Comments & Advocacy Letters

Friends of the Eel River Opposes SB 607

Friends of the Eel River strongly opposes SB 607. One of the most important aspects of the California Environmental Quality Act is that it provides a means for everyday citizens and advocacy groups to participate in assessing projects for significant environmental impacts…

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Marine Animals in Jeopardy Need NOAA

Since President Trump took office in January, he and Elon Musk have unlawfully and indiscriminately orchestrated massive cuts to government programs and the Federal workforce. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) has lost over 10% of its workforce…

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Funding for FWS is Funding for Endangered Species

Since January, President Trump and Elon Musk have taken a wrecking ball to the federal workforce, ignoring the directives of Congress on appropriated funding across the government and systemically dismantling the integrity of the Executive Branch. In less than three…

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We Support the Right to Clean Water Act

The undersigned organizations advocate for the protection of environmental and public health, water quality, and a resilient water future. On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write in strong support of Senate Bill 601 (Allen), The Right Clean Water Act, to…

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In Support of the Scott and Shasta River Watersheds

The undersigned groups write in strong support of AB 263 (Rogers), which would allow the emergency regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) that are currently in place on the Scott and Shasta River Watersheds to remain in effect until…

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Letter to Congress Opposing Mass Firing of Federal Employees

On behalf of our members, supporters, and volunteer stewards, we write with significant concerns regarding the recent mass firing of federal employees still within their probationary periods, particularly those individuals who had been employed by the BLM, FWS, USFS…

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Coal Train Update

In the last month, there's been a flurry of activity from the federal Surface Transportation Board, entities seeking to take the Northwest Pacific...

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No Coal In Humboldt

By now, news of the impending threat of coal trains coming to town has spread far and wide. Municipalities from Sonoma to Humboldt have passed...

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FOER Comments on 8 Mile Bridge

CalTrans is preparing to rebuild Eight Mile Bridge, formally known as South Eel River Bridge, on hwy 162 crossing Outlet Creek. In their Initial...

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