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PUGET SOS Act officially endorsed by Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

Statement

Date: Oct. 16, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Animals and Wildlife Environment

Today Representatives Denny Heck (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) thanked the members of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) for voting to support the Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act.

"For decades, the NWIFC and its member tribes have served as role models, working side-by-side to clean up Puget Sound," Heck said. "They share our impatience that these waters are not being restored fast enough to once again see abundant salmon populations, healthy eelgrass, shellfish beds free of harmful toxins, among other improvements. The leadership, collaboration, and now official stamp of approval from the NWIFC is crucial to getting the ball through the hoop and we simply cannot bring about significant change without them."


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