Podcasts about National Marine Fisheries Service

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 25:00

Gov't Tries to Scrap Challenge to IG Committee's Structure and Illegal Interference with IG Operations Vec explains the government's recent motion to dismiss NCLA's Inspector General case in Fredericks v. CIGIE. NCLA Amicus Brief Challenges SCOTUS to Deep-Six Chevron NCLA has filed an amicus curiae brief calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its destructive Chevron precedent in Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Gina Raimondo, et al. The brief also asks the Court to set aside a rule promulgated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Mark and Vec detail NCLA's Supreme court amicus brief arguments against Chevron deference in Loper Bright.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Future uncertain for wild king salmon, orcas and Alaskan fishing towns

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 17:32

: Earlier this month, a panel of judges for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the Chinook salmon season in Alaska to open for the summer while it considers arguments in a lawsuit filed by the Wild Fish Conservancy. The Seattle-based organization sued the State of Alaska, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Alaska Trollers Association to stop the harvesting of Chinook, also known as king salmon, which is the primary food source for an endangered population of orcas in the Puget Sound. Julia O’Malley is a third-generation Alaskan and freelance journalist based in Anchorage, Alaska. She recently wrote an article for the New York Times that explores how declining numbers of Chinook impact the culture and livelihoods of coastal communities in Alaska, and the demand for wild salmon on dinner tables and gourmet restaurants. She joins us to talk about her reporting.

NCLA Cert Petition Joins Effort Asking U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Chevron and Scrap Fishy Rule

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 25:00

NCLA Cert Petition Joins Effort Asking U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Chevron and Scrap Fishy Rule The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its National Marine Fisheries Service have imposed an unconstitutional rule requiring fishing companies to pay for at-sea government monitoring of their herring catch. Unfortunately, relying on Chevron deference to do the heavy lifting, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld that rule. NCLA has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari in Relentless Inc., et al. v. Dept. of Commerce, et al., seeking to overturn the Chevron precedent and vacate the rule. Mark touts NCLA's recent cert petition.The SEC's Continuing Control Deficiency Cover Up NCLA Senior Litigation Counsel Peggy Little joins Mark to discuss the U.S. Securities andExchange Commission's continuing control deficiency cover-up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

第1823期:US Agency Plans Deeper Study of Sea Turtles, Dredging Threat

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Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 4:12

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to study the effects of its dredging operations on sea turtles in the state of Georgia. Dredging is the process of removing sand from waterways. The agency announced its decision Friday. Shortly after, local non-profit group One Hundred Miles withdrew its legal action aimed at stopping dredging. “The Corps has now committed to what we've asked for, to go back and review the science,” Catherine Ridley, a vice president of the group, said Monday. She said the science shows that seasonal dredging puts sea turtles at risk. And, she said, it threatens many years of progress in environmental protection in Georgia.美国陆军工程兵团已同意研究其疏浚作业对佐治亚州海龟的影响。疏浚是从水道中清除沙子的过程。该机构周五宣布了其决定。不久之后，当地非营利组织一百英里撤回了旨在停止疏浚的法律行动。该组织副总裁凯瑟琳·里德利 (Catherine Ridley) 周一表示：“军团现在已承诺按照我们的要求，回去审查科学。”她说，科学表明季节性疏浚会使海龟处于危险之中。而且，她说，它威胁到佐治亚州多年来在环境保护方面取得的进展。The now withdrawn legal action began in December of 2022. However, environmentalists have been fighting against dredging since 2021. That year, the Corps announced it would end a policy limiting dredging in shipping areas during nesting season for sea turtles. The seasonal ban had been in place since 1991. The powerful pumps necessary to remove the sand are dangerous. They can hurt and kill the animals. Many female turtles spend the warmer months in areas where the dredging takes place. So the 1991 order ended dredging during those months. Conservationists credit that policy with helping the sea turtle population to recover and grow its numbers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for keeping shipping waterways clear. It said in a statement, that a fuller study will ensure the public, government and all interested who are involved in the examination. It also said investigators will look at all possible effects of dredging on humans and nature.现已撤回的法律行动于 2022 年 12 月开始。但是，自 2021 年以来，环保主义者一直在反对疏浚。那一年，海军陆战队宣布将终止在海龟筑巢季节限制航运区疏浚的政策。季节性禁令自 1991 年开始实施。清除沙子所需的强力泵很危险。他们可以伤害和杀死动物。许多雌性海龟在进行疏浚的地区度过温暖的月份。因此，1991 年的命令在那几个月结束了疏浚。环保主义者认为这项政策有助于海龟种群的恢复和数量增长。美国陆军工程兵团负责保持航道畅通。它在一份声明中说，更全面的研究将确保公众、政府和所有感兴趣的人参与考试。它还表示，调查人员将研究疏浚对人类和自然的所有可能影响。Since the 1990s, dredging in Georgia and in the states of North and South Carolina, is done from about December to March. Federally protected giant loggerhead sea turtles usually start releasing their eggs in the area in May. Smaller numbers of endangered green and Kemp's ridley sea turtles do the same. The Corps has argued that seasonal dredging limits are no longer necessary. It says sea turtle populations have recovered enough, noting a National Marine Fisheries Service report from 2020. The report said protected sea turtle populations could withstand the estimated 150 deaths expected from year-round dredging. Army Corps officials also argued that the ban makes it hard for them to get contracts with companies in the industry. And the Corps says that dredging periods timed to protect sea turtles ignore the needs of other animals, like the endangered North Atlantic right whales. Those large ocean animals visit the same waters in the winter. The Army Corps said it does not know how long it will take to complete the newly-announced wide study.自 1990 年代以来，佐治亚州以及北卡罗来纳州和南卡罗来纳州的疏浚工作大约在 12 月至次年 3 月进行。受联邦保护的巨型红海龟通常在 5 月开始在该地区产卵。数量较少的濒临灭绝的绿海龟和坎普雷德海龟也有同样的行为。军团认为不再需要季节性疏浚限制。它说海龟种群已经恢复得足够好，并注意到国家海洋渔业局 2020 年的一份报告。该报告称，受保护的海龟种群可以承受全年疏浚造成的估计 150 人死亡。陆军军团官员还辩称，该禁令使他们很难与该行业的公司签订合同。军团表示，为保护海龟而安排的疏浚期忽视了其他动物的需求，比如濒临灭绝的北大西洋露脊鲸。那些大型海洋动物在冬天访问相同的水域。陆军军团表示不知道完成新宣布的广泛研究需要多长时间。

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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 248: Less Chevron Deference, More Chevron Defiance

Assorted Calibers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 73:33

In This Episode Erin and Weer'd discuss: Time magazine's interview with Gabby Giffords, and her talk of gun confiscation; Nebraska joining the ranks of permitless (but still concealed) carry; Illinois' Assault Weapons Ban getting blocked by the courts; Operation Blazing Sword - Pink Pistols filing an Amicus Brief against the Rhode Island Magazine Ban; and how a SCOTUS case against the Chevron Deference of the National Marine Fisheries Service relates to the abuse of gun owners by the ATF. David continues his series on optics, this time with the history of reflex sights. Oddball bought a new knife, and this one is the high-priced Sandrin Torino. Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that's $1/podcast) and you'll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks. Show Notes Main Topic: Time: 'No More Guns. Gone': Why Gabby Giffords Isn't Giving Up Gov. Pillen signs Nebraska's permitless conceal carry bill Federal Court Blocks Illinois ‘Assault Weapons' Ban Amicus Brief Filed in Ocean State Tactical v. State of Rhode Island Supreme Court to hear major case on limiting the power of federal government, a long-term goal of legal conservatives Rep. Thomas Massie WRECKS ATF Director! Gun Lovers and Other Strangers; Reflector sight Howard Grubb US Patent 683,203 The Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society, Volume 7 Reflex Sight: Past, Present, and Future Brena Bock Author Page David Bock Author Page Team And More Oddball's Corner Pocket: Sandrin Torino Nick Shabazz Torino disassembly The Sandrin Knives Monza Pocketknife: The Full Nick Shabazz Review Sandrin Kitchen Knifes Weer'ds Broken Sandrin

SCOTUS to Hear Case Challenging Federal Agencies' Power

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 8:45

The Supreme Court has decided to take up a case that could clip the wings of our federal regulators. The case was brought by a coalition of fishing companies challenging the power of the National Marine Fisheries Service. Sarah Isgur from The Dispatch breaks down the Chevron doctrine precedent that the high court could overturn and how it would impact federal agencies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weds 5/3 - Chevron in the Crosshairs, Third Circuit Filing Deadline, Lewis Brisbois Mass Exodus, Ford Wins, and Insider Trading NFTs

Minimum Competence

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 4:55

The Chevron doctrine is a legal principle that has been in place since a Supreme Court decision in 1984. It states, in sum, that when Congress passes a law that is unclear or ambiguous, the courts should defer to the interpretation of that law made by the relevant federal agency responsible for administering it. The doctrine has been used in countless cases and has provided support for agencies to make decisions on complex issues without explicit instructions from Congress. Now, the US Supreme Court has agreed to review the Chevron doctrine. The doctrine has been criticized by conservatives as fuelling government overreach. The case taken up by the Supreme Court, Loper Bright v. Raimondo, centers on the requirement by the National Marine Fisheries Service that certain vessels fishing for herring off the Atlantic coast must hire monitors for conservation and management purposes. The challenge is being mounted by four New Jersey fishing companies, who want the rule invalidated and Chevron pared back. Conservative groups are organizing against the doctrine, with the case described as a “textbook example of the conservative legal movement ‘manufacturing' a case”.Supreme Court's Chevron Review Caps Years-Long Conservative PushThe US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has adopted a new filing deadline of 5 p.m., effective from July 1, despite opposition from a group of 43 appellate lawyers who stated that the new deadline was "undesirable and counterproductive." The deadline change applies to documents filed after the initiation of a proceeding in the court but not to documents initiating an appeal or other proceedings. The court said the move was aimed at improving work-life balance and avoiding late-night filings that deprive opponents of hours to consider and formulate responses. The new rule ends a practice by some of intentional late-night filings.Third Circuit Adopts Early Filing Deadline Despite Dissent (1)At least 125 lawyers from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith are leaving the firm to join a new offshoot boutique, Barber Ranen, which has been launched by former leaders of its employment practice. Barber Ranen's founders, John Barber and Jeff Ranen, said they were yearning for an opportunity to build something on their own. The majority of the departures are California-based labor and employment attorneys. The mass exodus roughly halves the size of the firm's employment group, which had about 200 attorneys nationally.100-Plus Lewis Brisbois Lawyers Exit for New Employment Firm (1)A federal judge in Detroit has reversed a jury verdict that ordered Ford Motor Co to pay Versata Software $104.6m for breaching a licensing contract and misappropriating trade secrets. The judge said Versata had offered sufficient evidence of a contract breach, but not enough to let jurors calculate damages accurately. The jury had no basis to determine how long Ford would have needed to develop three trade secrets it allegedly stole, so the damages award was voided. The judge ordered Ford to pay Versata $3 for breach of contract. The $104.6 million award was about 85% of what Versata had sought. $3 is … less. Ford wins reversal of $105 million trade-secrets verdict | ReutersThe trial of Nathaniel Chastain, a former product manager at OpenSea, the world's largest NFT marketplace, began with jury deliberations. He is accused of making more than $50,000 in illegal profits by buying NFTs before featuring them on OpenSea's website, and then selling them when their value rose. Prosecutors have charged him with one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering, alleging that he traded on inside information to profit. This case is the first insider trading case in digital assets, and its outcome could have broad implications for assets that don't fit into existing regulations. Legal experts said the case could affect investment advisers, brokers, and others trading on material nonpublic information. Chastain's attorney argued that the trades did not break OpenSea's rules and that the case was about whether Chastain intended to defraud OpenSea.Jury starts deliberating in ex-OpenSea manager's NFT insider trading case | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Fall-run ocean Chinook fishing season likely to be canceled for much of Oregon

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 12:54

Oregon's spring ocean salmon season was supposed to open in mid-March, but the National Marine Fisheries Service closed both the recreational and commercial seasons through mid-May in much of the state. Marine agencies expect extremely low returns of California Chinook salmon in the Klamath and Sacramento rivers, meaning the fall-run season could be further restricted. The Pacific Marine Fisheries Council is considering three alternatives for the season, all of which would cancel commercial and recreational Chinook fishing south of Cape Falcon through Sept. 1. Though the closure is meant to protect future salmon populations, it could mean the loss of a year's income for fishers along the coast. Barry McCovey, fisheries department director for the Yurok Tribe, and Brett Montague, a commercial salmon troller based in Newport join us to talk about the impacts of the closure.

Customer sues Tim Hortons for $500K after being burned by hot tea

A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 96:00

Justin Ford (Director of Safety & Certification Programs at Breezeway, International Vacation Rental Safety Expert) join us on the calls continue for stronger rules around short-term rentals following Old Montreal fire. We dive into a customer suing Tim Hortons for $500K after being burned by hot tea with Rajiv Hate (Personal Injury and Disability Lawyer, Kotak Personal Injury Law). We get the view from Baghdad 20-years after the US invasion of Iraq with Hamzeh Hadad(visiting fellow, Middle East and North Africa programme, European Council on Foreign Relations). How Canadian intelligence helped inform the country's decision not to join the “Coalition of the Willing”? Alan Barnes (senior fellow, Centre for Security, Intelligence and Defence Studies, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University) gives us some answers. Sylvain Charlebois (professor in food distribution and policy and senior director, AgriFood Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University) speaks on while food inflation stays high, checking your receipt may help you save on your food bills, and Kim Parsons (Molecular Genetics Lead, Conservation Biology Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service) gives us details on Researchers pinpointing the problem for BC's endangered resident orcas

Court rules National Marine Fisheries Service must protect Humpback whalesm

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 16:09

Last week a federal judge ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service can no longer continue to issue permits for the incidental take of humpback whales when they get tangled in sablefish pot gear off the West coast. The lawsuit was filed by the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity. Kristen Monsell, the oceans legal director at the center, joins us to discuss what the ruling means.

Oregon Coast Aquarium develops treatment plan to save sick and injured sea stars, including one now federally protected

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 25:33

The sunflower sea star is one of the world's largest sea stars, growing more than three feet across with two dozen limbs and a territory that once stretched from Baja California, Mexico to the Alaskan Aleutian Islands. But more than 90 percent of these marine invertebrates have been wiped out, and can now mainly be found in the cooler coastal waters of Washington State and British Columbia. Since 2013, sea stars along the West Coast have been decimated by a mysterious wasting disease that may be linked to climate change, and results in loss of limbs, melting tissues and death, often in just a few days. On Thursday, the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed listing the sunflower sea star as threatened under the Endangered Species Act to aid in its recovery. While there is no cure for sea star wasting syndrome, staff at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport spent two years developing a treatment that has helped save stressed, injured and sick sea stars, including those afflicted with the disease. Evonne Mochon Collura, a sea jelly specialist and assistant curator of fish and invertebrates at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, joins us to share details of the treatment program.

A Prayer for Salmon: AUDIO GLITCH FIXED. Chapter 11. The Return of Salmon

The Spiritual Edge

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 32:26

We apologize — the previously uploaded Chapter 11 has an audio glitch. It's now been corrected. To make sure everyone can access the corrected audio, we are uploading it again, here. Spurred by drought, the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service accelerates a plan to restore winter-run Chinook salmon to the McCloud River. Chief Caleen Sisk weighs whether to collaborate with federal officials. Salmon spotted on Dry Creek for the first time in 30 years are celebrated as an answer to the Winnemem Wintu's Run4Salmon prayer.

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A Prayer for Salmon: Chapter 11. The Return of Salmon

The Spiritual Edge

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 32:26

Spurred by drought, the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service accelerates a plan to restore winter-run Chinook salmon to the McCloud River. Chief Caleen Sisk weighs whether to collaborate with federal officials. Salmon spotted on Dry Creek for the first time in 30 years are celebrated as an answer to the Winnemem Wintu's Run4Salmon prayer.

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CoastLine: Frying Pan Shoals study to document fish behavior and shoals makeup -- possibly for beach sand

CoastLine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 49:56

Finding sand for beach renourishment is a never-ending quest for beach towns. Could Frying Pan Shoals be the answer? BOEM is paying for a study of the shoals as the National Marine Fisheries Service worries dredging could harm this essential fish habitat.

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Fifth Circuit Tosses Back Rule Trying to Track Charter Boats Without a Warrant

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 25:00

Fifth Circuit Tosses Back Rule Trying to Track Charter Boats Without a Warrant In a landmark win for charter boat fishermen across the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has set aside a controversial Final Rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service, which required 24-hour GPS tracking of recreational charter boat fishing vessels and reporting of confidential economic data. As Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod wrote, “in promulgating this regulation, the Government committed multiple independent Administrative Procedure Act violations, and very likely violated the Fourth Amendment.” The ruling is major for many reasons, including that the government tried to claim that charter boat fishing is a “closely-regulated industry” to which the Fourth Amendment does not apply. Vec discusses NCLA's recent win in Mexican Gulf Fishing Company v. U.S. Department of Commerce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maine Lobstermen's Association v. National Marine Fisheries Service

Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 79:55

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US Government allowing Oil & Gas industry to operate in endangered whale's habitat in the Gulf of Mexico

Speak Up For The Ocean Blue

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 16:52

When a government tells its people that it is opening up its coasts to oil and gas leasing like the Trump Administration did from 2016-2020, there are quite a few things that happen behind the scenes that we don't realize until it is too late and it is difficult to fix the changes (or they get ignored). For example, The Trump administration opened up a swath of habitat along the shelf break on the Northern Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas development. The same swath is the habitat of a critically endangered whale called the Gulf of Mexico whale (Rice's whale). You would think that the Biden administration would take the area away from the oil and gas industry; however, the National Marine Fisheries Service did not do anything to change the rule. This example proves that the laws and regulations are very difficult to change for the better Link to article: https://bit.ly/3iuomV3 Fill out our listener survey: https://www.speakupforblue.com/survey Join the audio program - Build Your Marine Science and Conservation Career: https://www.speakupforblue.com/career Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc

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Fishing for Fairness (9 p.m.)

Nightside With Dan Rea

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 44:06

Imagine being audited by the IRS and having to pay the salary of your IRS auditors! Well, some New England commercial fishermen are now required to pay for the daily wages of federal inspectors from the National Marine Fisheries Service while those inspectors are on board as mandated “federal observers”. Attorney Dan Winslow of the New England Legal Foundation joined Dan to discuss the implications of this rule.

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PG&E asks to transfer Potter Valley Project license to subsidiary

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 6:30

December 29, 2022 — The license for the Potter Valley Project is undergoing a variety of considerations. As PG&E prepares its plan for decommissioning the inter-basin hydropower project that diverts water from the Eel River into the Russian River, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, announced that it is considering reopening the license. That means that, although it granted PG&E an annual license in April, it's thinking about adding requirements for a number of wildlife protection and habitat monitoring measures that were proposed in March by the National Marine Fisheries Service, another federal regulatory agency. PG&E argues that the decommissioning process will provide plenty of opportunity to review protective measures, and that there's no evidence of harm to embattled salmon. But FERC appears to have taken notice of legal threats by environmental groups claiming the project violates the Endangered Species Act. FERC has accepted comments for and against the proposed reopening of the license, and PG&E has pledged to submit its decommissioning documents by January of 2025. By that time, the project may technically be under new ownership. This month, PG&E asked FERC to allow it to transfer a list of hydropower projects to a new Delaware-based LLC called Pacific Generation, writing that the transfers “are part of a broader corporate reorganization being undertaken to facilitate raising equity for PG&E's utility needs.” PG&E spokesman Paul Moreno noted in an email that, “Nothing will change for Potter Valley or the decommission process. Pacific Generation LLC will be a majority-owned subsidiary of PG&E, which will own other PG&E hydropower facilities as well as natural gas power plants and some solar arrays and battery storage. It was not created just for (the) Potter Valley Project.” PG&E assured FERC that it plans to “remain the majority and controlling owner of Pacific Generation;” and that its employees “will continue to operate and maintain the assets…just as they do today.” The restructuring would have to be approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) , which in 2023 will also set the rates for the next four years. In September, PG&E requested that CPUC expedite the process, completing testimony, hearings, and filing of briefs by May first. Mark Toney, the Executive Director of The Utility Reform Network, or TURN, a ratepayer advocacy group, said TURN is “opposing the deal strenuously.” One of TURN's many worries is that if PG&E goes bankrupt again, its assets could be out of reach of settlements. TURN filed an objection to PG&E's proposal and the request for expediting the proceeding, declaring that, “this application benefits shareholders, and an expedited schedule would only serve to benefit shareholders…not avoid ratepayer harm.” TURN also asked if it was reasonable for PG&E to indemnify Pacific Generation for wildfire damages caused by PG&E's equipment, writing that “The Commission should examine whether this would result in an unreasonable transfer of risks.” Environmentalists are concerned, too. Redgie Collins is legal counsel for California Trout, one of the groups that filed a notice of intent to sue PG&E for harming endangered species. Collins is also a steering committee member of the Hydropower Reform Coalition, a statewide consortium of environmental groups dedicated to “restoring environmental and recreational values at hydropower projects presently being relicensed,” according to its website. The licenses for three of the 21 hydropower plants PG&E wants to transfer to Pacific Generation are being surrendered, while seven are up for renewal. Collins suspects that PG&E is “trying to sneak bad assets into its portfolio,” in part by overstating how viable they are. In its transfer application to FERC, PG&E wrote that Potter Valley is a 9.4-megawatt project, though it hasn't generated any power since a transformer broke down over the summer. Earlier this year, Moreno said the utility expected to recoup the unspecified costs of replacing the failed equipment within five years. But by mid-December, PG&E filed a brief update with FERC, stating that, “PG&E is currently in the process of considering long-term planning associated with Power Generation's portfolio. As a result, numerous projects are being reassessed to ensure resources are utilized prudently, including the Potter Valley transformer replacement project.” Collins also speculates that if the transfer is approved, the company could raise debt on some of its projects. The utility insists that the transfer should enable Pacific Generation to issue debt at lower rates than PG&E, but TURN worries that “the total amount of debt could very well increase as a result of this transaction.” One thing is certain: ratepayers will cover the costs of decommissioning. Mark Pocta, a program manager at the Public Advocate's Office at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), doesn't believe the transfer would make much of a difference from a regulatory perspective. PG&E would still be regulated on a cost of service basis, and he does not believe that the rates would be set any differently if the assets are held by a subsidiary. The Public Advocate's Office is an independent group within the CPUC that is charged with representing the interests of ratepayers. Its members participate in proceedings, but they do not set rates or make decisions. Pocta noted that the cost of decommissioning hydropower plants is “typically funded through rates;” but that no money has been set aside for the purpose, because when hydro projects were built, there was an assumption that they had economic value. Before the Potter Valley license expired in April of 2020, PG&E tried hard to sell it. And a regional coalition tried unsuccessfully to drum up enough money to pay for the studies that were required to take over the license. Even without the costs that could accrue if FERC orders additional environmental monitoring and mitigation measures, PG&E estimates that decommissioning the project could cost $93 million in 2020 dollars. CalTrout estimated that it could cost between $133-$155 million. Pocta said a stipulation to set aside $48 million per year for the next four years to decommission Potter Valley and Battle Creek, a hydropower project in Shasta county, will come before the CPUC at its general rate case hearings in 2023. Decommissioning hydropower projects isn't something that happens frequently, so there are no set procedures in place. But Pocta remembers when plans to decommission another set of dams first got underway: Klamath, he remembers thinking, will take longer than ten years.

EP 322: Biden Policies Endanger Maine Lobster Industry

District of Conservation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 17:36

In Episode 322 of District of Conservation, Gabriella digs deeper into the attacks on the Maine lobster industry and how the Biden administration is regulating it. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Rep. Jared Golden Tweet on State Dinner with Lobsters February 2021 Maine Delegation Letter Against BiOp Conservation Framework on Lobsters Maine DNR Opposition to 98% Lobster Reduction Rate May 2021 BiOp Conservation Framework on Lobster September 2021 NMFS Rule on Lobster with 98% Reduction Goal Maine Lobstermen's Association v. National Marine Fisheries Service, et al MLA files opening brief with U.S. Court of Appeals Bloomberg: Endangered Whales at Risk From Offshore Wind, US Scientist Warns --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/district-of-conservation/support

Connecticut's kelp industry is growing, with a focus on sustainability

Where We Live

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 40:00

The National Marine Fisheries Service says seaweed farming is the fastest-growing aquaculture in the U.S. Suzie Flores and her husband Jay Douglass launched Stonington Kelp Co. in 2017, and now run the largest commercial kelp farm in Connecticut. Stonington Kelp Co. is also a "regenerative ocean farm. "Kelp helps to absorb carbon and nitrogen from the water as it grows, "resulting in a nutrient-dense super food that helps clean the ocean." This hour, we hear from Flores as well as Connecticut Sea Grant's Anoushka Concepcion to discuss the benefits of growing sugar kelp, and sustainable fishing and farming in the Long Island Sound. Concepcion developed a food safety guide for Connecticut seaweed, and is focused on the broader seaweed aquaculture industry. Plus, the Shipwright's Daughter is one restaurant using its buying power to push for sustainable fishing and farming. Executive Chef David Standridge joins. GUESTS: Anoushka Concepcion: Extension Educator in Marine Aquaculture, Connecticut Sea Grant and UConn Extension System Suzie Flores: Principal Owner, Stonington Kelp Co. David Standridge: Executive Chef, The Shipwright's Daughter Restaurant Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired June 10, 2022Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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July 29, 2022: Governor Mills asks federal officials for increased funding for heating assistance program; UMaine gets federal funds to study vector borne illnesses; National Marine Fisheries Service proposes vessel speed rule to reduce ship strikes to en

This Day in Maine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 13:13

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PG&E submits plan for timeline to decommission Potter Valley Project; responds to letter on wildlife protections

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 6:29

July 13, 2022 — There have been two developments in the ongoing saga of the Potter Valley hydropower project this week. The 20-year license has expired, but PG&E still owns and operates the project on an annual license. On Monday, PG&E submitted a rough schedule to surrender that license to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In a separate filing, PG&E argued that it should be allowed to continue operating the project under the biological protections that were attached to the license when it was issued in 2002. The 100-year-old project consists of two dams and two reservoirs that impound water on the Eel River; and a diversion tunnel that sends Eel River water into the East Fork of the Russian River, eventually making up the majority of Lake Mendocino. At its height, the project was capable of generating 9.4 megawatts of power, but it's not currently producing power due to a broken transformer. The project provides water that's key to agriculture in the Russian River and has long been a hot-button issue for environmental organizations that argue it harms endangered fish in the Eel. On Monday, PG&E submitted a four-page proposal for a two-and-a-half-year timeline to surrender the license and decommission the project. The bulk of that time will be devoted to interacting with agencies and stakeholders as PG&E drafts more detailed documents. Environmentalists are pushing for a speedy removal of both dams. But PG&E spokeswoman Deanna Contreras said in an email, “We expect it will take many years following PG&E's submittal to FERC for a Decommissioning Order to be issued.” She added that PG&E still plans to replace the broken transformer, expecting it to amortize over a period of five years. Replacing the part could take up to two years. Water-using stakeholders include the Potter Valley Irrigation District, which has contractual rights to some of the water; and the City of Ukiah, which has pre-1914 rights to water further down the East Fork, before it flows into Lake Mendocino. The Sonoma County Water Agency claims the bulk of the water in the lake. The Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District also has water rights to the lake, and sells wholesale water in Mendocino County. All these interests are currently in suspense about whether or not PG&E will be allowed to drastically reduce the water flowing through the diversion tunnel. PG&E has stated that one of its reasons for asking FERC to allow it to cut down on the flows is to preserve a cold-water pool for young salmonids in the Eel River. But it's not just environmental advocacy organizations that are concerned about the project's impact on wildlife and the environment. Back in 2002, the National Marine Fisheries Service, or NMFS, wrote a Biological Opinion, laying out the measures that PG&E needed to take in order to comply with the Endangered Species Act. That opinion was incorporated into the license that was issued at that time, and which expired three months ago. In March of this year, NMFS wrote a letter to FERC, saying that the project was causing take, or killing and harming fish that are listed under the Endangered Species Act, “in a manner not anticipated in the Opinion and from activities not described in the Opinion.” The letter goes on to say that the fish passage facility at Cape Horn Dam has not undergone the proper consultations regarding endangered species, and that none of the operations at the facility are covered in the 20-year-old opinion. NMFS wants to re-open consultations about the license in order to update and strengthen the environmental protection measures. This means that the license for the project would be undergoing amendments at the same time that it is being surrendered. Within a few weeks of the NMFS letter, environmental advocates filed a notice of intent to sue PG&E under the Endangered Species Act, citing among other things that the fishway at Cape Horn Dam made the fish easy prey for river otters. In a 16-page letter to FERC, PG&E wrote that NMFS doesn't have evidence to back up its claims. PG&E also protested that NMFS failed to mention “any of the voluminous monitoring record covered by over 20 years of monitoring Project operations.” Redgie Collins is the legal and policy director for California Trout, one of the organizations arguing that PG&E is in violation of the Endangered Species Act. He believes the biological opinion expired along with the license, and that it needs to be updated. CalTrout is threatening litigation as part of a pressure campaign to speed up dam removal and install other structures that will enable a winter diversion from the Eel to the Russian. “We have plenty of information that shows that these 100-year-old plus Eel River dams kill fish,” he declared. “And becasue they kill fish, and because we believe that the Biological Opinion has ended, that PG&E is required to either re-consult, or open themselves up to litigation that we are preparing, as we speak.” Collins is inspired by plans to remove four hydropower dams from the Klamath River, which is scheduled to start next year. “It took them about 18 years to get to the point of the surrender process,” he said. “And once it kick-started there, the writing was on the wall for the eventual solution, which was worked on by a host of stakeholders, including tribal nations. Here we have a very similar path, and so we're hoping that they use the existing information that we've put forth, and the removal plan, and try to beat that 30-month window. That's our goal. It will never be quick enough for us.” The Round Valley Indian Tribes have weighed in on the NMFS request to amend the license, saying the tribes support all the protective measures proposed by the service. The tribes are one of the few entities PG&E notified of its intent to reduce flows coming through the project, much to the chagrin of the Russian River water users, who argued that PG&E should have assembled a full drought working group before asking FERC to sign off on the reduction, or variance. Collins says PG&E could have cut down the flows any time, without waiting around on FERC. “If they truly wanted to save listed species, they would have implemented the variance,” he said. “That cold pool will be functionally gone in a short period of time. We think just in a matter of weeks that cold pool will be drained based on the variance not being implemented.” With ag users writing angry letters pleading for more water and environmentalists threatening lawsuits, one thing is clear: the initial outreach to stakeholders is not going well. And the decommissioning process hasn't gotten started yet.

Connecticut's kelp industry is growing, with a focus on sustainability

Where We Live

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 40:22

The National Marine Fisheries Service says seaweed farming is the fastest-growing aquaculture in the U.S. Suzie Flores and her husband Jay Douglass launched Stonington Kelp Co. in 2017, and now run one of the largest commercial kelp farms in Connecticut. Stonington Kelp Co. is also a "regenerative ocean farm." Kelp helps to absorb carbon and nitrogen from the water as it grows, "resulting in a nutrient-dense super food that helps clean the ocean." This hour, we hear from Flores as well as Connecticut Sea Grant's Anoushka Concepcion to discuss the benefits of growing sugar kelp, and sustainable fishing and farming in the Long Island Sound. Concepcion helped develop a food safety guide for Connecticut seaweed, and is focused on the broader seaweed aquaculture industry. Plus, the Shipwright's Daughter is one restaurant using its buying power to push for sustainable fishing and farming. Executive Chef David Standridge will join us. GUESTS: Anoushka Concepcion: Extension Educator in Marine Aquaculture, Connecticut Sea Grant and UConn Extension System Suzie Flores: Principal Owner, Stonington Kelp Co. David Standridge: Executive Chef, The Shipwright's Daughter Restaurant Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Requested variance would result in drastic curtailments

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Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 6:29

May 31, 2022 — Russian River water users are preparing for another dry year, with water rights curtailments for those who depend on Lake Mendocino, and the possibility of just a trickle coming out of Lake Pillsbury. PG&E, which still owns and operates the Potter Valley Project under an annual license, has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to give it permission to release five cubic feet of water per second from Lake Pillsbury into the East Branch of the Russian River, which flows into Lake Mendocino. This is a variance from the 75 cubic feet per second that's otherwise required for this time of year. Elizabeth Salomone, the General Manager of the Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District, says that although last year's variance was the same, water managers were expecting five times as much this year. That was based on the storage levels in Lake Pillsbury, which filled during winter storms, and the terms of the license. “In other words, the request for five cfs is a significant change from the current license,” she asserted; “and I believe there will be questions. What is the justification for that great change, from the expected 25, based on conditions, and what they've asked for. The five.” Last year, PG&E aimed to have 12,000 acre feet in Lake Pillsbury by the end of the water year in the fall. This year, after consulting with the Round Valley Indian Tribes and state and federal regulators, PG&E wants to make sure it maintains at least 30,000 acre feet in the reservoir. That's to create cold water pools below Scott Dam, for the benefit of endangered salmonids. Alicia Hamann, the Executive Director of Friends of the Eel River, says it's time to face the facts of water scarcity. “I think that makes it eight of the last ten years that they've required a variance to operate the project,” she said; “and it's just really telling that the status quo is not sustainable… It's not sustainable for the interests in the Eel River, nor for water users in the Russian River. And I think seeking a new future for the (Potter Valley) Project and for the Pillsbury Basin is just in the interests of everyone.” In a letter to FERC, PG&E wrote that if it has to continue releasing 75 cubic feet per second, Lake Pillsbury will be drawn down so low that its banks could be destabilized, which could affect the safety of Scott Dam. Janet Pauli, of the Potter Valley Irrigation District, expects the District to continue getting its 50 cubic feet per second on demand; “but the minimum instream flow going to five without a buffer is a dramatic decrease...If we start the year off as as a dry year, that would give us a 25 cubic feet per second buffer, and then what we believe is they should watch the lake level carefully. If it gets to a point where it drops too precipitously, they could incrementally reduce the diversion rates through the Project.” The irrigation district also submitted a letter to FERC, complaining that PG&E had not consulted with a full range of stakeholders before requesting the variance. Last year, FERC required PG&E to consult with a drought working group to have the same variance approved. In its proposal to FERC, PG&E wrote that it does plan to reconvene the drought working group, but if the full group is unable to agree on flow adjustments, the determination will be settled on by the Round Valley Indian Tribes, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The letter also says that according to the contract with the Potter Valley Irrigation District, PG&E has the discretion to limit deliveries. The district differs on that interpretation, writing that it's still entitled to 50 cubic feet per second, but that it's been requesting less water to conserve the infrastructure at Lake Pillsbury. And the district declares that the new minimum storage target of 30,000 acre feet “is not supported by any definitive studies or modeling of prior year conditions and is clearly outside of the existing license requirements.” Salomone says the variance would have a significant impact on water users further downriver, too. “That 25 cfs that was expected would satiate some of the demand for the appropriative rights along the Upper Russian River,” she explained. “The Flood Control District has one of those appropriative rights. But so do many others, including urban water suppliers and agriculture. At five cfs, preliminary analysis is that the State Water Board would need to curtail all post-1914 water rights. The water rights system is based on priority dates, so the older your water right, the higher priority. It will cause curtailments to go back as far as 1914, and possibly earlier.” Salomone does expect some minor differences between this year and last. “This year it does protect an amount for human health and safety for all urban water users and domestic diversions,” she said. “And there is a small amount for the highest priority appropriative water rights. Last year, the State issued full curtailments. No appropriative rights or riparian rights were able to pump. They were all curtailed. So it's a tiny, tiny bit better this year. But a very, very small amount of better.”

Rights to cold water a hot topic

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 6:30

May 25, 2022 — The struggle over the water of the Eel River continues. With PG&E operating the Potter Valley Project on an annual license, environmental groups like Friends of the Eel River are claiming violations of the Endangered Species Act, and asking regulators to reconsider authorizing the annual license. Meanwhile, Russian River water users, whose attempt to take over the hydropower license was stymied by a lack of funds, are now strategizing how to acquire the water rights held by PG&E. “Our job is to protect the diversion, to assure that that water can continue to be diverted into the Russian,” said Janet Pauli, of the Potter Valley Irrigation District and the Inland Water and Power Commission. She added that “The original water rights for the diversion list, as beneficial uses, production of power and irrigation…it's a matter, though, of acquiring that water right, and making sure that we have control of the diversion itself.” Alicia Hamann, the Executive Director of Friends of the Eel River, spoke a few feet off the tarmac of the Ukiah airport Friday morning, after taking reporters on an EcoFlight in a six-seater Cessna over the wilderness surrounding the Eel. She says Scott Dam, which impounds Lake Pillsbury eleven miles from the diversion, is thwarting the life history of a unique species. “There are rainbow trout that are trapped up behind Scott Dam in the hundreds of miles of excellent cold-water habitat that exists up there in the Mendocino National Forest,” she asserted. “Those rainbow trout are really, really similar to steelhead. And what genetic researchers have found is that those trout have the alleles, the genetic coding, that would allow them to, one, become anadromous again, so to become steelhead, and two, to adapt the life history that is summer-run steelhead. So, to put it really simply, there are trout up behind Scott Dam that, if given the opportunity to reach the ocean again, their progeny could become summer steelhead.” There's a theory that the history of the summer steelhead is closely tied to a special feature of the Eel. Hamann said that a lot of the trout with the summer steelhead alleles can be found just behind a formation called Bloody Rock. “The theory is that back before Scott Dam was in place, when summer steelhead were able to make it up to that portion of the watershed, because they had a head start on their winter counterparts, they would already be in the upper parts of the headwaters when the rains come and when the flows are really high. So they were able to pass this barrier and jump the ten or fifteen feet or so to get up beyond Bloody Rock. But then when their winter-run counterparts got there, the flows were higher and they weren't able to make it past that barrier. That's the theory behind why we see the summer-run steelhead genetics in the trout just behind Bloody Rock.” There may not be a lot of water coming through the diversion this year, though no one knows for sure what the future holds for Scott Dam. To prevent Lake Pillsbury from getting too low, PG&E has asked regulators to grant it a variance to release a minimum instream flow of five cubic feet per second, or cfs, into the East Branch of the Russian River, which flows directly into Lake Mendocino. That's the same as it was last year, but less than the 25 that some water sellers were expecting this year. The Potter Valley Irrigation District is entitled by contract to up to fifty cfs. Right now, 75 is coming through the powerhouse, which is currently not capable of generating electricity, and Potter Valley is using 19. Pauli said PG&E has requested variances since about 2015, to protect the infrastructure at Lake Pillsbury, which filled this year after heavy winter storms. “They did not convene the drought working group like they have in the past, which is basically all of the stakeholders who are involved in this process,” she said. “They went ahead and filed a variance after consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Round Valley Tribes, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and suggested to FERC (the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) that what they wanted to do was to reduce the flows at all of these points in the project from normal…and then they would watch Lake Pillsbury and see how it looked in terms of whether or not it was getting low too quickly.” There's not much chance of snowmelt making its way into any body of water, natural or engineered. Last month, snowpack across the state was at 38% of its average for this time of year. On Friday morning, just northeast of Lake Mendocino, only a few of the highest peaks still bore a smattering of snow. The Eel is a complicated river, flowing through rugged wilderness bearing few signs of human habitation. And it may have a special advantage, when it comes to climate change. Hamann says the cold water, which makes it ideal habitat for salmon, isn't entirely reliant on snowpack. One of the creeks that flows into the Eel River right near Bloody Rock is called Cold Creek, and another is called Five Springs Creek. “The sources of the cold water in the headwaters aren't necessarily just from snowpack, but they're largely from these springs that feed the water,” she said. “And that's why, as researchers have found, over and over again, and as many of our friends from the Round Valley Tribes and other indigenous peoples know, there is abundant cold water up there, even in hot and dry summers.” The deadline for public comment on PG&E's request for a variance is June 9.

PG&E gets annual license; conservationists work on fuel breaks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 6:27

April 25, 2022 — PG&E is now operating the Potter Valley Project under an annual license, after a mystery applicant was turned down cold. And forest health enthusiasts gathered at a Buddhist monastery in Leggett over the weekend to strategize how to build fire resilience using grant funding and local labor. On Thursday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted PG&E a license to operate the project until next April, writing that the Federal Power Act does require the Commission to issue an annual license to the current licensee, “under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of…” The brief notice concluded that “PG&E is authorized to continue operation of the Potter Valley Project, until such time as the Commission orders disposition of the project.” On Friday, the Commission informed Antonio Manfredini, who had applied for the license on behalf of a business called PVP 77, that it was rejecting his application because it was late; he had not done any of the initial consultations or studies that were required; and the “application patently fails to conform to the requirements of the Commission's regulations.” The applicant has 30 days to request a rehearing. UPDATE: Manfredini filed an appeal on Monday morning, arguing that “The License Application submitted continues the process initiated by PG&E (P-77-285) on 4/62017 and continues the process initiated by The NOI Parties (P-77-298) on 6/28/2019.” The appeal refers to PG&E and the NOI parties as “Proxy.” A coalition that included The Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission, Sonoma County Water Agency, California Trout, and the County of Humboldt, notified FERC in June of 2018 that it was calling itself the Notice of Intent (NOI) Party, and that it intended to file for the license to the Potter Valley Project. Environmental groups are expecting a further order from FERC to surrender and decommission the project, though very little information is available about what that means exactly or how long it will take. Clifford Paulin, who is legal counsel for the Potter Valley Irrigation District, was not surprised that FERC granted PG&E the annual license. For him, the remaining uncertainty lies in the big-picture conditions of the drought, as well as details about the pikeminnow reduction program and how additional conditions to the license, if any, will be implemented. Paulin said that, while the irrigation district's contract with PG&E entitles it to 50 cubic feet per second, the district's directors acceded to PG&E's request to stay on a demand-based system, only asking for the amount the district can sell to its customers. This is calculated in part to protect the infrastructure at Lake Pillsbury and Scott Dam in Lake County. It also means that the only additional water going into the Russian River and Lake Mendocino from the Eel River will be the minimum instream flows required by the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect salmonids in the Russian River. Paulin thinks the wild card application may have been part of what caused the delay in FERC's announcement about the annual license, but said he didn't “see Manfredini being much of a factor' otherwise. Curtis Knight, the Executive Director of the environmental organization California Trout, described the granting of the annual license as “a big step,” which “everyone knew was coming…the only weird note was Manfredini.” CalTrout is one of the parties that was working with Russian River water users to apply for the license, but was unable to raise enough money to pay for the studies. Now it's signed on to a notice to sue PG&E under the Endangered Species Act, claiming that the fish ladder at Cape Horn Dam causes unauthorized take. Still, Knight expects that the Manfredini “distraction won't amount to much;” and is looking forward to a timeline for the surrender of the project. He hasn't given up on working with Russian River water users, but said “It may have to get a little messy first,” before FERC defines the process of decommissioning the project. In the north county, two environmental organizations gathered at the Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in Leggett to brainstorm plans to resist the ravages of climate change and further the vitality of the Eel River through forest management. The Northern Mendocino Ecosystem Recovery Alliance has joined with the Eel River Recovery Project to push for a major shift in preparing for fire and bringing it back to the landscape. Eli Rider, of the Leggett Valley Volunteer Fire Department, and Will Emerson, of the Bell Springs Fire Department in Laytonville, are inspired by a $4.9 million grant from CalFire to carve a fuel break into Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in the Red Mountain wilderness, off of Bell Springs road. The grant is being administered by the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District. In addition to a proviso that would keep the use of heavy equipment to a minimum, Rider says one of the requirements for keeping carbon down is hiring local people. “There's a large grant in the Red Mountain area and the Usal forest to create shaded fuel breaks,” he said during a pause in Saturday's activities. “They have written into the grant a triple bottom line, which is trying to lower the carbon footprint of the project. Having a local workforce will accomplish that by not having to truck a bunch of equipment in from far away…we are in the process of a workforce development program to train and hire local workers.” Emerson hopes the project will expand from what Rider explained was the most obvious place to start. Work on phase one of the project is expected to be performed over the next three years, with planning for phase two scheduled to start next year. “We're hoping that fuel break will continue over to Bell Springs Road, and then hook in with other projects up and down Bell Springs Road, so we establish some really good fire breaks around our communities and through them, so that we could stop a larger fire that might come through,” Emerson said. Rider added that Red Mountain was a logical place to start because BLM biologists and staff from the Redwood Forest Foundation Inc. had already conducted the biological assessments and archaeological reviews that were needed before work could begin. “It was ready to be implemented,” he concluded. Pat Higgins, the Executive Director of the Eel River Recovery Project, is a fish guy who's been pushing for forest health as key to revitalizing the river for years. He sees enormous potential for the new approach — if it's done right. “It'll be a huge undertaking, to restore forest health in the traditional Indian sense of harmony on the landscape,” he predicted. “And once that happens, you have to use control burns, and you have to stay on it. We're looking, actually, not just for economic opportunity, but a change in perspective, a commitment to stewardship. And this could happen in a way that is economically viable — depending on how we organize.”

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EarthWatch guest Jaydee Hanson on GM salmon

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 14:52

Today on Sojourner Truth's weekly Earth Watch segment our guest is Policy Director for the Center for Food Safety, Jaydee Hanson. Multinational corporations pushing GM crops, food, trees and fish are up against environmentalists who outright oppose them or question the need for them. Will we see a future where foods are derived from GM microorganisms or GM animals are more broadly introduced into the market? Does the general public even know what GM foods they are now consuming? In 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California agreed, with the ruling that the FDA ignored the serious environmental consequences of approving GM salmon. The court also ruled that FDA's unilateral decision that GM salmon could have no possible effect on highly endangered, wild Atlantic salmon was wrong and it violated the Endangered Species Ac. The original suit was filed in 2016 by the Quinault Native American tribe in Washington state, who sued the FDA along with environmental and fishing organizations, for approving the safety of GM salmon based on limited research. We will speak to Policy Director for the Center for Food Safety, Jaydee Hanson on the recent court ruling and what it means for the future of GM foods in the U.S. Jaydee Hanson's expertise includes emerging technology issues related to nanotechnology, synthetic biology, animal cloning, animal genetic engineering and gene editing. He has a Master's degree in Biogeography and Resource Management from the University of Hawai'i. Before coming to the Center for Food Safety, he worked for the National Marine Fisheries Service, starting both the environmental justice program of the United Methodist Church and their genetics and bioethics program. He is a co-author of the Principles for the Oversight of Synthetic Biology, the US co-chair for the Nanotechnology Taskforce of the Transatlantic Consumers Dialogue, a member of the synthetic biology experts committee for the Convention on Biological Diversity and a fellow of the Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future.

EarthWatch guest Jaydee Hanson on GM salmon

Sojourner Truth Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 14:52

Today on Sojourner Truth's weekly Earth Watch segment our guest is Policy Director for the Center for Food Safety, Jaydee Hanson. Multinational corporations pushing GM crops, food, trees and fish are up against environmentalists who outright oppose them or question the need for them. Will we see a future where foods are derived from GM microorganisms or GM animals are more broadly introduced into the market? Does the general public even know what GM foods they are now consuming? In 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California agreed, with the ruling that the FDA ignored the serious environmental consequences of approving GM salmon. The court also ruled that FDA's unilateral decision that GM salmon could have no possible effect on highly endangered, wild Atlantic salmon was wrong and it violated the Endangered Species Ac. The original suit was filed in 2016 by the Quinault Native American tribe in Washington state, who sued the FDA along with environmental and fishing organizations, for approving the safety of GM salmon based on limited research. We will speak to Policy Director for the Center for Food Safety, Jaydee Hanson on the recent court ruling and what it means for the future of GM foods in the U.S. Jaydee Hanson's expertise includes emerging technology issues related to nanotechnology, synthetic biology, animal cloning, animal genetic engineering and gene editing. He has a Master's degree in Biogeography and Resource Management from the University of Hawai'i. Before coming to the Center for Food Safety, he worked for the National Marine Fisheries Service, starting both the environmental justice program of the United Methodist Church and their genetics and bioethics program. He is a co-author of the Principles for the Oversight of Synthetic Biology, the US co-chair for the Nanotechnology Taskforce of the Transatlantic Consumers Dialogue, a member of the synthetic biology experts committee for the Convention on Biological Diversity and a fellow of the Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future.

Drought off to an early start

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 6:29

February 15, 2022 — The drought is off to an early start, all around the county. Already, no water is available for agricultural use in Redwood Valley. Fort Bragg has 30% less water than it did this time last year. There is still money available to haul water from Ukiah to the coast again, though a water storage proposal for the town of Mendocino did not get funded with the last round of drought grants. In Potter Valley, fifty cubic feet of water per second is flowing through the powerhouse, which is limping along with damaged equipment. However, users expect 140 cubic feet per second to come through via a bypass channel, starting next month. And things are looking dry in Fort Bragg too, according to John Smith, the city operations manager. Though the city has received more rain this year than last, he said it won't be enough to recharge the groundwater unless it rains every day for the rest of the winter. Howard Dashiell, the director of the county Department of Transportation, reported that there is still about 667,000 gallons of water in the holding pond in Fort Bragg from last year's water hauling program. “As the summer goes into the fall, we could haul again,” with funding from the State Department of Water Resources, he said. Lake Mendocino was at just 42,594 acre feet last week, which is about 62% of the target water supply. Still, water must continue to be released in order to satisfy requirements set by the National Marine Fisheries Service to supply water for habitat. At a meeting of the Inland Water and Power Commission right after the drought task force, John Reardon, of the Russian River Flood Control District, gave a quick preview of another possible water storage option that's being explored on Hensley Creek. He said a biological survey found no endangered species. “There's reason for guarded optimism there,” he said, adding that he expects the official report to be available in a couple of weeks. Sean White, the director of water and sewer for the City of Ukiah, reported that pear orchards and one vineyard are already irrigating with recycled water. While some fruit trees are already blooming, Chair Janet Pauli said she's seen dormant watering in other parts of the state, too. “One of the lessons that those of us who farm learned last year is that the drought was so severe we believe we actually had drought-related damage during dormancy, that we could have avoided if we'd had more ground moisture,” she said, adding that during a recent trip along the I-5 corridor, she observed farmers watering walnut orchards that appeared to be completely dormant. With water growing ever more precious, illegal diversions are ever more sternly frowned upon. Supervisor John Haschak gave listeners a heads up that the board is planning to consider an ordinance to regulate hauling water next month, which would require people extracting water and taking it elsewhere to have a permit, business license, hydrology study, and proper tracking logs. The proposed ordinance includes hefty fines for violations. The meeting ended with a final piece of advice — or maybe a secular prayer, from the two supervisors on the drought task force: Think rain, they urged, before logging off. Think rain.

The exciting future of the Frost Museum of Science with CEO, Frank Steslow

Gamechangers LIVE with Sergio Tigera

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 31:13

The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is a leading science museum dedicated to sharing the power of science, sparking wonder and investigation, and fueling innovation for the future. I speak with Frank Steslow, CEO, about the impact that the museum has had, and the exciting possibilities of a future of a Blockchain/Crypto/NFT Exhibit. As President of the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Frank Steslow has over 30 years of experience as a scientist and executive manager in science-based, non-profit organizations, including eight years as the museum's chief operating officer. As COO, Steslow was responsible for the overall operations for the museum in the areas of finance, communications, marketing, exhibits, environmental conservation, public programming, and visitor services. Before joining Frost Science, Steslow was the CEO of the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he served in several executive leadership positions at the Florida Aquarium and the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences, where for five years he was the Academy's COO. Before his career in public aquaria, Steslow worked as an environmental scientist for the State of Florida and as a biological scientist for The National Marine Fisheries Service in the Bering Sea. Steslow received a Master of Science degree in environmental health and science from the University of South Florida and also holds a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from Pennsylvania State University. Sergio Tigera is a dynamic leader, Speaker and Executive Coach with over twenty years of domestic and international business leadership experience. He is currently CEO of Progress Partners Consulting, a firm specializing in optimizing individual and team performance. He is also the founder of the Peak Performance Method™ training and is Host of the Gamechangers LIVE® Podcast! Email: sergio@progresspartnersconsulting.com Phone: 786-457-0113 www.linktr.ee/coachsergio | www.sergiotigera.com | www.gamechangerslive.co | www.thepeakperformancemethod.com www.linkedin.com/in/sergiotigera

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Gamechangers LIVE® featuring Frank Steslow

Gamechangers LIVE with Sergio Tigera

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 32:09

As President of the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Frank Steslow has over 30 years of experience as a scientist and executive manager in science-based, non-profit organizations, including eight years as the museum's chief operating officer. As COO, Steslow was responsible for the overall operations for the museum in the areas of finance, communications, marketing, exhibits, environmental conservation, public programming, and visitor services. Before joining Frost Science, Steslow was the CEO of the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he served in several executive leadership positions at the Florida Aquarium and the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences, where for five years he was the Academy's COO. Before his career in public aquaria, Steslow worked as an environmental scientist for the State of Florida and as a biological scientist for The National Marine Fisheries Service in the Bering Sea. Steslow received a Master of Science degree in environmental health and science from the University of South Florida and also holds a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from Pennsylvania State University.

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Mantas y Rayas

ICUES

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 22:30

Hoy hablamos de mantas y rayas, así como de los peligros que las acechan, conversando con Anabel Colmenero, licenciada en Biología Marina y Doctora en Ciencias Del Mar. Durante años estuvo trabajando para la ‘National Marine Fisheries Service' en el Mar de Bering, en Alaska. Actualmente trabaja en el Instituto de Ciencias del Mar del CSIC en Barcelona, dónde participa en proyectos de investigación relacionados con la biología y ecología de tiburones y rayas, parámetros poblacionales de especies marinas, gestión de pesquerías, contaminación antrópica y ciencia ciudadana. También es cofundadora de ‘Catsharks', una asociación sin ánimo de lucro que tiene como objetivos el estudio y la conservación de los elasmobranquios, a los que pertenecen las rayas y las mantas.

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622: Leon Kolankiewicz on Preserving Quality Farmland

The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 37:49

Working to Protect the Land That Produces Our Food. In This Podcast: Leon Kolankiewicz defines the problem of urban sprawl, and he describes the alarming rate at which it is permanently destroying farmland and our future food security. What is driving this sprawl, and what can we do about it? Leon is optimistic that farmland can be saved if long term trends are addressed. Hear the solutions he recommends, based on his decades of research, and the changes he believes can be made at both the individual and government levels. Don't miss an episode!visit UrbanFarm.Org/podcast Leon is a consulting environmental scientist and planner. He has managed Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's) on projects ranging from dams and reservoirs to flood control facilities, roads, parks, power plants, oil drilling, and mines. He has assisted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the preparation of management plans at 50 national wildlife refuges in many states. Receiving his B.S. at Virginia Tech and M.Sc. at the University of British Columbia, during his career he has worked for several agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, National Marine Fisheries Service, as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras, and as a consultant. Visit www.UrbanFarm.org/Podcast-by-episode-titles under the Farmer Fridays section for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! Leon Kolankiewicz on Preserving Quality Farmland.

Marine mammal research and discoveries earn federal scientist a Sammies nod

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 19:26

Everyone wants to save the whales, but Jay Barlow has actually saved them. He's developed new ways of tracking marine mammals, worked with the Navy and others to reduce noise damage, and even discovered a whole new whale species. He's a senior scientist at the National Marine Fisheries Service, part of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program. Barlow joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to talk more about his work.

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The Incredible Value of America's Coral Reefs | American Blue Economy Podcast

American Shoreline Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 81:00

On our 4th episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, we explore coral reefs. Coral reefs contribute to the US economy through areas such as dive tourism (June's episode), support to fisheries (August), and contributions to coastal resilience (November). By one estimate, coral reefs provide economic goods and services worth about $375 billion each year worldwide. NOAA suggests that coral reefs in southeast Florida, for example, have an asset value of $8.5 billion, generating $4.4 billion in local sales, $2 billion in local income, and 70,400 full and part-time jobs. Additionally, in the United States, about half of all federally managed fisheries depend on coral reefs. NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service estimates the annual commercial and recreational value of U.S. fisheries from coral reefs to be over $200 million. But their future is challenged by a variety of factors, including bleaching, disease, and ocean warming. We will describe these, and our panel of guests will show us how partnerships, science, and technology will keep our coral reefs viable through the 21st century. These brilliant panel members include: Dr. Erica Towle, Lynker Technologies, National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Coordinator. Dr. Joshua Feingold, Professor, Department of Marine & Environmental Sciences, Nova Southeastern University: Welcome Joshua! Mike Goldberg, Co-Founder I.Care, Owner, Key Dives Jim Ritterhoff, Executive Director, Force Blue Kevin O'Brien, President at Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, Inc, and Dr. Michael Crosby, President & CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquariu

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28. Underwater with Whales & Dolphins (8 HOURS) || Sleep, Focus, Relax

SoundSky - Relaxing White Soothing Sounds (RWS)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 482:40

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28. Underwater with Whales & Dolphins - Relaxing Water and Dolphins Sounds || Soothing SoundX

SoundSky - Relaxing White Soothing Sounds (RWS)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 120:40

Take a minute, Sit down comfortably, close your eyes and imagine yourself swimming underwater with dolphins and whales by listening to this 2 hours track

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S2E2: Multi-Benefit Project in Eureka, California

Level Up Audio Project

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 16:08

Explore how federal, state, and local agencies are working together to reduce flooding and restore habitat for endangered fish in northern California.Episode Notes: Martin Slough Enhancement Project: http://www.naturalresourcesservices.org/projects/martin-slough-enhancement-project Georgetown Climate Center: www.georgetownclimate.org The following agencies provided grant funding for the Martin Slough Enhancement Project:California State Coastal ConservancyCalifornia Department of Water ResourcesCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeCalifornia State Water Resources Control BoardNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Habitat Conservation Restoration CenterUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe Ocean Protection Council The California Natural Resource Agency – Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program

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Multi-Benefit Project in Eureka, California

Level Up Audio Project

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 16:08

Explore how federal, state, and local agencies are working together to reduce flooding and restore habitat for endangered fish in northern California. Episode Notes: Martin Slough Enhancement Project: http://www.naturalresourcesservices.org/projects/martin-slough-enhancement-project Georgetown Climate Center: www.georgetownclimate.org The following agencies provided grant funding for the Martin Slough Enhancement Project: California State Coastal Conservancy California Department of Water Resources California Department of Fish and Wildlife California State Water Resources Control Board National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Habitat Conservation Restoration Center US Fish and Wildlife Service The Ocean Protection Council The California Natural Resource Agency – Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program

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Feds designates critical whale habitat areas in Alaska and the West Coast

KNBA News

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 3:16

The National Marine Fisheries Service published a final rule designating critical habitat for three populations of humpback whales including some areas in Alaska . The federal ruling affects the... Visit knba.org/news to get more information.

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Friends of the Eel River Force FERC to Comply with the Endangered Species Act

EcoNews Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 30:35

There's a proposal to remove the fish-blocking Scott Dam on the Eel River but looming problems still remain. Cape Horn Dam, just downstream of Scott Dam, technically allows for fish passage through its fish ladder--but that's only when the ladder is properly functioning and the trouble is that fish often can't use the ladder because it gets so choked with rocks and debris. So what good is the removal of Scott Dam if salmon still struggle to get past Cape Horn Dam?Friends of the Eel River is pressing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address persistent issues with the fish ladder and--shockingly--FERC admitted that Friends of the Eel River is right! In an important win for salmon, FERC has agreed to consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service as required by the Endangered Species Act. Find out what this victory means for salmon and dam removal across the West Coast on this week's EcoNews Report.Required Reading:Victory for the Eel River salmon and the Endangered Species Act!Support the show (https://www.humboldtbaykeeper.org/get-involved/donate)

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What it's Like Running One of the Largest Lobbying & Policy Groups in the U.S.

The Political Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 27:02

Darrell Conner is a government affairs counselor at K&L Gates' public policy and law practice group, one of the largest policy groups in the United States. As a government affairs counselor for K&L Gates, he has more than 26 years of experience working with Congress and the executive branch. Since 2017, he has been recognized by The Hill as one of the nation's Top Lobbyists. Darrell's practice focuses on federal government relations, where he represents clients on a range of matters, including: Domestic and international shipping (including military sealift); Fisheries and natural resources; Domestic energy policy; Transportation and infrastructure; Port and maritime security; International trade; and Federal appropriations and budget. He also has extensive legislative experience in general public policy analysis and planning, strategic counseling, and coalition management and coordination. Darrell also assists clients in incorporating public policy into their strategic planning, integrating public relations into their legal and advocacy activities, and legislative drafting. His principal representations include fishermen and other fishery stakeholders, cargo and passenger vessel operators, a ship classification society, transportation product manufacturers and service providers, and a leading coalition of U.S. maritime interests. He has worked with the Department of Transportation (including the office of the Secretary, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the Maritime Administration), the Department of Commerce (specifically, the office of the Secretary, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Marine Fisheries Service), the Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Coast Guard), and the Department of Defense. Darrell is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the International Propeller Club of the United States, and is a past president of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the International Propeller Club. He served on the staff of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the U.S. House of Representatives under its ranking member, Congressman Bob Davis (R-MI). Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.

Pilot + Something's Fishy in the Gulf

Brad Thomas presents, "After All Is Said & Done"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 25:00

Why “Administrative Static”? In the podcast's pilot episode, hosts Mark Chenoweth and John (“Vec”) Vecchione of the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), a nonpartisan civil rights group, explain what to expect from this irreverent new legal affairs podcast. Administrative Static will expose the unlawful side of administrative power, decry federal and state agency abuses of your civil liberties, and discuss the best legal arguments for fighting back. They also break down what kinds of segments you can expect from the show moving forward. Something's Fishy in the Gulf NCLA has filed a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”), and the National Marine Fisheries Service for imposing an unlawful and unconstitutional 24-hour GPS surveillance regime without a warrant against the fishing industry. These agencies are trying to force charter boats and companies that take customers fishing and sightseeing in the Gulf of Mexico to purchase a vessel monitoring system. Federal agencies will use the VMS tracking devices to monitor boats' movements and whereabouts on the water, even when they are not using their federal permits to fish. John Vecchione explains why the agencies have overreached. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Courthouse Steps Oral Argument Teleforum: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service v. Sierra Club

Teleforum

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 38:15

Under the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must approve clean water intakes, used by factories to cool machinery, before any are built. The EPA is required to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to conduct a study of the new intake on marine life. The Sierra Club made a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records made by the EPA during the agency's rule making process, including the documentation of consultation with the services. The Services records were withheld citing Exemption 5 of the FOIA shielding from disclosure documents subject to the "deliberative process privilege". The district court determined twelve of the sixteen restricted documents were not subject to Exemption 5. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the lower court's order to disclose some of the records but reversed the decision regarding two of the records. Our discussion will review the record and discuss next steps.Featuring: Damien Schiff, Senior Attorney, Pacific Legal FoundationModerator: Nancie G. Marzulla, Partner, Marzulla Law Teleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up on our website. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.

AAISAD 0275 – Great White Sharks…& wicked government. US European Command, Germany to Belgium with NATO Military HQ. US Military redeployment in EU. Putin’s Russian Regime…

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 53:58

Julie Dimperio Holowach destroyed by Great White Shark 20 yards from shore of Bailey Island, Harpswell, southern Maine, while swimming with daughter. 1997 – date the National Marine Fisheries Service banned fishing for great white sharks in US territorial waters. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper – moving 1/3 of US Military Forces from Germany to USA and other locations in Europe; moving US European Command to Mons, Belgium to be co-located with NATO’s military HQ. Vladimir Putin’s Russian Regime – resistance is futile…his continuous oppression of all genuine political opposition, and continued program of assassination of all whom he fears and hates most. Alexei Navalny – his Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) – and Putin’s regime’s police-state attacks of it and of Navalny, including attempted assassination.

The case for cod

Maine Coast Dock Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 17:17

The Conservation Law Foundation has filed a petition demanding that the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Secretary of Commerce take immediate action to end overfishing of Atlantic cod. Ben Martens and Monique Coombs discuss what this actually means, what might be the impacts on Maine fishermen, and should you should still feel comfortable eating local cod?

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Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 6:41

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Opening Remarks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 9:35

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 3:59

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 4:53

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 3:11

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Timothy Gallaudet / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 4:50

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Panel 1 Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 27:09

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Frankie Myers / Yurok Tribe

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 6:11

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Kellie Ralston / American Sportfishing Association

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 4:50

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

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Andre Monette / Best Best & Krieger

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 4:56

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Panel 2 Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 39:47

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and WildlifeDate: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324Presiding: The Hon. Jared Huffman On Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW) will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1834 (Rep. Francis Rooney, R-FL) To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. “Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.” H.R. 2236 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI) To improve the management of forage fish. “Forage Fish Conservation Act.” H.R. 4679 (Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-SC) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report examining efforts by the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare and adapt United States fishery management for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes. “Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019.” H.R. 4723 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To require the identification of salmon conservation areas, and for other purposes. “Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habits Act of 2019” or “Fish Act of 2019.” H.R. 5126 (Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA) To require individuals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for other purposes.“Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019” or “DESCEND Act of 2019.” H.R. 5548 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act.” The current committee schedule can also be found by visiting the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee Repository at http://docs.house.gov/. Witness List Panel I: Congressional Sponsors Representative Francis Rooney (H.R.1834) Representative Debbie Dingell (H.R. 2236) Representative Garret Graves (H.R. 5126) Representative Jared Huffman (H.R. 4723, H.R. 5548) Panel II: Administration RDML Timothy Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN Ret. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Deputy NOAA Administrator Washington, D.C. Panel III: Experts Frankie Myers (H.R. 5548) Vice Chairman Yurok Tribe Klamath, CA Matthew Clifford (H.R. 4723) Staff Attorney, California Water Project Trout Unlimited Emeryville, CA Kellie Ralston (H.R. 1834, H.R. 2236, H.R. 4679, H.R. 5126, H.R. 5548) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director American Sportfishing Association Tallahassee, FL Andre Monette (H.R. 4723) Managing Partner Best Best & Krieger LLP Washington D.C. Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/wow-legislative-hearing_january-14-2020

Matthew Clifford / Trout Unlimited