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FEDERATION OF WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUBS







No. 10
SALMON OF THE NORTH PACIFIC COAST


               
The salmon of the North Pacific Coast, whose habitat stretches three thousand miles from central California to Alaska's Bering Sea, are experiencing the greatest threat to their existence in modern history.  Long term overfishing, the effects of man-made pollutants, dams and logging practices contribute to the destruction of their natural spawning habitat and have depressed returning salmon populations below naturally sustainable levels.

In order to preserve the five salmon species of the North Pacific Coast the Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs endorses full funding for the Yakima River Basin Bypass facilities, John Day Dam Bypass facilities and the Columbia River Hatcheries Project.  Further, the FWOC encourages full compliance by the Bonneville Power Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation to the programs of the Northwest Power Planning Council as empowered by the Northwest Power Act of 1980.
            
The Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs encourages continued negotiations between the State and native Indian parties as set up under the Salmon and Steelhead Conservation and Enhancement Act of 1980.  Finally, the FWOC encourages the U.S. State Department to vigorously pursue a return to negotiations with the Canadian government over the West Coast salmon fisheries issue.

Only agreement among all of the affected parties and compliance with the law can save this great natural resource.






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