Washington Updates Columbia River Salmon Policy

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission recently voted to implement the next phase of the state's reform policy on Columbia River salmon management, including updates to provisions for fall chinook salmon. The updated policy builds on a joint strategy by Washington and Oregon to restructure recreational and commercial salmon fisheries on the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam. The policy included a four-year transition period, with full implementation scheduled for 2017, but also allowed for... READ MORE