2002 State of Salmon Report Washington state's Salmon Recovery Planning Act, passed by the legislature in 1998, requires the Governor to submit a "state of salmon" report every two years. This report meets the legislative requirement, and educates citizens throughout Washington about the basic life needs of salmon and efforts to recover them. The report addresses land use, water supplies and water quality issues spanning Washington's landscape of urban areas, forests and agricultural lands. It identifies where state and federal salmon recovery funding is spent, and highlights citizen efforts and local partnerships.

2000 State of Salmon Report

Reference Guide to Salmon Recovery (604K) (February 2002). Prepared by the Governor's Salmon Recovery Office, the Reference Guide to Salmon Recovery explains what salmon recovery means, what is happening, and who is involved at different geographic scales. This information will help people who are interested in salmon recovery and salmon habitat conservation in their watershed better understand the broad context of salmon recovery. It also identifies some sources of additional information that are available.

Oregon State of the Enviroment Report (SOER) (September 2000). The SOER is intended to provide Oregonians with information about current conditions and trends across the state and future risks to the environment. Prepared under the direction of the Oregon Progress Board, it is a scientifically credible, comprehensive assessment of Oregon's environment. A panel of scientists from universities throughout Oregon wrote the report using the best information available. The Science Panel found that while Oregon has made great strides in resolving some of the critical problems of the past, the State still faces many environmental challenges. With few exceptions, these problems are most critical in the lowlands of the major river basins that Oregonians have intensively developed for homes, cities, farms, and ranches. Aquatic ecosystems, which integrate many diverse activities, are most impacted and most at risk.

A Guide to Oregon Permits issued by State and Federal Agencies (pdf file, 436K) (May 2000). Issuing and tracking permits is how local, state, and federal agencies apply the laws written to protect Oregon's environment. The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board wrote this booklet to help landowners understand the permitting process. The booklet explains when a certain activity, such as road construction, requires a permit, what the government agency must do to issue it, and how long the permitting process should take.

Recommendations of the Governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington for the Protection and Restoration of Fish in the Columbia River Basin (pdf file, 204K) (July 2000). The governors of four northwest states reached a consensus on a broad set of recommendations for salmon recovery. The strategic statement stresses the importance of a regional approach and makes general recommendations to federal agencies.

Final 4(d) Rules for Pacific Salmon The National Marine Fisheries Service released the final 4(d) rules for salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act on June 20, 2000. The rules provide protections for species listed as "threatened" and they prohibit activities that harm or kill threatened salmon populations.

Oregon Plan The State of Oregon's plan to restore the state's salmon and trout resources. This website presents the different documents that make up the Plan, including the Coastal Salmon Restoration Initiative and Governor Kitzhaber's Executive Order that expands the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds.

Proposed Tri-County 4(d) Framework (pdf file, 110K) (January 2000). The draft Tri-County Framework is an overview of the salmon recovery plan for Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties in Washington. It reflects the ongoing Tri-County proposed Endangered Species Act 4(d) rule discussions as of January 21, 2000. This draft Framework represents a work-in-progress which may be revised or withdrawn, in whole or in part, at any time (also available in html format).

Federal Caucus All-H Working Paper (pdf file, 50K) (November 1999). The Hs refer to human activities that harm salmon: habitat degradation, harvest activities, hatchery production and hydropower operations. This working paper by nine federal agencies summarizes the effect of the Four Hs and outlines a range of alternatives that could lead to salmon recovery.

Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for Lower Snake River Juvenile Salmon Migration (December 1999). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District must recommend alternatives to improve juvenile salmon survival in the lower Snake River. One alternative under consideration is to breach the four dams on the lower Snake. This draft EIS summarizes the analysis by the Army Corps to date. Comments are due by March 31, 2000.