Weekly Action List 2/22/10

Weekly Action List 2/22/10
Please take some time to comment on these important issues.

-Comment on Fish Passage and Introduction plans on the Upper Cle Elum River. This project has great potential to benefit wild salmon and steelhead but only if its done right. Comment period ends March 22nd.

http://ospreysteelheadnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/eis-complete-for-cle-elum-dam-fish.html

and

http://ospreysteelheadnews.blogspot.com/2010/02/cle-elum-fish-passage-follow-up.html

-Tell the Fish and Wildlife Service that the Upper Deschutes should be included as Bull Trout Critical Habitat. Comment period ends March 15th More information:

http://wildfish4every1.blogspot.com/2010/02/habitat-protections-for-bull-trout.html

-Tell your Senators to oppose weakening ESA protection for Sacramento Chinook and Steelhead. These runs have been declining dramatically over the past few years and ignoring ESA mandated guidelines for water withdrawls would set a dangerous precedent.

More information:
http://ospreysteelheadnews.blogspot.com/2010/02/california-politicians-want-more-water.html

Sign and Send this Letter to your Senators:
http://ga0.org/campaign/stopfeinstein/w36bwxi2y7jdw783