Below are two paragraphs excerpted from my report to the PATU Executive Committee on March 26. For the whole report check it out as soon as it appears on www.patrout.org - which should be soon.
"I attended the PFBC Commissioners meeting on April 11 and offered the full support of PATU for the proposal. Representatives from the coal mining industry also testified. Not surprisingly, they were, against it. Their major complaint seemed to be that they had not received enough notice about the proposal and hadn't had time to evaluate the effects.
Commissioner Sabatose, a member of the Fisheries Committee, felt that this proposal should be tabled for 30 days for additional comments and consideration. It will then be voted on by the Fisheries Committee and submitted to the Board of Commissioners for a final vote at the next Commissioners' meeting. Hopefully, the objections will subside and this will be passed by the Commissioners." - Ken Undercoffer