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In the past, coal miners didn't wait to become eick before checking for a 

 carbon monoxide problem; they used canaries as advance indicators and then 

 took action. Salmon and steelhead are economically and aesthetically 

 valuable in their own right, but they are also our canaries telling us to 

 take action to protect the ecological and cultural integrity of the Pacific 

 Northwest. 



This concludes my formal testimony. I would be happy to answer any 

 questions you may have. 



