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Columbia River Compact / Joint State Action Notice
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

August 26, 2009

The Compact met today and took the following action:

AUGUST 27-28 COMMERCIAL FISHERY RESCINDED

The Compact rescinded the non-Indian commercial fishing period scheduled for 8 PM Thursday August 27 through 6 AM Friday August 28, 2009. This fishery will not occur as previously scheduled.

The August portion of the commercial fall season is complete. Mainstem commercial fisheries will resume in mid-September.

FUTURE MEETINGS

No Compact hearings are currently scheduled.

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