Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski had a great Op-Ed in the Oregonian this week. The news comes after NOAA fisheries released its latest court ordered Biological Opinion intended to guide the operation of the Snake and lower Columbia hydrosystem in a manner safe for the 13 threatened Snake/ Columbia River anadramous fish stocks. This was the agency’s third attempt, the previous two biological opinions didn’t meet the requirements of the Endangered Species Act to recover listed species.

From the Op-Ed:

I am resolved to keep fighting for our wild salmon and steelhead. I prefer to settle Oregon’s issues with the federal government at the negotiating table but, thus far, such negotiations have yielded little. If it requires another round of litigation, and that is my only option, then I will pursue that option. Oregon’s interests and the future of our wild salmon and steelhead are that important to me — to all of us.

Please send Kulongoski a note, thanking him for supporting our fisheries.

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