Support WA Reform on Suction Dredge Mining
January 17, 2017
Greetings Suction Dredge Mining Reform WA Supporters!
Thank you for your dedication to the important cause of reforming suction dredge mining regulations in Washington State. Last Tuesday, House Bills 1106 and 1077 received a hearing in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of you that came to Olympia to attend the hearing. We would especially like to thank the anglers, scientists, lawyers, legislators, tribal elders, and concerned citizens who provided passionate testimony on behalf of improving protections for our native fish.
We are extremely grateful to all of you that have engaged with your legislators on this issue by writing letters, sending emails, and making phone calls.
We still have work to do!
In order for House Bills 1106 and 1107 to move forward and have a chance of becoming law, they need to be voted out of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
If you live in the following legislative districts, please call your legislator, or send them a letter by Clicking Here, urging them to vote yes on HB 1077 and 1106.
Rep. Brian Blake - 19th District - Westport / Aberdeen / Longview area
Rep. Mike Chapman - 24th District - Olympic Peninsula
Rep. Vincent Buys - 42nd District - Bellingham / Whatcom County
Rep. Ed Orcutt -20th District - Centralia / Chehalis area
Rep. Tom Dent - 13th District - Ellensburg / Cle Elum - Kittitas County
Rep. June Robinson - 38th District - Everett / Marysville area
Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon - 34th District - West Seattle / Burien
Rep. Joe Schmick - 9th District - Pullman / Othello
Rep. Derek Stanford - 1st District - Bothell area
Rep. Joel Kretz - 7th District - Tonasket / Republic
Rep. Bruce Chandler - 15th District - Selah / Toppenish area
Rep. Eric Pettigrew - 37th District - South Seattle / Columbia City / Renton
Rep. Kristine Lytton - 40th District - San Juan Islands / Anacortes / South Bellingham
Thank you again for your ongoing support of this important effort to protect native fish by reforming suction dredge mining in WA!
Visit our Suction Dredge Reform Project Page to learn more and stay updated.
FROM 1/172017
Two bills have been introduced in Olympia as of this week, and a hearing for both bills was very quickly scheduled for this coming Tuesday, January 17th at 10 am. (Hearing Room B, John L O'Brien Building)
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Important issue, but if your legislator is not on the committee, the TU action link will not submit your email. Presumably after it gets out of committee we can try again.
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The Mining lobby is well organized and bankrolled by national chapters. To make your voice heard, email committee chair Brian Blake, Brian.Blake@leg.wa.gov and/or call Brian direct @ 360.786.7870 to register your support of both house bills. Committee staff will also log your call - Kaliko Mettao @ 360.786.7144
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Thanks Hamilton, will do.
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Thanks for the additional info, Michael!
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Thank you Red's for posting this and supporting! Rep. Tom Dent is a key legislator on the House Ag and Natural Resources Committee. If you live in Kittitas County reach out to him directly as well - This is critical timing to make your voices heard! Tom Dent: (360) 786-7932