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Conservation System earns permanent protection

03/25/2009 Conservation System earns permanent protection March 25, 2009 Contact: Dave Glenn, (307) 332-6700, ext. 16 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Conservation System earns permanent protectionSportsmen celebrate codified protection of high-value fish and game habitat WASHINGTON, D.C.The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, the bill that contains

Trout Unlimited Applauds Department of Interiors Climate Change Strategy

September 14, 2009 For Immediate Release: Contact: Steve MoyerVice President for Government Affairs (703) 284-9406 Trout Unlimited Applauds Department of Interiors Climate Change Strategy New system will address effects of climate change on fish and wildlife ARLINGTON, VA.–Trout Unlimited (TU) applauds Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar for creating a coordinated strategy at the Department

PacifiCorp Offers Little for Klamath Salmon

2/24/2004 PacifiCorp Offers Little for Klamath Salmon PacifiCorp Offers Little for Klamath Salmon Contact: Chuck Bonham California Counsel Trout Unlimited 510.528.4164 2/24/2004 — Portland, Ore. — On Tuesday, PacifiCorp submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a new license for its Klamath River hydro project that proposes no significant measures to

TU's Malloch Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee on Bureau of Reclamation Title Transfers

3/24/2004 TU’s Malloch Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee on Bureau of Reclamation Title Transfers TU’s Malloch Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee on Bureau of Reclamation Title Transfers Contact: Steven Malloch Counsel, Western Water Project Trout Unlimited 206.818.0482 3/24/2004 — Washington — Steven Malloch, Western Water Project Counsel for the national conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU), today offered

Trout Unlimited Applauds House Passage of SB 156

Trout Unlimited Applauds House Passage of SB 156 Trout Unlimited Applauds House Passage Of SB 156 Bill will strengthen programs for protecting and enhancing rivers Contact: David Nickum Executive Director Colorado Council, TU 303/440-2937 x. 12 4/26/2002 — Denver, Colo. — By a 38-25 vote, the Colorado House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 156, a

Statement of Trout Unlimited Applauding New England Senators for Their Votes on Today's Senate Energy Bill Cloture Vote to Allow Work to Continue on the Bill

11/21/2003 Statement of Trout Unlimited Applauding New England Senators for Their Votes on Today’s Senate Energy Bill Cloture Vote to Allow Work to Continue on the Bill Statement of Trout Unlimited Applauding New England Senators for Their Votes on Today’s Senate Energy Bill Cloture Vote to Allow Work to Continue on the Bill Contact: Chris

Opinion Poll Reveals Southern California Voters Want More Protection for Rivers, Public Lands

11/24/2003 Opinion Poll Reveals Southern California Voters Want More Protection for Rivers, Public Lands Opinion Poll Reveals Southern California Voters Want More Protection for Rivers, Public Lands Contact: David Katz Trout Unlimited California Director Trout Unlimited 707.543.5877 11/24/2003 — Los Angeles, Calif. — A poll conducted for national conservation group Trout Unlimited by Republican pollster

New research: Quality hunting and fishing depend on roadless land in Utah

12/5/2006 New research: Quality hunting and fishing depend on roadless land in Utah Dec. 5, 2006 Contact: Chris Hunt (208) 406-9106, chunt@tu.org Bill Geer (406) 396-0909, bgeer@trcp.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Telephone press conference Thursday, Dec. 7, 1:30 p.m. To participate, call: (866) 740-1260. Pass code is: 406-9106 New research: Quality hunting and fishing depend on roadless

Utah sportsmen ask for roadless protection to preserve hunting and fishing in the Beehive State

12/7/2006 Utah sportsmen ask for roadless protection to preserve hunting and fishing in the Beehive State Dec. 5, 2006 Contact: Chris Hunt (208) 406-9106, chunt@tu.org Bill Geer (406) 396-0909, bgeer@trcp.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Telephone press conference Thursday, Dec. 7, 1:30 p.m. To participate, call: (866) 740-1260. Pass code is: 406-9106 New research: Quality hunting and fishing

Administration Makes Bold Proposal to Save Atlantic Salmon

1/26/2007 Administration Makes Bold Proposal to Save Atlantic Salmon Jan. 26, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Moyer, 703-447-8401 or smoyer@tu.org or Greg Ponte, 207-724-2861 or gponte@tds.net Administration Makes Bold Proposal to Save Atlantic Salmon NOAA Includes $10 million in FY08 Budget to Restore Penobscot River Arlington, Va. Trout Unlimited applauded todays announcement that the

TU Applauds Passage of 2004 Groundwater Protection Act by Wisconsin Legislature

4/13/2004 TU Applauds Passage of 2004 Groundwater Protection Act by Wisconsin Legislature TU Applauds Passage of 2004 Groundwater Protection Act by Wisconsin Legislature Natural Resource Managers Stand to Gain More Authority over High-Capacity Wells Contact: Jeff Smith Legislative Chair Wisconsin Chapter 608.836.5974 4/13/2004 — Madison, Wis. — After a nearly unanimous mid-March vote in both

TU Report Outlines Threats to New England Brook Trout

11/17/2004 TU Report Outlines Threats to New England Brook Trout TU Report Outlines Threats to New England Brook Trout Numerous environmental problems cited as cause for population decline Contact: Tim Zink Manager, Media Relations Trout Unlimited 703.284.9427 11/17/2004 — Washington — The national conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) today released a report examining the combined

EPA Administrator Johnson announces agreement

08/30/2005 News Release August 30 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pages: 1 Contact: Chris Wood 571-274-0601 Chris Hunt 208-406-9106 Trout Unlimited and EPA announce major new partnership to restore abandoned mines: EPA Administrator Johnson announces agreement WASHINGTONTrout Unlimited (TU), North Americas largest trout and salmon conservation organization, today announced a new effort to work with the Environmental

TU Applauds Open Rivers Initiative

08/31/2005 NEWS ** 2 pages ** August 31, 2005 For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Wood, VP for Conservation Programs, 703-284-9403 Steve Moyer, VP for Government Affairs, 703-284-9406 TU Applauds Open Rivers Initiative Conservation group sees new NOAA program as having phenomenal potential to restore our home waters WASHINGTON The national conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU)

Albright Given Trout Unlimited AwardSandpoint Resident Receives Conservation Group’s Highest Honor for Volunteer Service

10/20/2005 October 20, 2005 Contact: Tim Martin, Panhandle Chapter President, 208-290-0426 Albright Given Trout Unlimited Award Sandpoint Resident Receives Conservation Groups Highest Honor for Volunteer Service WASHINGTON The national conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) awarded Sandpoint resident Loren Albright its highest honor for volunteerism, the Mortenson Award. Mr. Albright was recognized for his outstanding efforts

Trout Unlimited Praises Colorado Senators for Opposing Firesale of Public LandsSenators Allard (R-CO) and Salazar (D-CO) Lead Effort to Remove Mining Provisions from Budget Bill

12/7/2005 December 7, 2005 Contact: Brian ODonnell, Director, TU Public Lands Initiative, (970) 903-0276, bodonnell@tu.org or Sharon Lance, TU Board of Trustees, (303) 694-3409, stlance@comcast.net Trout Unlimited Praises Colorado Senators for Opposing Firesale of Public Lands Senators Allard (R-CO) and Salazar (D-CO) Lead Effort to Remove Mining Provisions from Budget Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited thanked

Senate Provides Funding for Restoration in the Midwest?s Driftless Area

6/27/2006 Senate Provides Funding for Restoration in the Midwest?s Driftless Area June 27, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Hastings, TU, 608-606-4158 David Wilson, DAI, 608-723-6377 x135 Senate Provides Funding for Restoration in the Midwests Driftless Area Arlington, VA A Senate committee has included an appropriation in the FY2007 budget to help with the restoration

TU Applauds EPA's proposal to Curtail Toxic Air Pollution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary (571) 331-7970 TU Applauds EPA’s proposal to Curtail Toxic Air Pollution Arlington, Va. – Trout Unlimited (TU), the nation’s leading trout and salmon conservation organization, lauded EPA’s long-awaited proposal to tighten controls on toxic air pollutants from some types of coal-and oil-fired power generating facilities.

Trout Unlimited Applauds House Amendment to Block Approval of Genetically Modified Salmon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary, 703-284-9408 Keith Curley, Director of Government Affairs, 703-284-9428 Trout Unlimited Applauds House Amendment to Block Approval of Genetically Modified Salmon Arlington, Va. Trout Unlimited (TU) welcomed the passage of an amendment to the House Agriculture Appropriations bill that would bar the U.S. Food and Drug Administration