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<DIV><SPAN class=articleDate><FONT size=2>FYI, the Trinity County Board of
Supervisors has requested that the Governor and federal govt also proclaim
a Fishing State of Emergency in Trinity County. I should have a
scanned copy of the resolution shortly. If anyone would like a copy,
please send me a private e-mail and I'll send it to
you.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=articleDate><FONT size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=articleDate><FONT size=2><BR>Tom Stokely<BR>Principal
Planner<BR>Trinity Co. Planning/Natural Resources<BR>PO Box 2819<BR>190
Glen Rd.<BR>Weaverville, CA 96093-2819<BR>530-623-1351, ext. 3407<BR>FAX
623-1353<BR><A
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<DIV><SPAN class=articleDate>Article Launched: 06/28/2006 04:27:30 AM
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<P>NOAA says no aid until February; governor joins call for relief
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<P>WASHINGTON, D.C. -- North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson late Tuesday
introduced an amendment to an appropriations bill to try to obtain
assistance for coastal salmon fishermen.
<P>The congressman's action came after he and other members of Congress
met with officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
<P>”A group of us met with NOAA fisheries today and they told us they
aren't going to do anything for us,” Thompson said Tuesday in a telephone
interview.
<P>Thompson said NOAA told the congressional delegation there would be no
assistance until February.
<P>”We are going to try to get an amendment passed for $81 million needed
for disaster relief” in the Commerce Appropriations bill, Thompson said.
He added, however, “We don't think in our wildest dreams that it will
pass.”
<P>The attempt, he said, is to “tell our story that this administration is
ignoring us up and down the coast.”
<P>Thompson also referred to a letter from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to
Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez, which Thompson said is “the best
letter out of his office about anything.”
<P>In his letter, Schwarzenegger said: “I cannot understand why another
day needs to pass without a declaration of disaster for California's
salmon fishing season. Fishermen
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bills have been restricted to approximately 20 percent of their normal
season. It is within your authority to declare a disaster. I urge your
immediate action to provide the relief necessary to fishermen, business
owners and fishing-dependent communities. Without your assistance, those
who rely on commercial salmon fishing may lose their boats, permanently
shut their doors or be forced out of their livelihoods.”
<P>Last week, NOAA spokesman Jordan St. John said the fact that there is
limited fishing allowed this year makes it difficult to determine whether
there is a real, not just projected, effect on the industry, which he
claimed is a requirement under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act. Only
then can the U.S. secretary of commerce make a declaration, he said,
adding that such a determination is in progress.
<P>Schwarzenegger's letter, dated Monday, follows an earlier push for a
disaster declaration by him and the governor of Oregon.
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<P>GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
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<P>June 26, 2006
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<P>The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez Secretary of Commerce US. Department
of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230
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<P>Dear Mr. Secretary,
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<P>I cannot understand why another day needs to pass without a declaration
of disaster for California's salmon fishing season. Fishermen who rely on
a full season to pay the bills have been restricted to approximately 20
percent of their normal season. It is within your authority to declare a
disaster. I urge your immediate action to provide the relief necessary to
fishermen, business owners and fishing-dependent communities. Without your
assistance, those who rely on commercial salmon fishing may lose their
boats, permanently shut their doors or be forced out of their livelihoods.
<P>The federal government's decision this year to substantially reduce the
salmon season along the California and Oregon coasts and eliminate the
in-river fishery has created a substantial economic hardship in these
areas. Yet despite declarations of emergencies in California and Oregon,
requests from Governor Ted Kulongoski and me that you use your authority
to determine there has been a commercial fishery failure and continuous
technical support from my staff, you have not accepted the seriousness of
this situation. I am at a loss as to what further information you need so
that our fishing-dependent communities can become eligible to receive
disaster assistance.
<P>These same fishermen worked extensively and in a professional manner
with the states and your agency to provide the data to allow a limited
commercial fishery this year. But it was clear at that time that the
limited fishery would not be enough for the 'families to sustain
themselves and their businesses, and it was not a substitute for necessary
disaster assistance. These hardworking families and their communities
deserve an explanation for why your immediate attention has been on hold.
<P>In a letter dated April 5 2006, I requested that you use your authority
under the MagnusonStevens Act to determine there has been a commercial
fishery failure and therefore make fishing dependent communities eligible
to receive economic disaster assistance.
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National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) southwest regional
office. In your April 19 reply to me, you stated that you recognize the
Klamath Basin is in trouble. For this reason, I was disappointed to learn
that your department has now reportedly rejected NOAA's recommendation, an
action that further delays the provision of disaster assistance that is
critically needed along the Northern California and Oregon coasts.
<P>California has invested millions of dollars to restore salmon habitats
through partnerships with the federal government, local agencies and
non-profit organizations. In addition, Governor Kulongoski and I, along
with your department and other federal agencies, signed "The Klamath River
Watershed Coordination Agreement." This agreement calls for development of
a long-term management approach, common vision and integrated planning
associated with the Klamath Basin. I remain tirelessly committed to that
agreement and the approach it dictates.
<P>Our efforts to restore critical habitat, however, do not address the
immediate needs of fishermen and communities who are literally on the
verge of bankruptcy. Earlier this month, I proclaimed a state of emergency
in 10 California counties affected by the federal government's decision to
reduce the salmon season and made available loan guarantees to those in
need of financial assistance. I also requested the State Legislature
approve $10 million in additional state funds to be invested for
restoration in the Klamath Basin this year. While my administration has
acted within its authority to address this crisis and to assist the people
and communities hurt by this federal decision, corresponding federal
assistance or even an acknowledgment of the need is missing. I strongly
urge you to review these issues and act quickly to help. I look forward to
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