From: FISH1IFR@aol.com

Sent: Wed Dec 14 15:31:32 2011

To: waterqualitystandards

Subject: PCFFA/IFR Comments on Klamath Proposed Rule for dam removal

Importance: Normal

Attachments: Klamath-PCFFACommentsDEQRule(12-14-11).pdf;

Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Attn: Steve Kirk, Water Quality Division

475 NE Bellevue Drive, Suite 110

Bend, OR 97701

RE: Comments on Proposed Rule on Water Quality Certification

Procedures for Klamath River Restoration Project

Dear Mr. Kirk:

This letter is for the record in this pending rulemaking process. Both PCFFA, and our sister organization, the Institute for Fisheries Resources (IFR), strongly support the proposed rule in its current proposed form, and these comments are being filed on behalf of both organizations to that effect. I note that your comment period runs until 6 PM Pacific Time tomorrow (12/15/11).

For convenience, our comments are attached in PDF format for your easy use and printing. Please call me if there are any questions, and thanks for your help and guidance throughout this process. We look forward to its successful conclusion in April, 2012.

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Glen H. Spain, Northwest Regional Director

Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA)

PO Box 11170, Eugene, OR 97440-3370

Office: (541)689-2000 Fax: (541)689-2500

Web Home Page: www.pcffa.org

Email: fish1ifr@aol.com