On March 9th, 80 commercial and recreational fishing associations and conservation organizations called on President Obama to create a high-level Salmon Director position in the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to restore West Coast salmon populations, protect fishing jobs and rebuild the salmon economy.
The Salmon Director would be responsible for developing, coordinating and executing federal salmon restoration policy in the Pacific salmon states. Fishing and conservation leaders who signed the letter represent the six Pacific salmon states: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and Alaska.
The letter urges the Obama administration to begin work immediately in creating this position to “protect and restore dwindling populations of Pacific salmon and steelhead and the tens of thousands of jobs in our states that depend upon them.” (view the letter below)
The Signers:
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Carl PopeExecutive DirectorSierra ClubSan Francisco, California
Rob MasonisVice President for Western ConservationTrout UnlimitedSeattle, Washington
Liz HamiltonExecutive DirectorNorthwest Sportfishing Industry AssociationOregon City, Oregon
Dale KelleyExecutive DirectorAlaska Trollers AssociationJuneau, Alaska
R.P. Van GytenbeekPresidentFederation of Fly FishersLivingston, Montana
Doug FrickePresidentWashington Trollers AssociationKingston, Washington
Bob ReesPresidentNW Guides and Anglers AssociationTillamook, OR
Rich SimmsPresidentWild Steelhead CoalitionKirkland, Washington
Dustin AherinPresidentCitizens for ProgressLewiston, Idaho
Duncan MacLeanPresidentHalf Moon Bay Fishermen’s MarketingAssociationHalf Moon Bay, California
Larry CollinsPresidentCrab Boat Owners AssociationSan Francisco, California
Mary ScurlockPolicy DirectorPacific Rivers CouncilPortland, Oregon
Alan LevineDirectorCoast Action GroupPoint Arena, California
Jeremiah O'BrienPresidentMorro Bay Commercial Fishermen'sOrganizationMorro Bay, California
Peter DobbinsExecutive DirectorFriends of the Garcia RiverPoint Arena, California
Lori FrenchCoordinatorFaces of California FishingMorro Bay, California
Bert BowlerIndependent AdvocateSnake River Salmon SolutionsBoise, Idaho
Eric WesselmanExecutive DirectorTuolumne River TrustSan Francisco, California
Pete NicholsBaykeeper/Executive DirectorHumboldt BaykeeperEureka, California
Rick JohnsonExecutive DirectorIdaho Conservation LeagueBoise, Idaho
Barbara VlamisExecutive DirectorButte Environmental CouncilChico, California
Aaron Newman, PresidentHumboldt Fishermen's MarketingAssociationEureka, California
Steve PhillipsConservation Committee ChairWashington Wildlife FederationBellevue, Washington
Mike PetersenExecutive DirectorThe Lands CouncilSpokane, Washington
Steve PederyConservation DirectorOregon WildPortland, Oregon
John MerzPresidentSacramento River Preservation TrustChico, California
Dan WolfordScience DirectorCoastside Fishing ClubLos Gatos, California
Thomas O'Keefe, Ph.DPacific Northwest Stewardship DirectorAmerican WhitewaterSeattle, Washington
Brian BeffortAssociate DirectorFriends of Nevada WildernessReno, Nevada
Tom FordExecutive Director and BaykeeperSanta Monica BaykeeperMarina Del Rey, California
Linda SheehanExecutive DirectorCalifornia Coastkeeper AllianceFremont, California
Howard GarrettCo-founderOrca NetworkGreenbank, Washington
Grant SimondsExecutive DirectorIdaho Outfitters and Guides AssociationBoise, Idaho
James WilcoxPresidentOlympia Chapter of Trout UnlimitedOlympia, Washington
Mark TaylorPresidentWashington State Council of TroutUnlimitedBellevue, Washington
Drew IrbyCouncil ChairmanTrout Unlimited of CaliforniaSanta Rosa, California
Sidney BurklundPresidentNorthshore Chapter of Trout UnlimitedBothell, Washington
John DevoeExecutive DirectorWaterWatch of OregonPortland, Oregon
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William F. "Zeke"Grader, Jr. Executive DirectorPacific Coast Federation ofFishermen's Associations (PCFFA)San Francisco, California
Pat FordExecutive DirectorSave Our Wild Salmon CoalitionPortland, Oregon
Sara PattonExecutive DirectorNorthwest Energy CoalitionSeattle, Washington
Bill SedivyExecutive DirectorIdaho Rivers UnitedBoise, Idaho
Patti GoldmanVice President of LitigationEarthjusticeSeattle, Washington
Jim AdamsRegional Executive DirectorNational Wildlife FederationWestern Regional CenterSeattle, Washington
Norman E. RitchieGovernment Affairs DirectorAssociation of Northwest SteelheadersPortland, Oregon
Bill BoyerPresident of the BoardIdaho Steelhead and Salmon UnlimitedBoise, Idaho
Bill JenningsExecutive DirectorCalifornia Sportfishing Protection AllianceStockton, California
Todd SteinerExecutive DirectorSalmon Protection and Watershed NetworkForest Knolls, California
Joe ScottInternational Programs DirectorConservation NorthwestBellingham, Washington
Gary BobkerProgram DirectorThe Bay InstituteSan Francisco, California
Roger MillerPresidentNorthern California Council,Federation of Fly FishersFresno, California
Jon HunterPolicy DirectorEndangered Species CoalitionWashington DC
Rachael OsbornExecutive DirectorCenter for Environmental Law & PolicySpokane, Washington
Allen HarthornExecutive DirectorFriends of Butte CreekChico California
Scott FeierabendActing Executive DirectorCalifornia TroutSan Francisco, California
Erica TerenceRiverkeeperKlamath RiverkeeperSomes Bar, California
Kevin CollinsBoard PresidentLompico Watershed ConservancyFelton, California
Cindy CharlesPresident and Conservation ChairGolden West Women FlyfishersSan Francisco, California
Brent FentyExecutive DirectorOregon Natural Desert AssociationBend, Oregon
Don McEnhillExecutive DirectorRussian RiverkeeperHealdsburg, California
Eric LinxweilerPresidentThe MountaineersSeattle, Washington
Jeff MillerDirectorAlameda Creek AllianceNiles, California
Peter GalvinConservation DirectorCenter for Biological DiversitySan Francisco, California
Scott GreacenExecutive DirectorEPIC - Environmental ProtectionInformation CenterArcata, California
Jason J. RaineyExecutive DirectorSouth Yuba River Citizens League(SYRCL)Nevada City, California
Raelene GoldPresidentFederation of Western Outdoor ClubsLake Forest Park, Washington
Thomas McLaughlinPresident/CEOSeafood Producers CooperativeBellingham, Washington
Robert GaudetPresidentNevada Wildlife FederationReno, Nevada
Richard PoolAdministratorWater4FishConcord, California
Anne MosnessExecutive DirectorGo Wild CampaignBellingham, Washington
Rick CoatesExecutive DirectorForest UnlimitedCazadero, California
Travis WilliamsExecutive Director and RiverkeeperWillamette RiverkeeperPortland, Oregon
Michael KellerCoordinatorFriends of Sheephouse CreekSonoma, California
Brett VandenHeuvelExecutive DirectorColumbia RiverkeeperHood River, Oregon
Sejal ChoksiProgram DirectorSan Francisco BaykeeperSan Francisco, California
Aaron LongtonPresidentPort Orford Ocean Resource TeamPort Orford, Oregon
Scott VeirsPresidentBeam Reach Marine Science andSustainability SchoolSeattle, Washington
Tom WolfChairmanOregon Council Trout UnlimitedHillsboro, Oregon
Lindsey KetchelExecutive DirectorSoutheast Alaskan Conservation CouncilJuneau, Alaska Gene HarshmanPresident, Tacoma ChapterTrout UnlimitedLakewood, Washington
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