6. PANEL APPROVES SALMON TREATY, MITCHELL ACT FUNDS

The Senate Appropriations Committee this week approved almost $120
million for Pacific Coast salmon programs as part of the FY01
appropriations bill for the departments of commerce, justice and state.

The bill also includes $19 million for Mitchell Act Columbia River
hatcheries for operating costs, construction and replacement of fishways
and irrigation diversion screens on Columbia River tributaries …

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