsimpson 13y agoAnd instead, they said "it's cool - just make us one of those fancy app things and we'll call it even." [1] [1] http://www.businessinsider.com/sean-parker-was-fined-25-million-for-his-extravagant-big-sur-wedding-2013-6?google_editors_picks=true http://www.businessinsider.com/sean-parker-was-fined-25-mill...
- ryanisinallofus 13y agoHe paid the fee AND promised to make the app, but yeah.
- whyenot 13y agoI would have liked a much more significant fine, but it's better than nothing.