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By Fishlink Sublegals
Published: July 1, 2009
Updated: July 1, 2009
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Salmon fishermen and related businesses who were left without income after the 2009 commercial salmon season was cancelled for the second season in a row have now been sent 2009 disaster relief checks. "All the checks went out on June 19," said David Goldenberg, of the California Salmon Council. "We utilized all of the remaining funds."
According to Goldenberg, the 2009 fishery disaster was classified as an "extension" of the 2008 disaster, so all the 2009 relief money was in fact leftover from 2008, the remainder set aside specifically in anticipation of a second closed season.
California recipients got a prorated 63 percent of the funds that were distributed in 2008. Oregon applicants received less -- about 42 percent -- because Oregon had spent more of its original 2008 allocation. Oregon did, however, receive Washington’s share of the aid; Washington residents did not qualify for additional aid in 2009, as the commercial salmon fishery is open north of Cape Falcon.
Since the 2009 collapse is designated as an extension of the 2008 disaster, only those who received aid in 2008 could qualify for aid this year. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Council asks that those who are expecting a disaster relief check contact them on 6 July if the check has not yet arrived.
For answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the 2009 salmon disaster relief fund, visit:
http://www.psmfc.org/files/2009_sacramento_river_salmon_federal_fishery_disaster.pdf
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Published: July 1, 2009
Updated: July 1, 2009
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EmailSalmon fishermen and related businesses who were left without income after the 2009 commercial salmon season was cancelled for the second season in a row have now been sent 2009 disaster relief checks. "All the checks went out on June 19," said David Goldenberg, of the California Salmon Council. "We utilized all of the remaining funds."
According to Goldenberg, the 2009 fishery disaster was classified as an "extension" of the 2008 disaster, so all the 2009 relief money was in fact leftover from 2008, the remainder set aside specifically in anticipation of a second closed season.
California recipients got a prorated 63 percent of the funds that were distributed in 2008. Oregon applicants received less -- about 42 percent -- because Oregon had spent more of its original 2008 allocation. Oregon did, however, receive Washington’s share of the aid; Washington residents did not qualify for additional aid in 2009, as the commercial salmon fishery is open north of Cape Falcon.
Since the 2009 collapse is designated as an extension of the 2008 disaster, only those who received aid in 2008 could qualify for aid this year. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Council asks that those who are expecting a disaster relief check contact them on 6 July if the check has not yet arrived.
For answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the 2009 salmon disaster relief fund, visit:
http://www.psmfc.org/files/2009_sacramento_river_salmon_federal_fishery_disaster.pdf
source: Fishlink Sublegals
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