Issues That Have Faced the Association
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| Yes on Measure 49 | |
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What's This About? |
Measure 37 was well intended - but it's flawed. Measure 49 can fix it. |
What's Being Done? |
Voters in Oregon overwhelmingly passed Measure 49 on November 6. thank you for voting. |
Spill - Not Kill
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What's This About? |
This is about spilling more water over Columbia River basin dams to keep the water cooler so that migrating smolts have a better chance of surviving the arduous journey to the ocean and back again. |
What's Being Done? |
In order to ensure the best river conditions for steelhead and salmon survival, fishing and conservation groups have asked a federal court to order the federal government to increase both spill and flow on the Columbia and Snake rivers during the spring and summer fish migrations of 2006. With the federal government currently crafting a new salmon plan we need to guarantee the region more natural river conditions in order to protect our Northwest way of life. |
What's This About? |
On June 8, 2006 the ODFW Commission held public and executive interviews of the three candidates. Commissioners went into executive session the following day and were expected to emerge and announce a new director. Instead, the announcement was prolonged and rescheduled. On June 15th an article in the Medford Mail Tribune quotes Commissioner Denman as stating ODFW Commissioners are being lobbied by commercial interests and ODFW employees. |
What's Being Done? |
Members of the Steelheaders were present for the public interviews. At that time many of the Commissioners asked us for our opinions and we gladly gave them. We support Virgil Moore who has relevant experience and a strong track record both on the Columbia, with diverse fishing interests and is fair-minded. The process of selection, intended to be transparent has now been meddled with and sportspersons, both anglers and hunters, are asked to let the commissioners know how you feel. On July 6th, 2006 the commission selected Mr. Virgil Moore to lead ODFW |
What's This About? |
Through the governor's office, Bay Bridge Enterprises, LLC., a ship breaking salvage company from Virginia, with a very short history, was lured to consider the Port of Newport to develop a 15 acre scrap yard for the dismantling of highly contaminated military and non-military vessels on Yaquina Bay waterfront. All just upstream from the Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Hatfield Marine Science Center.
Ghost ships would come from the Suisun Bay, CA. Vegetation on the ships hulls harbor invasive species such as the mitten crab. Ships contain contaminants of oil and waste fuels, PCB's, asbestos, and mercury. These chemicals and invasive species would make their way into the estuary and bay along with lead based paint chips. |
What's Being Done? |
The Association sent the Port a letter expressing its displeasure and attended meetings. The citizens of Newport organized. On December 6, 2005 the Port Commission held an open forum and on January 25th they chose wisely not to bring the enterprise to Newport. |
Ship Breaking or Ship Recycling - They're Both the Same
Will Oregon be a Superfund Site or Environmental Treasure? | |
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What's This About? |
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski's Economic and Community Development Department courted and invited ship recycling on Oregon shores. It's goal - to dismantle highly contaminated and infested military and non-military vessels brought here from California. |
What's Being Done? |
Yaquina Bay said No, the Gov said No, and now the challenge moves to Coos Bay. The invasive species known to reside on hulls of these ships pose a significant threat to our native flora and fauna. Introduction of the many known cancer causing pollutants and heavy metals to the watershed is irresponsible, illegal and poses a threat to future generations and the fisheries.
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