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About Us Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
WebAbout Us. The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) is a natural resources management support service organization for 20 treaty Indian tribes in western Washington. Headquartered in Olympia, the NWIFC employs approximately 80 people with satellite offices in Burlington and Forks. NWIFC member tribes are: Lummi, Nooksack, Swinomish
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Fish Health Downloads Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
WebFish Health Downloads. The Salmonid Disease Control Policy of the Fisheries Co-Managers of Washington State (Revised July 2006) Tribal Fish Health Manual. Formalin Disposal Collected Documents (ZIP) (7109 downloads ) Stream Survey Guide (PDF) (7270 downloads ) Permanent Brood Document Change Form (BDCF) (Word DOC) (5531 …
Squaxin Island Tribe studies draw a map to restoring Budd Inlet
WebOLYMPIA — The Squaxin Island Tribe has taken more than 20 years of studies and developed a resource to restore Budd Inlet.“We’ve taken every technical report, assessment and action plan written and come up with the ultimate Budd Inlet resource,” said Scott Steltzner, a biologist for the Squaxin Island Tribe.
Muckleshoot Tribe Supports Elk Nutrition Needs Northwest …
WebThe Muckleshoot Indian Tribe has established a temporary feeding program for the White River elk herd, to prevent mass starvation caused by inability to find food following this year’s recordbreaking snowfall. “We know that elk are having a hard time this winter,” said Dennis Anderson Sr., chairman of the tribe’s Wildlife Committee.
Squaxin Island Tribe Steps up Efforts to Restore Fish and Wildlife
WebSHELTON — The Squaxin Island Tribe will develop a plan to restore fish and wildlife habitat in the Shelton Harbor portion of Oakland Bay, the southwestern most terminus of Puget Sound.Over the next year, the tribe will work with harbor landowners to formulate a list of mutually agreeable actions to improve estuary conditions there.
New York Times: Elwha River dams demolition a model for other …
WebThe New York Times paid a visit to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe recently to learn more about the fish-blocking Elwha River dams that will be deconstructed starting this fall. The article also explores the other massive dam removal projects proposed around the country. From the article: The reservation will also be protected by a leveelevee
Two weekend stories about tribes fighting for salmon habitat
WebLynda Mapes and Chris Dunagan both wrote stories over the weekend on how tribes in western Washington are fighting the continued decline of salmon habitat. Dunagan in the Kitsap Sun wrote about the last three years in the “culvert case,” in which tribes have fought for the repair of hundreds of state-owned culverts.
California mussels on Olympic Coast contain deadly amounts of …
WebOLYMPIC COAST – Levels of a naturally occurring toxin are so high in California mussels on the Olympic Coast that just a few bites of affected shellfish could kill those who consume them, according to the Washington Department of Health.. Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is caused by a species of phytoplankton in the water called …
Port Gamble starts water quality and plankton monitoring programs
WebPORT GAMBLE BAY (July 9, 2008) – An upclose study of plankton in Port Gamble Bay and Hood Canal could provide telling results about the health of Puget Sound for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries department.. The tribe is monitoring plankton levels along with water quality because …
Coordinated Tribal Water Quality Program
WebThe Coordinated Tribal Water Quality Program (CTWQP) was developed in 1990 by the 27 federally recognized tribes in the State of Washington. Tribes have worked with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement the CTWQP for the past 14 years. EPA funds are enabling the tribes to conduct water quality programs critical to the
Being Frank: Inslee Water Quality Plan Too Little, Too Late
WebNote: Being Frank is the monthly opinion column that was written for many years by the late Billy Frank Jr., NWIFC Chairman. To honor him, the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington will continue to share their perspectives on natural resources management through this column.
DNA Study Points To Human Sources Of Pollution In Oakland Bay
WebSHELTON (January 9, 2007) – Human waste is an ingredient of increasing pollution in Oakland Bay, according to a cooperative study that examined the makeup of fecal coliform found in two corners of the bay. Human waste is somehow directly contributing to rising pollution in Oakland Bay, an important shellfish area for the Squaxin Island Tribe and …
Salmon Fisheries Management
WebThe Pacific Salmon Treaty, signed originally by the U.S. and Canada in 1985, established a forum for equitable sharing of harvest benefits and conservation constraints on fisheries in the two countries. Separate agreements – or “Annexes” to the Treaty – govern fisheries for chinook, coho, chum, and sockeye. The tribes in western
Shellfish Treaty Rights FAQ
WebThe federal district court adopted a court order based on a 1994 tribal and state agreement which established a program to protect the public from contaminated shellfish. This court order ensures all shellfish harvested in the state meet federal health standards. The tribes are working on several levels to protect the public health.
Tulalip Tribes Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
WebField Specialist. Michael Abarahamse. GIS Analyst. Michelle Totman. Field Biologist. Devin Robinson. (Updated January 2023) Tulalip Tribes 6406 Marine Drive Tulalip, WA 98271 Phone: (360) 716-4000 FAX: (360) 716-4032 Tulalip Natural Resources 6406 Marine Drive Tulalip, WA 98271.
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