You can thank American Rivers and TU for the screwed up mess that the Cowlitz is now in! Both American Rivers and TU are opposed to hatchery fish. That is why the new FHMP on the Cowlitz is now cutting back on so many of the hatchery fish.

If you check the Settlement Agreement , you will see that the only "sport" organizations" to sign it was TU and AM!!

If I was you, I would ask for my check back, and try another organization that isn't so two faced like American Rivers is.

I worked closely for 3 years with both of these groups during the relicensing of the Cowlitz and found out what they truly are all about.

You would NEVER get me to support or work with either one those groups again. They cut more back door deals then you can even imagine. Tacoma actually paid American Rivers to participate in the Cowlitz Relicensing process when no other groups were compensated for there participation! That you tell you something!

Cowlitzfisherman