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An organization dedicated to increasing the return of wild 
steelhead to the waters of the Pacific Northwest

 
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Archived WSC Topics

 

December 27th 2007, The lifetime membership roles are growing at 400% a month, The WSC's third and fourth LIFETIME members have recently joined. Lets all congratulate Andrew Turner and Wayne Schiffman for their outstanding lifetime commitment to the recovery and survival of Wild Steelhead.
-To join Steve, Tim, Andrew, and Wayne in the ultimate WSC commitment follow this link

December 19th 2007, WSC's second LIFETIME member is Steve Choate who is a good friend of Tim Pask the 1st LIFETIME member (see below). Steve is excited about spreading the word to his friends and corporate contacts he deals with day to day.
-To join Steve and Tim in the highest tier of WSC support and commit at the highest level

December 12th 2007, WSC's first LIFETIME member is Tim Pask.  He joined just today and is the first to choose to support the WSC at the highest level for an individual.
-For those who would like to join Tim in the top tier of commitment

December 6th 2007, Save the date for the 2008 awards banquet and Auction - Saturday March 1st, 2008.
-Save the date announcement pamphlet and details

November 15th 2007, Winter issue of The Adipose (Newsletter of the Wild Steelhead Coalition) is released.
-November 2007 Adipose

November 2nd 2007, WSC Letter to Senator Maria Cantwell advising her on the Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing regarding the Columbia-Snake River Salmon & Steelhead:
-WSC Letter to Senator Maria Cantwell

November 1st 2007, WSC Written testimony regarding sport fishing rule proposals:
-WSC Testimony 2006 Rules

October 29th 2007, WSC Member Meeting Nov., 7th: The Meeting starts with a Happy Hour at 6 followed by the presentation topic: Puget Sound Steelhead and the ESA presenters are from NOAA and the WDFW
-Full Meeting Announcement and Directions

September 20th 2007, WSC Survey for Current and X-Members: The Board is currently engaged in an evaluation of their long term planning process and felt that your input would be of great value in their evaluation.
-WSC Survey

September 6th 2007, WSC Comments on the Draft EIS for the Proposed Statewide Steelhead Management Plan
-Official WSC Comments
Supporting Documents:
-WSC Comments on Grandy Creek for Draft EIS
-WSC Comments on WDFW Steelhead Assessment

September 1st 2007, The WSC Board of Directors would like to thank all of those who donated so generously for the 2007 Auction. Here is the list of people and business that we would like to thank.
-2007 Benefit Donors List

August 15th 2007, WSC recommendations and guidance were the tipping point for the new No-Wild-Kill ruling on Oregon's Umpqua
-Testimony from the Hearing - Jon Lund
-WSC Comments to Oregon DF and W on proposed rule change
-Umpqua gains wild steelhead protection 8/9/2007 Mail Tribune - OR

 


 

 

Archived Steelhead Newswire

BRIEFS FILED IN APPEALS COURT ON WILD VS. HATCHERY LISTING POLICIES 1/25/08 CBB News

THOUGH STATES, TRIBE LACK STEELHEAD TAKE PERMIT, FISHERIES MONITORED 1/25/08 CBB News

Fishing a strong contributor to economy: One of the intriguing parts of the study by Cal Trout – whose mission statement on its Web site is, “To protect and restore wild trout and steelhead waters throughout California” – was how much each fish is worth in terms of angling expenditure. 1/11/08 CalTrout

Group calls Nez Perce gill net plan 'irresponsible' 12/29/07 klewtv.com

Wild steelhead harvest closes at end of year 12/23/07 News-Review

Sport anglers in N. Idaho irked about gillnetting season 12/22/07 Bellingham Herald

Nez Perce tribe authorizes steelhead gillnet season...12/19/07 Bellingham Herald

Grants Available for Salmon, Steelhead Projects 11/5/07 StatesmanJournal

Fishermen and Public Health Groups Act to Protect Salmon and Steelhead 11/5/07 EARTHJUSTICE.org

Do Your Duty: catch a Steelhead  11/1/07 HeraldNet

Federal Executives Comment on New Approach for Salmon Recovery 9/6/07 eMediaWire.com

Article about Trout's Success in MT with the Elimination of all Hatcheries. 8/07 issue Smithsonian Magazine

Umpqua gains wild steelhead protection 8/9/2007 Mail Tribune - OR