Nava Calls for Ban on Toxic Lead Shot in State Wildlife Areas

(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) has introduced Assembly Bill 2223, which will ban the use of toxic lead shot in Californias 627000 acre network of State Wildlife Areas. As a result of widespread scientific consensus that the use of lead shot for waterfowl hunting poses a significant danger in wetland environments, its use has been banned by federal law. However, the use of lead shot for upland game is currently allowed in most State Wildlife Areas, and often results in lead being introduced into wetland environments. We need to get lead out of wildlife areas, said Nava It makes no sense to allow people to leave poisonous material in our state parks. Heres more in this Assembly Access video.