THE IRIDEUS - MARCH 2021
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With Julie Ruth Haselden
Bristol Bay 1/21/2021 Yesterday, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. When he was Vice President, Obama’s EPA used the Clean Water Act to initiate protections for Bristol Bay. It’s time to pick up where they left off. This past summer, President Biden said that Bristol Bay was no place for a mine. He promised to ensure Bristol Bay was protected. With the inauguration ceremony behind us, it’s time for the we look forward to encouraging the Biden administration to follow through on their word and stand up for Bristol Bay. Join us in encouraging the new administration to protect Bristol Bay! Bristol Bay must remain at the top of his priority list and your voice is critical to ensure these protections remain a priority. Only through this work can we ensure that Alaska Native communities and tens of thousands of jobs are protected.
From Mark Rockwell - NCCFI Klamath Dam Removal Projects “Below is a list of a few of the many articles circulating on the new Klamath MOA signed recently, ensuring great progress to remove 4 dams on the historic Klamath River. These can be used to craft articles to inform your membership of this accomplishment. NCCFFI has been the fly fishing community representative in this process for the past nearly 18 years, including work on this recent agreement.” • Capitol Weekly. Capitol Weekly Podcast: Craig Tucker on Klamath dam agreement – November 22, 2020 • The Willits News. Governors announce agreement to advance historic salmon restoration plan – November 23, 2020 • Popular Resistance. Indigenous Peoples’ victory: largest dam removal in the world – November 23, 2020 • ValueWalk. Proposed Klamath River dams removal: the height of obtuse thinking? November 24, 2020 • California Trout. Klamath Dams Q&A webinar – November 24, 2020 • Fishing Wire. Dam Removal on Klamath River Will Restore Salmon Waters – November 24, 2020 • Adventure Journal. The Biggest Dam Removal Project in American History is Back on Track – November 25, 2020 • California Department of Fish andWildlife - Award of 10.7 Million for Fisheries Program Projects.
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