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The above website provides maps of relative snowpack development
(probably mass) for the years of question... I would think snowpack
may be a better predictor of stream flow and runoff for the Klamath
basin than soil moisture stress (e.g., Palmer Drought index).<br>
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These maps also indicate that 2004 was low for snow, but the other
years did not look bad for the months of March through May. <br>
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Guillen, George J. wrote:
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<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2">Those
interested in the "official" drought ranking per week, year etc. should
consult this web page. It utilizes the Palmer Drought Index for each
week of the year nationally. It is put out by Mr. Guitterez's agency.</font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><a
href="http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/monitoring_and_data/drought.shtml">http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/monitoring_and_data/drought.shtml</a></div>
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<div dir="ltr">A quick non-comprehensive review will show the
following:</div>
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<div dir="ltr">2002 - probably yes</div>
<div dir="ltr">2003 - moderate</div>
<div dir="ltr">2004 - yes</div>
<div dir="ltr">2005 - probably not</div>
<div dir="ltr">2005 - moderate</div>
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<div dir="ltr">George Guillen</div>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [env-trinity] Commerce Declares State of
Emergency Re: Salmon<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;">Is there
anybody out there that can comment on the </span></font><font
face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">“lengthy 5-year drought
in the Klamath Basin [that] has led to significantly reduced
precipitation and streamflows in the basin”? I’m uncertain if this
statement is technically correct or not.</span></font></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, August
10, 2006 2:54 PM<br>
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [env-trinity]
Commerce Declares State of Emergency Re: Salmon</span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br>
Thursday, August 10, 2006<br>
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</span></font></b><strong><b><font face="Verdana"><span
style="font-family: Verdana;">Commerce Department Declares Commercial
Fishery Failure for Coastal Oregon and California</span></font></b></strong></p>
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style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><br>
<strong><b><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">WASHINGTON</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
face="Verdana"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, DC</span></font></b></strong></span></font></b><font
face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"> -Secretary of Commerce
Carlos M. Gutierrez today declared a commercial fishery failure has
occurred for West Coast salmon fishermen this season from Cape Falcon,
Oregon, to Point Sur, California, due to low numbers of fish caused
primarily by the drought. The Commerce Department's National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) oversees the nation's oceans
based fishing industry and fisheries resources.</span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">The commercial fishery
failure is being declared as a result of the information gathered by
Commerce officials this season. The findings showed a significant
economic impact resulting from limited opportunity to catch salmon due
to the low number of fall Chinook salmon projected to return to the
Klamath River in northern California to spawn. </span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">"The evidence is clear
-- our fishing communities have been significantly impacted," said
Gutierrez. "We have moved quickly to gather the necessary facts in
order to make this declaration and we will continue to work closely
with the communities and their elected leaders."</span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Today's decision
answers requests from Oregon and California Governors, Members of
Congress and affected communities. Secretary Gutierrez led the
Department's efforts in expediting the declaration process which was
originally expected to take until February 2007. Gutierrez dispatched
Commerce officials to the region who consulted closely with state and
local officials to collect the data necessary for determining a fishery
failure declaration.</span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Deputy Secretary David
Sampson, who was in Portland and Coos Bay, Oregon, to personally
deliver the announcement to affected communities added, "We stand by
the commercial fishing industry and will do what we can to help them
through this difficult time. We heard their calls and acted quickly."</span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">A determination of
whether a fishery failure occurred is made on a case-by-case basis
taking into account a number of economic factors including overall
revenue from caught fish, number of fishermen, degree of dependence on
alternative fishing opportunities, documented decline in the fishery
resource and other environmental data.</span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">A commercial fishery
failure triggers authorities to respond to the economic impact of the
failure and to promote the recovery of the resource. The fishery
failure determination follows a decision last month by Gutierrez to
declare a fishery resource disaster, making Small Business
Administration (SBA) loans available. Since the Secretary's resource
disaster declaration on July 6, SBA has begun receiving applications
and has already approved nearly $200,000 in loans. Gutierrez also
directed that the Commerce Department's Economic Development
Administration (EDA) make fishery impacted communities a funding
priority for FY'07 Economic Adjustment grants. Additionally, Gutierrez
requested that the Governors of Oregon and California closely review
their pending 2006 Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Fund grant
applications and determine how to best channel existing resources and
speedily disburse monies to programs that can help effected fishermen.</span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Background/Historical
Context:</span></font></b></strong></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">A lengthy 5-year
drought in the Klamath Basin has led to significantly reduced
precipitation and streamflows in the basin. These conditions have
degraded important spawning habitat, increased infestation of harmful
parasites, and thus have not provided the conditions necessary for
healthy salmon populations.</span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Verdana" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">The Magnuson-Stevens
Act (MSA) defines the criteria for determining a commercial fishery
failure. The Secretary may declare a commercial fishery failure due to
a fishery resource disaster as a result of natural causes; man-made
causes beyond the control of fishery managers to mitigate through
conservation and management measures; or undetermined causes.</span></font></p>
<p><font color="black" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">The Department of Commerce, through the NOAA
Fisheries Service, is responsible for protecting and preserving our
nation's living marine resources and their habitats through scientific
research, management and enforcement. NOAA Fisheries Service provides
effective stewardship of these resources for the benefit of the nation,
supporting coastal communities that depend upon them, and helping to
provide safe and healthy seafood to consumers and recreational
opportunities for the American public.</span></font><font color="blue"><span
style="color: blue;"></span></font></p>
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Press Secretary</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Radio Booker, Democratic
Policy Committee</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Office of Representative
George Miller</span></font></p>
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