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PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION 



43 S.P.. 82ND DRIVE, SUITH 100, GLADSTONT.. ORHGON 97027-2322 

 PHONE (503) 650-3400 FAX (303) 630-3426 



October 21, 1993 



Honorable Dan Hambuig 

 US. House of Representatives 

 114 CHOB 

 ^*Wungton, DC 20515-0501 



Dear Congressman Hambuis: 



I am writing on behalf of the Pad&c States Marine Rsheries Commission in support of H.R. 

 2866. 



The Commission is a compact of five western states O^^shington, Oregon, California, Alaska 

 and Idaho) established by C(»igress in 1947 to cooMnaie interjurisdictional fisheries. 



The anadromous resources of the I^cific ocean are a national heritage threatened by the 

 continued loss and d^radadon of their pawning grounds — the forested watenhods. 



We fully recognize tfie significant value of ancient forests in contributing to the production of 

 salmon and steclhead. ^9fc, therefore, applaud H.R. 2866 as the vehicle to protect and manage 

 redwood forests <rf Humboldt County. Without H.R. 2866 we will surely see further declines 

 in coho salmon, with concqxMtding negative impacts on sport, tribal and commercial fisheries 

 (and the coastal communities who iepexui on fishery-related industries and lifestyles). 



Thank you for your attention to this critical issue. 



juy N. Tlioniburgh 

 Executive Director 



"To pmmotc the coiucrvuiion, development and managcincnt of Pacific coast 

 flKhcry rc5ounxii through coordinaied regional nexcarch, momtonng and ulUizaiion" 



