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AFS Supports Sustainable Salmon Aquaculture in Washington

November 7, 2024 Ms. Noel SharpAquatic Resources DivisionDepartment of Natural ResourcesState of Washington1111 Washington St SE; MS: 47027Olympia, WA 98504 Re: Department of Natural Resources, Modification of WAC 332-30 Dear Ms. Sharp: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Washington Department of Natural Resources’ proposed modification of WAC 332-30 to better achieve the Department’s management guidelines with respect to commercial finfish net pen aquaculture. On behalf of the American Fisheries Society (AFS), the AFS Fish Culture Section, and

November 8, 2024

AFS Urges Corps of Engineers to Prioritize Habitat, Access, Invasive Species Control, Sediment Control, and Collaboration in Lower Mississippi Comprehensive Management

October 29, 2024 Ms. Ann HijuelosSenior Project Manager, Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management StudyUnited States Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study Team Re: Comments regarding the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study Ms. Hijuelos and LMR Comprehensive Management Study Team, The following comments regarding the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study are being submitted by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership on behalf of our members and the undersigned organizations including: The International Gamefish

November 1, 2024

AFS Supports Conservation Funding Bills and a Science-based Endangered Species Act

July 23, 2024 Chairman Cliff BentzU.S. House of RepresentativesCommittee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries1324 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Ranking Member Jared HuffmanU.S. House of RepresentativesCommittee on Natural ResourcesSubcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries1324 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Re: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7544, H.R. 8308 & H.R. 8811 Dear Chairman Bentz and Ranking Member Huffman: The American Fisheries Society (AFS) respectfully submits the following information in response to the July 9, 2024

July 24, 2024

AFS Calls for Funding of Interior and Forest Service Programs

May 10, 2024 Representative Michael Simpson Chair Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Representative Chellie PingreeRanking MemberSubcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Dear Chair Simpson and Ranking Pingree: Thank you for the opportunity to provide recommendations on federal appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025. Founded in 1870, The American Fisheries Society is the oldest and largest professional society of fisheries biologists, managers, and

May 16, 2024

AFS Requests Changes to Culvert Removal Grant Program

April 5, 2024 The Honorable Pete ButtigiegSecretaryU.S. Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Ave.Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary Buttigieg: On behalf of our millions of members and supporters, the undersigned hunting, fishing, and conservation organizations, scientific societies, and businesses contributing to the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy write to express our continued commitment to working closely with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on implementation of the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)/Bipartisan Infrastructure

April 16, 2024

AFS Calls for Improvements to Infrastructure Implementation

April 15, 2024 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.PresidentThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: The undersigned organizations, representing hundreds of thousands of hunters, anglers, wildlife professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts, write today regarding the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), known also as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or “BIL” and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Together, these laws infused billions of dollars into programs and projects that balance infrastructure investments with landscape and

April 16, 2024

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