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<title>Voluntary Buyback Takes Bite Out of Columbia River Gillnet Licenses</title>

<description>Nearly all active gillnet licenses on the Columbia River have been retired.</description>

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<title>Wenatchee Salmon Derby – July 16-17</title>

<description>Tickets are now available for the popular Wenatchee Salmon Derby, which is back for the first time in several years!</description>

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<title>Road to 300 Life Member Drive</title>

<description>CCA Washington kicks off new Life Membership drive.</description>

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<title>Governor Inslee Veto’s Gillnet Buyback Again</title>

<description>For the second time, the Governor nixes buyback of gillnet licenses on lower Columbia River, further hampering salmon and steelhead recovery efforts.</description>

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<title>CCA Washington has a New Address</title>

<description>Our offices have recently moved, but our conservation work continues.</description>

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<title>Legislative Session Closes, Budget Moves to Governors Desk</title>

<description>The final operating and capital budgets were recently submitted to the Governors office and many of our priority issues have been addressed by the House and Senate.</description>

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<title>March Legislative Update</title>

<description>The latest news on CCA Washingtons advocacy efforts in the Legislature.</description>

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<title>CCA Works Towards New Deschutes Hatchery Funding</title>

<description>CCA and partner organizations continue to lobby for funding to complete a new salmon hatchery in South Puget Sound.</description>

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<title>February 2021 Legislative Update</title>

<description>Despite many unique and challenging conditions, CCA has continued to prioritize our important work of promoting conservation and recreational angling in Olympia.</description>

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<title>Congresswoman Pushes for Cowlitz River Changes</title>

<description>Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler seeks clarification on key Cowlitz River fishery mitigation requirements.</description>

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<title>ACTION ALERT: Skykomish River Summer Steelhead Program</title>

<description>Help Support the Recovery, Supplementation of Steelhead in Puget Sound</description>

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<title>New CCA Video on Harvest Reform</title>

<description>Learn how non-selective gillnets threaten Pacific Northwest salmon and steelhead in this new animated short film.</description>

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<title>Score Sweet Deals & Support CCA Washington</title>

<description>Final CCA Washington Virtual Fundraiser of 2020 features great items, gift ideas, and a special giveaway.</description>

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<title>Skokomish River Access Update</title>

<description>Effort to re-open Skokomish River to public fishing access continues.</description>

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<title>Batson Enterprises Present CCA Holiday Auction</title>

<description>Bid on dozens of great items for the anglers in your family during this special auction.</description>

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<title>Broodstock Derby a Smashing Success</title>

<description>Cold temps, hot fishing for King of the Reach participants</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Check out the Mighty Columbia Auction</title>

<description>The auction features items from Central and Eastern Washington chapters.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Organizations Stand Opposed to Increased Columbia River Gillnetting</title>

<description>Recent policy change threatens future of Columbia River fisheries.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Groups Call for Re-opening Skokomish River to Recreation Angling</title>

<description>New information indicates closure decision should be reversed.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Take Action Against Increased Gillnetting</title>

<description>Please contact Gov. Inslees office and voice your opinion on the reckless decision made by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.</description>

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<title>New Online Auction Now Live!</title>

<description>Support CCA Washington and bid on nearly 100 exciting items in our Legacy of Conservation auction.</description>

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<title>Dark Day for Conservation in Washington</title>

<description>The Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission voted 5-4 to reduce recreational angling on the Columbia River in favor of increased non-selective gillnetting.</description>

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<title>King of the Reach Derby Tickets On Sale August 31st</title>

<description>Tickets for the worlds most unique fishing derby, the King of the Reach Live Capture Derby, will go on sale on Monday, August 31st at Noon PST.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Protecting Puget Sound Online Auction</title>

<description>Our latest CCA Washington online auction is live through August 18th.</description>

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<title>Puget Sound Oyster Plantings</title>

<description>Puget Sound oyster planting, supported by CCAs Building Conservation Trust, continues with social distance guidelines in place.</description>

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<title>Eastern Washington Counties Speak Out Against Increased Gillnetting</title>

<description>Thus far, Boards of Commissioners from four Eastern Washington counties have shared their opposition to increased gillnetting in the lower Columbia River.</description>

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<title>CCA Online Auction Now Open</title>

<description>Support CCA Washington and bid on exciting items now through June 30th.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Online Auction Now Open</title>

<description>Support CCA Washington and bid on exciting items now through June 30th.</description>

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<title>Gill Net Disaster Averted on Columbia</title>

<description>On Wednesday, May 20th, a WDFW and ODFW staff recommended mainstream small-mesh gill net fishery was blown up following widespread concern from the recreational and conservation community.</description>

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<title>CCA Virtual Banquet – Starts May 4th</title>

<description>The first ever Celebration of Conservation Virtual Banquet will begin on Monday, May 4th.</description>

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<title>Different Path Needed for Puget Sound Salmon Management</title>

<description>Coalition pleads for restoration of fairness and common sense to the management of Puget Sound salmon fisheries.</description>

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<title>Some Recreational Fishing to Re-open in Washington</title>

<description>During todays press conference, Governor Inslee announced that some recreational fishing will resume starting on May 5th.</description>

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<title>Coalition Supports Early Re-Opening of Recreational Fishing & Boating</title>

<description>A coalition of recreational boating and fishing organizations, including CCA Washington, have asked Governor Inslee to consider an early re-opening of recreational fishing and boating.</description>

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<title>2020 North of Falcon Season Setting Concludes</title>

<description>WDFW agrees to drastic cuts to recreational fisheries in Puget Sound at the controversial North of Falcon season setting process.</description>

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<title>Stay Up To Date on CCA Schedule Changes</title>

<description>Several CCA Washington banquets and meetings have been rescheduled due to the current circumstances and regulations in Washington state.</description>

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<title>Support Supplemental Budget Funding</title>

<description>CCA Washington joined other organizations in sending a letter to Governor Jay Inslee in support of the funding provided for several pro-salmon and pro-recreational fishing initiatives in the supplemental operating budget passed by the legislature.</description>

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<title>Coalition Pushes For Important Budget Provisions</title>

<description>Recreational and conservation community supports budget provisions that would improve salmon management and conservation.</description>

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<title>February Legislative Update</title>

<description>Get caught up on all the latest news from the 2020 Washington state legislative session.</description>

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<title>Columbia River Gillnets</title>

<description>The fight over non-selective gillnets in the lower mainstem Columbia River continues in Washington state.</description>

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<title>CCA Washington Year in Review</title>

<description>2019 was a busy year for CCA Washington, with the organization making significant strides in several key areas of focus.</description>

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<title>CCA Members Aplenty on Most Influential Anglers List</title>

<description>Salmon & Steelhead Journal published their list of the 25 Most Influential Anglers featuring several CCA members from both Oregon and Washington.</description>

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<title>Commercial Overharvest Results in Devastating Puget Sound Crab Closure</title>

<description>A lack of proper oversight and antiquated reporting practices has resulted in the cancellation of two and a half months of crabbing in a popular Puget Sound marine area.</description>

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<title>Skokomish River Border Ruling </title>

<description>WDFW has appealed a 2016 US Department of the Interior opinion that closed recreational angling access on the popular lower Skokomish River in southern Hood Canal.</description>

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<title>CCA Supports Northern Pike Suppression Budget Request</title>

<description>CCA Washington supports the states budget submission request to create a northern pike suppression and early detection grant program, aimed at stopping the spread of non-native northern pike in the Columbia River basin.</description>

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<title>King of the Reach Live Capture Derby Tickets Now Available</title>

<description>Get your tickets to the CCA King of the Reach Live Capture Derby, scheduled for October 25-27 on the Hanford Reach section of the Columbia River.</description>

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<title>CCA Members Participate in Sockeye Tagging</title>

<description>Members of the Tri Cities chapter helped catch and tag dozens of sockeye salmon as part of Yakima River study.</description>

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<title>CCA Puget Sound Oyster Enhancement Plantings</title>

<description>Volunteers completed two oyster plantings in the South Puget Sound, which aim to improve water quality while enhancing salmon habitat.</description>

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<title>Volunteer Opportunity Upcoming in Puget Sound</title>

<description>CCA Oyster Habitat Project has two planting events scheduled for mid-June on the Kitsap Peninsula.</description>

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<title>Butte Brand Project Supports CCA Washington</title>

<description>Wenatchee Valley based outdoor apparel and lifestyle company has partnered with CCA Washington to help support common-sense marine conservation in Washington state.</description>

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<title>WDFW Fee Increase Fails, Hatchery Production Increase Passes</title>

<description>Following the 2019 legislative session, WDFW saw their controversial fee increase legislation fail, while hatchery production funding passed with new allocated funds from the state budget.</description>

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<title>U.S. Commerce Secretary Ross Meets with Recreational Boating and Fishing Industry Leaders</title>

<description>Secretary Ross and industry leaders discussed outdoor marine recreation and the enforcement of the Modern Fish Act at a recent Florida meeting.</description>

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<title>Joint-State Committee Trying to Return Gill Nets to Columbia</title>

<description>A joint-state committee of Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife commissioners voted 4-2 to recommend a return to non-tribal gillnetting in the lower mainstem Columbia River during the spring and summer seasons and an increase in mainstem gillnetting during the fall season.</description>

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<title>Mythbusters: The Facts behind Senate Bill 5617</title>

<description>There have been a lot of falsehoods about Washington state Senate Bill 5617, a statewide ban on non-tribal gillnets. Weve addressed the most commonly repeated myths that have been circulated by the gillnet industry and their allies.</description>

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<title>Bill Introduced to Ban Non-Tribal Gillnets in Washington</title>

<description>Washington Senate Bill 5617 has been introduced to ban the use of non-tribal gillnets statewide. It already has 24 co-sponsors out of 49 total Senators. This is a HUGE victory for conservation! Essentially, the bill would ban the use of non-tribal gillnets for taking of salmon statewide beginning on January 1, 2023 and also authorizes a voluntary buyback of non-tribal gillnet permits. We must do all we can to support these lawmakers who are standing up for our fish! After decades of effort, weve never been in a better position to stop the use of this indiscriminate fishing gear.</description>

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<title>Sea Lion Predation Legislation Heads to Presidents Desk</title>

<description>U.S. House votes to pass Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Act, and now heads to President Trump, who is expected to sign the legislation into law.</description>

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<title> U.S. Senate takes historic action to save Columbia River salmon, steelhead</title>

<description>Today, bipartisan legislation to protect salmon and steelhead from excessive sea lion predation in the Columbia River basin took a historic step forward when the full U.S. Senate passed the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Act (S. 3119), sponsored by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Jim Risch (R-ID). </description>

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<title>Rally for Conservation on November 1st in Vancouver</title>

<description>CCA members encouraged to join Rally for Conservation on the Columbia in Vancouver, WA on Thursday, November 1st.</description>

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<title>Upcoming Baker Lake Sockeye Public Workshop</title>

<description>On Saturday, October 20th, WDFW will be hosting a workshop on Baker Lake Sockeye management at the Region 4 office in Mill Creek.</description>

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<title>Protect the Columbia River Reforms in Olympia on October 15th</title>

<description>The Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission will hold a special session on Monday, October 15 in Olympia to discuss and take public comment on the Columbia River policy. </description>

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<title>More Progress on Columbia River Sea Lion Legislation</title>

<description>Bipartisan legislation to protect salmon and steelhead from excessive sea lion predation in the Columbia River basin took another step forward when it passed out of the Senate Committee.</description>

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<title>U.S. House of Representatives Passes Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Bill</title>

<description>Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 200, a bipartisan bill that includes the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. </description>

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<title>U.S. House Passes Sea Lion Predation Legislation</title>

<description>Earlier this afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2083, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act by a vote of 288-116.</description>

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<title>House to Vote on Columbia River Sea Lion Legislation Next Week</title>

<description>H.R. 2083, the Endangered Salmon & Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, needs your support as it approaches a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives next week.</description>

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<title>CCA Washington Takes Action on Point No Point Project</title>

<description>CCA Washington, working alongside other organizations, took action on the unfinished Point No Point Boat Launch Ramp by sending a coalition letter to WDFW asking for completion of the long delayed project. </description>

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<title>CCA Washington Helps Secure Additional Hatchery Funding</title>

<description>One of the things that sets CCA apart from other groups and fishing clubs is its active engagement in the legislative process through a paid lobbyist. His efforts this session helped result in an extra $1.6 million in hatchery production funding to benefit Southern Resident Orcas and fisheries in Puget Sound.</description>

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<title>CCA Needs Your Help to Secure Additional Hatchery Funding</title>

<description>CCA Washington, in conjunction with our state lobbyist in Olympia, are actively working to secure additional funding for hatchery production this legislative session but we need your help.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Offers Proposals to Improve Fisheries on the Cowlitz River</title>

<description>CCA Washington submitted a letter to WDFW today, offering three specific proposals to help restore fishing opportunity on the Cowlitz River.</description>

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<title>CCA Washington Sends Letter to Pacific Salmon Commission</title>

<description>CCA Washington sent a letter to the Pacific Salmon Commission asking for a reduction in the interception of Washington origin salmon in Alaskan and Canadian fisheries to benefit ESA-listed and wild salmon populations in Washington.</description>

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<title>Short Legislative Session Off to a Fast Start</title>

<description>The Legislature convened two weeks ago for the 2018 Session, which is off to a busy start under the 60-day legislative session reserved for non-budget writing years.</description>

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<title>Proposed Puget Sound Chinook Management Plan Raises Concerns for Conservation</title>

<description>A recently proposed Puget Sound Chinook Harvest Management Plan, submitted by WDFW and the Puget Sound Treaty Tribes is raising serious concerns about impacts to recreational fisheries along with a lack of clarity in how the plan will benefit wild Chinook recovery.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>NOAA Finally Getting It Right</title>

<description>Agency’s fisheries economics report more accurately reflects reality, to the dismay of some.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA King of the Reach Derby Sets New Records</title>

<description>Nearly 180 anglers enjoyed fishing for the future on Hanford Reach as participants at CCAs King of the Reach Live Capture Derby this past weekend. With just shy of 500 fish caught, the derby was a smashing success in capturing wild chinook salmon to be used as hatchery broodstock at the Priest Rapids Hatchery.</description>

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<title>Important Compact Call Sept. 14th Regarding Additional Gillnetting</title>

<description>A Compact Call has been scheduled for today, September 14th regarding potential non-treaty gillnet fisheries on the lower Columbia River. These fisheries are extremely concerning as the non-selective nets are extremely harmful to threatened steelhead.</description>

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<title>Willamette Steelhead on Verge of Extinction</title>

<description>Earlier this week, ODFW released a new analysis that confirmed what we’ve all known: unless something is done to address sea lion predation in the Willamette River, we will lose winter steelhead to extinction.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Miranda Wecker to Leave Commission</title>

<description>Miranda Wecker, former Chair and current member of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, recently announced that she will step down from the Commission after its August 4-5 meeting in Olympia.</description>

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<title>CCA Washington Mid-Year Legislative & Advocacy Update</title>

<description>2017 has been a whirlwind of a year in the advocacy realm, with CCA Washington engaged on many different issues including gillnet legal battles, funding issues, and gillnet monitoring efforts.</description>

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<title>CCA Advocates for Extensive and Transparent Gillnet Monitoring</title>

<description>CCA continues to advocate for greater transparency of this year’s proposed fall gillnet season in zones 4 and 5. This includes greater monitoring efforts reflective of the directive set forth from the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Executive Director Speaks on Sturgeon Fishery</title>

<description>CCA Washington Executive Director testifies at Compact Hearing regarding potential sturgeon retention fishery in Summer 2017</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Conservation Prevails in Willapa Gillnet Lawsuit</title>

<description>Willapa Bay Gillnetters Association suffer decisive defeat in legal attempt to overturn the Willapa Bay Salmon Management Policy. </description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Voices Concerns Over B-Run Steelhead</title>

<description>Faced with critically low wild B-run steelhead projections, CCA looks forward to working with WDFW to develop summer and fall fisheries that meet ESA impacts.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>North of Falcon Process Gets Underway</title>

<description>The North of Falcon two-month long salmon season setting process has begun with upcoming meetings offering valuable information and opportunity for public input. </description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Coalition Submits Letter Regarding License Fee Increase</title>

<description>CCA Washington led a coalition of organizations in submitting a letter to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee to offer their comments on HB 1647.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>ODFW Strays From Bi-State Agreement</title>

<description>The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to abandon the bi-state Columbia River fishery reforms that were adopted four years ago.</description>

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<category>National</category>

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<title>Washington Commission pushes forward with Columbia River reforms</title>

<description>At their meeting on Saturday, January 14 in Vancouver the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 7-2 to adopt a package of changes intended to continue phasing out non-selective gillnets on the Columbia River.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Legislators From Across Washington Support Columbia Reforms</title>

<description>Over 50 Legislators from across the state have contacted the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission asking for full implementation of Lower Columbia River Reforms.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>December 10 WDFW Commission Meeting</title>

<description>On Saturday, December 10 the WDFW Commission will be reviewing the Columbia River fishery reform policy.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80914</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Comments on WDFW Fee Proposal</title>

<description>CCA Washington sent a letter to WDFW Director Jim Unsworth regarding the 2017-19 WDFW budget proposal and associated license fee increase proposals.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80868</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Concerned Anglers Rally in Support of Fairness and Equality for Puget Sound Fisheries</title>

<description>Over 200 hundred concerned recreational anglers gathered outside a meeting between officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to urge approval of a plan to re-open Puget Sound recreational fisheries. Currently, nearly all Puget Sound recreational fisheries – including mark-selective salmon fisheries and mixed species fisheries in Lake Washington – are shut down until NOAA approves a fishery plan and issues the required permit.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Columbia River Hatcheries Under Attack</title>

<description>Earlier this month, the Wild Fish Conservancy issued a 60-day Notice of Intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service over the Columbia River’s 62 Mitchell Act salmon hatchery programs.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Puget Sound Early Winter Steelhead Hatcheries</title>

<description>On Monday, December 28, CCA Washington submitted comments to our federal fisheries managers regarding five early winter steelhead hatchery programs in the Puget Sound area.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington 2015 Accomplishments</title>

<description>We continue to make significant strides in our priority areas of focus. Listed here are some key accomplishments from 2015.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80758</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Governor’s Vision Letter For Prioritizing Recreational Fishing</title>

<description>Last month, Governor Inslee wrote a letter to the Fish & Wildlife Commission affirming the value of recreational fishing to Washington state.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80750</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Puget Sound early winter steelhead hatchery production just released</title>

<description>CCA Washington supports the important role hatcheries have to play in providing harvest opportunities while conserving, sustaining, and rebuilding salmon and steelhead stocks. CCA Washington will be submitting comments to NOAA Fisheries urging it to expedite its review of these HGMPs and to fully consider the many changes that were made to these hatchery programs in recent decades to improve their efficacy and consistency with wild steelhead recovery efforts.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Live Capture Derby a Huge Success</title>

<description>Over 500 wild salmon were captured in the derby and will be used at Priest Rapids Hatchery with the goal of minimizing potential impacts on wild spawning populations.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80744</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Announces Their 2015 Legislators of the Year Award</title>

<description>CCA Washington is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2015 Legislators of the Year award: Representative Liz Pike and Senator Ann Rivers.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80743</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Supports Responsibly Managed Hatcheries and Fisheries</title>

<description>CCA Washingtons Government Relations Committee provides a status update on our states hatchery programs.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80735</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Another Legal Victory Against Gillnets</title>

<description>In yet another victory for conservation and our fisheries, the Pacific County Superior Court dismisses a lawsuit brought by the Willapa Bay Gillnetters Association.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80732</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Feds List Washington Salmon Stocks as Overfished</title>

<description>The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) ruled four Washington salmon stocks as overfished, including upper Columbia summer Chinook, Willapa Bay fall Chinook, and Grays Harbor fall Chinook.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80720</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Standing up for Responsible Hatchery Production in Puget Sound</title>

<description>On August 13, CCA Washington submitted a letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding early winter steelhead hatchery programs on the Dungeness, Nooksack, Stillaguamish, Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80707</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington 2015 Legislative Update</title>

<description>The 2015 legislative session proved to be a positive step forward in the management and conservation of our marine resources.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80702</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Expresses Concerns Over Management Decisions Regarding Summer Chinook</title>

<description>CCA is concerned about the lack of a consistent approach in managing this fishery between SW Washington’s Region 5 office and the WDFW regional offices in Eastern Washington. CCA has also raised concerns about the non-selective gillnet fisheries that are being prosecuted this month, particularly the deleterious effects this fishery will have on wild summer steelhead which are presently abundant in the lower river.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80693</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>WDFW News Release: Drought conditions harming fish and wildlife, disrupting some fisheries</title>

<description>State fishery managers are taking steps to protect fish that are affected by drought conditions, and are asking anglers to do their part as well.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80689</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Kenny Chesney Visits First Coastal Conservation Reefs In St. John River</title>

<description>Funds for the Two Reefs Were Raised Via Partnership with Chesney and Costa Sunglasses</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80687</guid>

<category>National</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Encourages NOAA Fisheries to Approve Hatchery Plans</title>

<description>On May 20, 2015, CCA Washington submitted a letter to NOAA fisheries requesting that they approve the hatchery plans for early winter steelhead in the Dungeness, Nooksack, and Stillaguamish Rivers.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80663</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Encourages Budget Writers to Support New Deschutes Hatchery</title>

<description>On May 12, CCA Washington sent a letter to the capital budget writers encouraging them to support funding for continued improvements of the Deschutes River Hatchery at Pioneer Park in Tumwater.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80665</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Puget Sound Closures for Recreational Chinook Salmon Fishing</title>

<description>Letter addresses concerns with the fishing season-setting process known as North of Falcon.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80662</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Legislation Advances to Benefit Saltwater Recreational Fishing</title>

<description>House Natural Resources Committee approves Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization bill.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80661</guid>

<category>National</category>

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<title>Northwest scores huge win in effort to remove gillnets from Columbia River</title>

<description>Oregon Court of Appeals affirms Columbia River gillnet rules adopted by ODFW</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80632</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Florida Supreme Court Upholds Net Ban</title>

<description>Gillnetters seeking to overturn constitutional amendment denied. Again.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80613</guid>

<category>National</category>

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<title>Anglers Encouraged by New Recreational Fishing Policy</title>

<description>NOAA Fisheries publishes roadmap for recreational sector.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80610</guid>

<category>National</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Adopts New Position Statement on Predation</title>

<description>At the state board meeting on February 10, the CCA Washington Board of Directors adopted a new position statement on predation.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80609</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to Columbia River gillnet reforms</title>

<description>Efforts on track to remove destructive gear from Lower Columbia, improve local economy.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80606</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Prioritize and Grow Sportfishing in Washington</title>

<description>Legislation seeks to enhance the economic, conservation, and WDFW license revenue benefits of sportfishing.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80607</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Dr. James Unsworth to Take the Helm at WDFW</title>

<description>At this weekend’s Commission meeting, Dr. James Unsworth was selected as the new Director for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife by a unanimous vote of the 8 member panel.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Comments Submitted on Lower Columbia Sturgeon</title>

<description>On December 22, CCA Oregon and CCA Washington submitted a joint letter concerning the management of Lower Columbia River sturgeon. This letter focuses on the overall health of this important sturgeon population.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Pearson Named CCA Washington Legislator of the Year</title>

<description>At this month’s state board meeting, CCA Washington presented Senator Kirk Pearson with its 2014 Legislator of the Year Award, recognizing his ongoing commitment to the state’s fisheries and support for recreational fishing.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80533</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Prioritize Conservation and Recreational Fishing</title>

<description>CCA Washington has been working diligently in 2014 to change the mindset of fisheries management in Washington state. Common-sense conservation and economics point to a recreational priority as a key ingredient in protecting and restoring our fisheries. Read the full story to get more detailed information that CCA has gathered about the many benefits of a recreational fishing priority.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Guides and Recreational Anglers Initiate Needed Conservation Move</title>

<description>In an unprecedented move, several guides and anglers on the Olympic Peninsula have agreed to keep only one Chinook per day. “We truly believe in conservation here on the peninsula and are willing to take proactive steps to preserve our wild stocks,” says guide Robert Kratzer who helped speerhead this agreement.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>WDFW Commission Adopts New Budget Policy</title>

<description>On September 4, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted a new budget policy that recognizes the economic, conservation and revenue benefits of sportfishing.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80463</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Court Upholds Florida Net Ban</title>

<description>This week, Floridas First District Court of Appeal issued an opinion upholding the net ban amendment…again.</description>

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<category>National</category>

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<title>Federal Fisheries Agency Adjusts Misleading Economic Information</title>

<description>Corrected figures show commercial sector shrank by $2.3 billion in 2012.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80353</guid>

<category>National</category>

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<title>CCA Reaches Out to WDFW Commission</title>

<description>On June 9, CCA Washington submitted a letter to the Fish & Wildlife Commission outlining a number of concerns that the recreational fishing community has with the current management of our salmon and steelhead fisheries. Spearheaded by CCA Washington, the letter was also signed by several other recreational fishing organizations.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Puget Sound Steelhead Lawsuit</title>

<description>On March 31, 2014 the Wild Fish Conservancy filed a lawsuit against the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) regarding the release of hatchery steelhead in several Puget Sound Rivers. Citing the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the lawsuit specifically challenges the continued operation of Chambers Creek steelhead programs. In their initial response to the lawsuit, WDFW released a statement indicating that they “…will not release early winter hatchery steelhead into rivers around Puget Sound as planned this spring…”</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Recreational Fishing and Boating Community Calls on Congress to Revamp Marine Fisheries Management </title>

<description>Leaders map out path for federal marine fisheries conservation.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80233</guid>

<category>National</category>

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<title>Local view: Sweeping salmon harvest reforms tread water</title>

<description>On Sunday, March 16, the following OpEd was published in The Columbian.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80225</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Kenny Chesney Accepts Honorary Board Seat </title>

<description>The Building Conservation Trust, the national marine habitat program of the Coastal Conservation Association, is proud to announce country superstar Kenny Chesney will serve as an honorary board member. Founded in 2010 to enable people who love and enjoy the oceans, the Trust supports projects that revitalize critical habitat and establish a vibrant foundation for the marine ecosystem.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>WDFW Commission Poised to Take Action on Grays Harbor Fishery Reforms</title>

<description>The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is set to adopt a new management policy for salmon fisheries in Grays Harbor. For years, local CCA members and other concerned sportsmen and conservationists have raised concerns about frequent overharvest and the effects of the state-managed gillnet fisheries on the fishery resource and the value of recreational fisheries. For the past three months a small group of dedicated conservationists and sportsmen, including CCA members, have shown up to Commission meetings in force to make the case for change.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Simms Fleece Facebook Contest</title>

<description>Through January 31st, CCA Washington is holding a Simms Fleece giveaway contest on Facebook. </description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=80119</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Senator Rubio Charts Course for Magnuson Reauthorization</title>

<description>Florida senator says next iteration of law cannot ignore recreational community.</description>

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<category>National</category>

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<title>Court of Appeals Denies Gillnetters’ Request to Delay Columbia River Fishery Reforms</title>

<description>Ruling ensures Columbia River gillnet reform rules will continue to be implemented while the gillnetters’ challenge to the rules is considered by the Court.</description>

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<title>Lawsuit Challenging Gillnet Ban Dismissed</title>

<description>Court’s ruling confirms historic Columbia River gillnet reform policy.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Concerts for a Cause Benefits CCA Washington</title>

<description>CCA Washington has once again been selected to participate in the 3rd annual “Concerts for a Cause” benefit event on July 23rd at Camas Meadows Golf Club in Camas, Washington. From 5:30pm – 9:30pm the public will join CCA Washington for an outdoor concert with Journey cover band Stone in Love on Camas Meadow’s scenic golf course.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Intervenes in Columbia River Gillnet Lawsuit</title>

<description>In April commercial gillnet interests filed a lawsuit in Thurston County Superior Court challenging the new Columbia River fishery reform policy that was adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Earlier this month CCA Washington filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Winner Chosen in CCA Washington 2013 New Membership Drive</title>

<description>The 2013 CCA Washington new membership drive has ended and one lucky new member has been selected as the winner of a guided trip for four with Mike Sexton of Mike’s Guide Service on the Cowlitz River. Len Dodd, a new member of the North Snohomish County chapter was drawn as the winner from among 450 new members.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Victory on Gillnets – ODFW Commission Reaffirms Kitzhaber Plan</title>

<description>Great news! The Kitzhaber plan to remove commercial gillnets from the mainstem Columbia River remains on track.</description>

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<title>New CCA Washington Twitter Account Hits the Web</title>

<description>CCA Washington is proud to announce the launch of our new CCA Washington Twitter Account (http://www.twitter.com/@ccawash). The new Twitter page is a fantastic resource for our members and for the general public with lots of interesting facts about recreational fishing and conservation in Washington State. Become a CCA Washington Twitter follower today! Also be on the lookout for a new CCA Washington Facebook page that will launch in early May.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Oregon Court Approves CCA Intervention in Gillnetter Lawsuit</title>

<description>The Oregon Court of Appeals has approved a motion that allows CCA Oregon to intervene in a lawsuit filed earlier this year by the gillnet lobby seeking to overturn a decision to remove destructive non-tribal gillnets from the mainstem of the Columbia River and restrict them to off-channel areas. The court moved to allow CCA Oregon to intervene on behalf of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife despite outright opposition from the gillnetters.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Commercial Gillnetters Seek Dismissal of Lawsuit Filed in Wahkiakum County</title>

<description>Less than one month after filing their lawsuit challenging the new Columbia River fishery reform policy in Wahkiakum County Superior Court, commercial gillnet interests have filed a motion asking the Court to dismiss the lawsuit.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Copy of Gillnetters Lawsuit</title>

<description>On March 4 five commercial gillnet interests filed a lawsuit in Wahkiakum County Superior Court challenging the new Columbia River fishery reform policy that was adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission on January 12, 2013.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Mid Session Legislative Report</title>

<description>This information is to provide you with an update on the first 50+ days of the legislative session and to help prepare you for the remainder of the legislative session.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=79697</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Columbia River Litigation</title>

<description>Last week commercial gillnet fishing interests filed a lawsuit in Wahkiakum County Superior Court challenging Columbia River fishery reform policy adopted by the Commission in January.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=79696</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>2012 Accomplishments</title>

<description>2012 was another great year for CCA in the Pacific Northwest! A listing of the more notable accomplishments for CCA Washington is presented below. A special thank you is owed to all the CCA volunteers who invested their time, energy and resources to make these achievements a reality.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Update on Derelict Net Removal in Puget Sound</title>

<description>On February 19 Northwest Straits and WDFW provided an update to the Senate Natural Resources Committee on derelict fishing gear removal in Puget Sound. As many of you recall, CCA was instrumental in helping Northwest Straits attain a $4.5 million federal grant to remove 3,000 derelict nets from Puget Sound.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Takes Action to Protect Gillnet Harvest Reforms on the Columbia River</title>

<description>Recently both the Washington and Oregon departments of fish and wildlife adopted new rules to remove non-tribal gillnets from the lower Columbia River. The gillnet restrictions were part of a compromise proposal originally developed by Governor John Kitzhaber as an alternative to Measure 81 for solving the long standing controversy over Columbia River gillnet use.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Newest Edition of Ripple Effect Now Available</title>

<description>The newest issue of CCA’s quarterly newsletter, the Ripple Effect, has just been released. This 2013 Winter/Spring issue is dedicated to the recent victory on the Columbia River that will result in elimination of gillnets from the mainstem of the lower Columbia River. Copies will be mailed early next week and an electronic version can be found by clicking here . Be sure to share your newsletter with friends, family, co-workers and neighbors.</description>

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<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Announces New Website</title>

<description>CCA Washington and CCA Oregon have launched new and improved websites for their respective states.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=79661</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA National Issues Press Release </title>

<description>A new era begins in the Pacific Northwest. Washington and Oregon move to ban gill nets from mainstem of Columbia River.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=79660</guid>

<category>National</category>

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<title>An Historic Moment </title>

<description>On January 12 the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission voted 9-0 in favor of passing a new policy that leads to the elimination of gill nets in the lower mainstem of the Columbia River.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=79659</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>CCA Washington Announces Spring Banquet Dates</title>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=79658</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Gillnetters File Suit in Oregon</title>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=79656</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>New Washington AD, Tyler Comeau</title>

<description>CCA Washington has a new member of its team in Assistant Director Tyler Comeau.</description>

<guid>http://www.centralpt.com/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=79657</guid>

<category>Washington</category>

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<title>Bi-State Meeting in Seaside</title>

<description>On Thursday, November 15, the third and final meeting between a panel of representatives from both Oregon and Washington took place in Seaside, OR. The purpose of the meeting was to reach consensus on the key elements of Governor Kitzhaber’s plan to remove gillnets from the lower mainstem Columbia River.</description>

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<title>CCA Members Attend Commission Meeting</title>

<description>On Thursday, November 8, the WDFW Commission took public comment on ending the use of indiscriminate commercial gillnets in the mainstem lower Columbia River. As you know, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber developed the proposal and both the Washington and Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissions are poised to take action on it next month.</description>

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