Originally Posted By: SBD
CEDC is just more than a few gillnetters, it's also Bouy 10 and a major economic driver for the lower river and at this point you need to convice ODFW of the merits of CCA's plan I'm sure the Govenor consulted with them before he decided this measure wasn't in the best interest of Oregonians.


A major economic driver? Not hardly. According to the latest ODFW/WDFW/BPA economic analysis select area fisheries account for only 0.3% of net earnings in Clatsop County, and net earnings only account for 58% of personal income in the county. At current production/harvest levels, closing down the select area fisheries would have significantly less economic impact to Clatsop County than closing down the Astoria McDonalds.