ODF Sends 22 firefighters to Alberta

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ODF Sends 22 firefighters to Alberta

SALEM, Ore. – Today [3/8/23], the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is deploying 22 firefighters to Alberta, Canada through the Northwest Compact to provide extra support in fighting their wildfires. The Northwest Compact is a mutual assistance agreement that allows five northwest states, including Oregon, and five NW Canadian provinces and territories to easily share resources with one another, creating a larger and more comprehensive fire management system. 

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New Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement to Ensure Sustainable Management of Region’s Iconic Fish

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New Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement to Ensure Sustainable Management of Region’s Iconic Fish

SALEM, Ore.—The parties to the Pacific Salmon Treaty have agreed on new coast-wide salmon fishing agreements under the Treaty. The Pacific Salmon Commission is comprised of representatives from Canada, the states of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, and Northwest and Columbia River Treaty Tribes. Commissioners from the United States and Canada will now forward the agreements to their respective governments for approval.

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