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CCA Pacific Northwest Fisheries Director Heath Heikkila In 2004, Heikkila joined the Washington, D.C. office of Ball Janik LLP, a Portland-based law and government relations firm. During his time with Ball Janik, he represented several Pacific Northwest clients on natural resource, environmental and public land matters before the Congress and the Executive Branch. Prior to joining Ball Janik, Heikkila served as a policy advisor at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration where he focused on endangered salmon recovery efforts on the West Coast. With 27 stocks of salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a wide range of public land management, hydroelectric energy, irrigation and transportation activities in the Pacific Northwest and California were subject to agency consultation and review. He had direct involvement in legislative, public affairs and policy development aspects of agency recovery efforts.		CCA created the CCA Pacific Northwest Fisheries Committee as a subcommittee of the National Government Relations Committee. It is comprised of dedicated CCA volunteers working within the federal fisheries council system for better fisheries management in the Pacific Northwest. Angela Hult, of Oregon, is the CCA Pacific Northwest Fisheries Committee Chairman. Heath Heikkila serves as the CCA Pacific Northwest Fisheries Director and staff member for the committee. CCA News CCA Continues Advocacy for Harvest Reform, Recovery of Oregon’s Salmon Runs - Feb. 11, 2010 “The changes made by the Attorney General’s office do not reflect the intent of the initiative, which is to end the non-selective over-harvest of Oregon's native fish runs while maintaining a healthy commercial salmon fishing industry. The objective is to transition to commercial gear capable of selectively harvesting abundant hatchery fish and allowing for the release of wild fish. We are disappointed with the changes that were made by the Attorney General’s office.” CCA Helps Launch Ballot initiative to Recover Oregon's Iconic Salmon Runs Coastal Conservation Association is launching a ballot initiative to help save the last remnants of Oregon’s iconic wild salmon runs, and to create a sustainable salmon fishery for current and future generations. The Protect Our Salmon Act would ban the use of gill nets and tangle nets in Oregon waters, including the Columbia River. The Act calls for the use of commercial fishing practices that selectively harvest returning hatchery fish, while protecting endangered wild salmon, steelhead and other species. Briefing Document for Protect Our Salmon Act Ensuring the sustainability of a vital natural and economic resource CCA PNW response to Obama salmon recovery plan It is ironic that Oregon strives to be a leader in sustainability, yet we continue to subject our wild salmon runs to unsustainable harvest practices that are pushing the fish toward extinction. Click HERE* to see all CCA press releases.*		Pacific Northwest Fisheries News Endangered salmon make comeback in Portland kgw.com Aug. 31, 2010 Bozeman firm awarded $27 million dam removal contract The Bozeman Daily Chronicle Aug. 29, 2010 Amended complaint filed in salmon lawsuit TheNewsTribune.com Aug. 26, 2010 Huge salmon runs bring cash bonanza for US and Canadian fishermen Seattle Times Aug. 25, 2010 Sockeye salmon run best in a century Victoria Times Colonist Aug. 25, 2010 Columbia salmon policy still driven by ideology, not science OregonLive.com Aug. 20, 2010 New system helps move salmon past Cougar Dam The Register-Guard Aug. 20, 2010 Attack on Shimano = An Attack on Us All Sport Fishing Aug. 18, 2010 NOAA takes fresh look at hatchery plan TheNewsTribune.com Aug. 15, 2010 Efforts aimed at restoring Columbia River lamprey Seattle Post Intelligencer Aug. 13, 2010 US considers curbs on Columbia fish hatcheries Seattle Post Intelligencer Aug. 7, 2010 Federal biologists say that cutting hatchery production could help protect wild salmon OregonLive.com Aug. 6, 2010 Feds analyze spending on salmon hatcheries Seattle Times Aug. 6, 2010 Groups want EPA to ban use of lead in hunting, fishing equipment Press of Atlantic City August 4, 2010