I received the following email from the CCA
Hi Ray,
Following a 4-year transition period, the bi-state Columbia River gillnet reforms are scheduled to be fully implemented next year. Unfortunately, the gillnet lobby is working to block these hard fought reforms in Oregon and we need your help to implement the plan in Washington.
ODFW and the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission are considering a proposal that would leave gillnets in the mainstem permanently and render the sportfishing priority meaningless. This is being proposed under the guise of maintaining the viability of the commercial gillnet industry, but would increase gillnet industry profits by 50-60% over the economic baseline adopted in the plan.
It is critical that WDFW and the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission stand firm and honor the plan's promises. This marquee decision comes at the same time WDFW is proposing to increase recreational fishing license fees. For Columbia River salmon and steelhead anglers the increase would be nearly 70%.
Please take these three steps to defend Columbia River gillnet reforms:
1. Send a personal e-mail to the WDFW Commission and WDFW Director Jim Unsworth urging them to faithfully implement the Columbia River policy. You can find talking points for your e-mail HERE < https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/2vmQNFUS6TaEWeL4X9enmQ > . Send your e-mail to [email protected] < mailto:[email protected] > and [email protected] < mailto:[email protected] > (please copy us at [email protected] < mailto:[email protected] > ).
2. CLICK HERE < CCA Washington Action Center > to send a pre-drafted email to Governor Inslee and your legislators urging them to support the plan.
3. Attend the next two WDFW Commission meetings where the Columbia River policy will be under review and possible revision - Saturday, December 10 in Olympia and Saturday, January 14 in Vancouver.
Click the link below to log in and send your message: CCA Washington Action Center < CCA Washington Action Center >
If you want to save the Columbia, you might want to get involved.
While I have no faith in the WDFW and believe that the leadership are just a bunch of shills for the commercial fishermen, maybe together, we could have enough of a voice to stop them.
Ray
Hi Ray,
Following a 4-year transition period, the bi-state Columbia River gillnet reforms are scheduled to be fully implemented next year. Unfortunately, the gillnet lobby is working to block these hard fought reforms in Oregon and we need your help to implement the plan in Washington.
ODFW and the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission are considering a proposal that would leave gillnets in the mainstem permanently and render the sportfishing priority meaningless. This is being proposed under the guise of maintaining the viability of the commercial gillnet industry, but would increase gillnet industry profits by 50-60% over the economic baseline adopted in the plan.
It is critical that WDFW and the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission stand firm and honor the plan's promises. This marquee decision comes at the same time WDFW is proposing to increase recreational fishing license fees. For Columbia River salmon and steelhead anglers the increase would be nearly 70%.
Please take these three steps to defend Columbia River gillnet reforms:
1. Send a personal e-mail to the WDFW Commission and WDFW Director Jim Unsworth urging them to faithfully implement the Columbia River policy. You can find talking points for your e-mail HERE < https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/2vmQNFUS6TaEWeL4X9enmQ > . Send your e-mail to [email protected] < mailto:[email protected] > and [email protected] < mailto:[email protected] > (please copy us at [email protected] < mailto:[email protected] > ).
2. CLICK HERE < CCA Washington Action Center > to send a pre-drafted email to Governor Inslee and your legislators urging them to support the plan.
3. Attend the next two WDFW Commission meetings where the Columbia River policy will be under review and possible revision - Saturday, December 10 in Olympia and Saturday, January 14 in Vancouver.
Click the link below to log in and send your message: CCA Washington Action Center < CCA Washington Action Center >
If you want to save the Columbia, you might want to get involved.
While I have no faith in the WDFW and believe that the leadership are just a bunch of shills for the commercial fishermen, maybe together, we could have enough of a voice to stop them.
Ray
