Stop the killing of wild Umpqua winter steelhead

We received the following action alert from Steamboaters in Eugene:

Proposed regulations allow the harvest of wild winter steelhead in the Umpqua River and the North and South Forks. This is supported by ODFW, who argue that the run is healthy and should be harvested.

The proposals are in reaction to regulations adopted last year banning the killing of wild winter steelhead on these rivers.

We are asking for your support by sending letters or email to the F&W Commission and/or speaking at two commission meetings where they set regulations for the next four years.

We can overcome ODFW's bias towards harvesting wild steelhead only by showing the commission that the public cares passionately about protecting them.

This is a detailed discussion of the issues:

http://www.scotthowellfishing.com/petition.html

Please click on the following link to sign the petition:

http://www.petitiononline.com/umpqua08/petition.html

Here is the original document.