National Marine Fisheries Service

NOAA Fisheries' Response to the Alsea Valley Alliance v. Evans U.S. District Court Ruling
(Alsea decision)


Oct. 8, 2004
In response to a request from Oregon Senator Gordon Smith, NOAA Fisheries is extending the comment periods to November 12, 2004 for its proposed ESA hatchery listing policy and proposed listing determinations for West Coast salmon and steelhead. The agency is also granting the Senator's request to postpone the public meeting on these proposals to be held in Portland (for more information on the rescheduled date and venue click here). Senator Smith requested the extension and postponement to allow for more meaningful public input on these proposals.


Aug. 24, 2004
NOAA Fisheries is extending the comment periods to Oct. 20, 2004, for its proposed ESA hatchery listing policy and listing determinations for West Coast salmon and steelhead. The agency has also scheduled community meetings to provide opportunities for public comment and discussion on both these proposals.
- Letter to Stakeholders  (PDF file 113kb) 
- Details on Public Meetings
- Aug. 31, 2004: Federal Register Notice (Proposed Rules) on Comment Period Extensions and Public Hearings   (PDF file 50kb) 
- Aug. 31, 2004: Federal Register Notice (Notices) on Comment Period Extensions and Public Hearings   (PDF file 52kb) 


June 22, 2004
- Update on Proposed Hatchery Listing Policy & Listing Revisions for Pacific Salmon and Steelhead   (PDF file 77kb) 


May 28, 2004

- News Release on Draft Hatchery Listing Policy & Proposed Revisions to 27 Salmon & Steelhead ESUs   (PDF file 88kb) 
- Status Reviews Fact Sheet  (PDF file 124kb) 
- Chronology of ESA West Coast Salmon & Steelhead Listings  (PDF file 102kb) 
- List of West Coast Salmon & Steelhead ESUs  (PDF file 78kb) 
- Proposed ESU Listing Determinations Federal Register Notice  (PDF file 444kb) 
- Draft Hatchery Listing Policy Federal Register Notice  (PDF file 75kb) 
- Artificial Propagation Workshop Report
- Salmonid Hatchery Inventory and Effects Report
- Salmon & Steelhead Hatchery Assessment Group Report  (PDF file 571kb) 
- West Coast Salmon Biological Review Team Updated Status Report
- Northwest Fisheries Science Center Memorandum on O.mykiss  (PDF file 94kb) 
- Chronology of Earlier Alsea Response Actions

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