Eugene Weekly by Camilla Mortensen May 2, 2013 The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife killed sea lion number CO22 (or as activist group Sea Shepherd dubbed him, Brian) … Continue reading County Votes Against Anti-mining Effort
Lawmakers mull gold dredging moratorium
By Jeff Barnard The Associated Press April 19, 2013 A bill to put a five-year moratorium on using suction dredges to mine for gold in key salmon … Continue reading Lawmakers mull gold dredging moratorium
Bills Introduced to Curb Suction Dredge Mining to Protect Wild Salmon and Clean Water
The Oregon legislature is currently considering: 1) SB 838 which would enact a moratorium on suction dredge mining in Essential Salmon Habitat in Oregon, and 2) SB 401 which would … Continue reading Bills Introduced to Curb Suction Dredge Mining to Protect Wild Salmon and Clean Water
Oregon Considers Gold Dredge Ban on Salmon Streams
Associated Press by Jeff Barnard, March 5, 2013 GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The Gold Rush of the 1850s helped settle Oregon, enticing sailors to jump ship and farmers to … Continue reading Oregon Considers Gold Dredge Ban on Salmon Streams
Scenic rivers run through it
Oregon, that is — and Bates' bill would protect some of them from being dredged February 22, 2013 Medford Mail Tribune State Sen. Alan Bates, D-Medford, … Continue reading Scenic rivers run through it
Press Release: Legislation Introduced to Protect Water Quality and Wild Salmon in Oregon
For immediate release February 19, 2013 Contact John Ward, Rogue Flyfishers (Medford), 541.482.2859 Frank Armendariz, River Trail Outfitters (Eugene), 541.228.4084 Salem, OR — Local businesses, outdoor enthusiasts, and … Continue reading Press Release: Legislation Introduced to Protect Water Quality and Wild Salmon in Oregon