PCC public policy statements
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Seafood, oceans & water
November 3, 2008 — comments submitted to the National Organic Standards Board re: proposed organic standards for aquaculture fish feed and net pens.
June 9, 2005 — to legislators, Re: request that proposed legislation regarding fish farming in ocean waters is preceded by a legislative environmental impact statement (LEIS).
May 24, 2005 — PCC joined The Ocean Conservancy and more than 30 other organizations to submit this letter to the Chair and ranking members of the U.S. House and Senate committees and subcommittees to "Protect ocean health and ensure responsible governance," by withholding support of NOAA's Offshore Aquaculture Bill (PDF).
January 31, 2005 — to WSDA, Endangered Species Program, Re: Process for Evaluating Pesticides in Washington State Surface Waters for Potential Impacts to Salmonids.
May 21, 2004 — to the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mike Leavitt, and to Assistant U.S. Attorney General, Thomas Sansonetti, Re: urging support for the EPA's Region 10 decision to hold the mining company Teck Cominco liable under U.S. superfund laws for polluting the Columbia River.
July 1, 2004 — to Washington Congressional Representatives Inslee, McDermott, Dicks, Dunn and Baird Re: upholding NEPA in NOAA's proposal for offshore aquaculture legislation.
August 26, 2004 — to Stewardship Partners Re: a letter provided to the Stewardship Partners to help them promote their Salmon Safe program.
April 20, 2004 — to Governor Locke urging consideration of the Pew Oceans Commission recommendations when he prepares comments to the U.S. Commission on Oceans Policy. Sign-on letter sponsored by Seattle Chefs.
June 17, 2002 — PCC Natural Markets joins the Snake River Campaign, a national effort to save money and save fish by partly removing the four Lower Snake River dams. View the endorsement list of more than 2,500 groups and prominent individuals calling for a new national consciousness about restoring rivers, and investing public funds responsibly. Get involved or learn more about the Snake River dams.
May 29, 2001 — to WA State Dept. of Agriculture, Bridget Moran, Re: WA State Pesticides/ESA Task Force's Draft Process for Evaluating Pesticides in Washington State Surface Waters for Potential Impacts to Salmonids.