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Diverse Coalition Launches Ratepayer Campaign to Remove Klamath Dams
by Dan Bacher
Saturday Nov 10th, 2007 8:03 AM
A Coalition of Tribes, conservation groups, fishermen and ratepayer advocates will host a press conference to kick off their campaign to organize ratepayer support to remove Pacific Power’s Klamath Dams in front of Pacific Power’s headquarters at 825 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232 on Tuesday, November 13 at 10:00 a.m.
Friends of the River · Klamath Riverkeeper · Karuk Tribe · Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermens’ Associations · NW Energy Coalition


P R E S S A D V I S O R Y

For Immediate Release: November 9, 2007

For more information:

Craig Tucker, Spokesperson Karuk Tribe office 530-627-3446 x3027; cell 916-207-8294
Jason Hatch , Friends of the Riveroffice 503-230-0421, cell 503-928-5788
Regina Chichizola, Klamath Riverkeeper – 541-951-0126
Steven Weiss, NW Energy Coalition – 503-851-4054


Diverse Coalition Launches Ratepayer Campaign to Remove Klamath Dams
Group Holds Press Conference to explain how ratepayers can save money and salmon

WHAT: A Coalition of Tribes, conservation groups, fishermen and ratepayer advocates will host a press conference to kick off their campaign to organize ratepayer support to remove Pacific Power’s Klamath Dams.

WHERE: In front of Pacific Power’s headquarters - 825 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232

WHEN: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.

WHO: Participants will include the Karuk Tribe, Friends of the River, Klamath Riverkeeper, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, and the Northwest Energy Coalition

For more information see: http://www.salmonforsavings.com


S. Craig Tucker, Ph.D.
Klamath Campaign Coordinator
Karuk Tribe of California
office: 530-627-3446 x3027
cell: 916-207-8294
ctucker [at] karuk.us

http://www.karuk.us