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Tailoring Wolf “Science” to Justify Political Ends by Jim Beers

  TAILORING WOLF “SCIENCE” TO JUSTIFY POLITCAL ENDS   Federal government wolf intervention in the Lower 48 United States was and is based on radical federal legislation that abolished historic State authority over all wolves, all grizzly bears and many state black bear populations such as Florida and Louisiana. This 30+ year intervention has established … Read more

Cascadia Needs You

We Need Your Help Again Four significant events happened this year in wild Cascadia: 1- In the spring of this year the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) vacated permits for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline and an LNG terminal at Coos Bay, Oregon.   2- This spring the Imnaha Wolf Pack gave birth to … Read more

Draft E-mail to Lane County Commissioners on Coal Train

Dear Board of Lane County Commissioners:  As you prepare to vote on this resolution, please consider the potential huge negative health and environmental impacts of coal exports. Lane County residents have fought long and hard to improve air quality, public health and our quality of life. Please do not undercut that progress by allowing new … Read more

Sample Verbal Testimony–Lane County Commissioners on Coal

Sample verbal testimony : Chair Leiken and County Commissioners:   As you prepare to vote on the draft resolution, we ask that you consider potential huge negative health and environmental impacts of coal exports. Lane County residents have fought long and hard to improve air quality and public health. Please do not undercut that progress … Read more

Current Lane County Coal Train Resolution Language

  ATTACHMENT D IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LANE COUNTY, OREGON   RESOLUTION NO. IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING  THE PORT OF COOS BAY AS IT SEEKS TO DEVELOP A NEW BULK COMMODITY FACILITY   WHEREAS, The Port of Coos Bay is the largest deep draft coastal harbor between San Francisco Bay and … Read more

Take a Coal Action

We just learned that Lane County will be quietly voting on the Coal Terminal issue on Wednesday October 3rd.   Please send your thoughts to: Jay.Bozievich@co.lane.or.us Rob.Handy@co.lane.or.us Sid.Leiken@co.lane.or.us Pete.SORENSON@co.lane.or.us Faye.Stewart@co.lane.or.us The City of Eugene will be hearing arguments for a coal terminal from the Port of Coos Bay on October 8 during a working session. … Read more

The Impacts of Suction Dredge Mining

Harmful to aquatic life. Suction dredging harms fish and other wildlife. Suction dredging reduces the ability of fish to see, feed, and spawn. Additionally, the turbidity and increased sedimentation caused by suction dredging can clog fish’s gills. These impacts further threaten Oregon’s fish and other aquatic wildlife, including endangered salmon species. Reduction in water quality. … Read more