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To: Patrick Boss[boss.consulting2@gmail.com]; Brown, Michelle[michelle_brown@ios.doi.gov]; Roxie (Terzinda) Vinson[terzinda_vinson@ios.doi.gov] Cc: csria.public.affairs@gmail.com[csria.public.affairs@gmail.com] From: Cameron, Scott Sent: 2017-03-20T16:16:35-04:00 Importance: Normal Subject: Re: Requesting meeting in April Received: 2017-03-20T16:25:18-04:00 OK, let's aim for April, Patrick. I am copying my schedulers to get it set up. Thanks, Scott Scott J. Cameron Special Assistant Office of the Secretary of the Interior Desk 202 208 0969 Cell 202 706 9031 On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 4:00 PM, Patrick Boss <boss.consulting2@gmail.com> wrote: Scott, Thanks for the update below. I appreciate it. Yes, we are familiar with the Idaho Water Users Assn., and have worked with them on some issues in the past. It is great they were able to meet with you. Hopefully, it was a productive meeting. Regarding a meeting with the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association (CSRIA), we would definitely like a face-to-face meeting with you and other appropriate people at Interior to discuss the following various issues (in bullet points immediately below) relating to the potential breaching of the Lower Snake River Dams. n http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/irrigators-asktrump-for-god-squad-as-snake-river-dam-breaching-floated/ http://www.cbbulletin.com/438042.aspx n http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/groups-urge-trumpadministration-to-protect-lower-snake-river-dams-in-washington-state300373609.html  http://www.pmewswire.com/news-releases/dam-breaching-undermineswashington-state-measures-to-reduce-climate-change-impacts300391934.html n http://www.potatogrower.com/2017/02/the-dam-truth U http://www.pmewswire.com/news-releases/irrigators-assert-state--federalfish-managers-engaged-in-fish-passage-actions-which-killed-columbia-snake^yersamon2in22015:and:impared--iuture2fish-etums:300421018..h^ http://www.aginfo.net/index.cfm/report/id/Sportsman-s-Spotlight--36645 http://washingtonagnetwork.com/2017/03/16/fish-numbers-hurt-fishmanager-decisions/ CSRIA would haye 3 or 4 representatiyes at the meeting. Additionally, we would be ayailable to meet during the week of April 3 or the week of April 10 for a meeting at Interior depending on your schedule (and the schedules of other appropriate people at Interior). Furthermore, to have a full discussion and to provide a full briefing on the above referenced issues, we would likely need 1.5 to 2 hours for a meeting. Anyhow, we look forward to hearing from you about what dates/times work for you and others at Interior during the week of April 3 or April 10. Best regards, Patrick Boss On behalf of the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association Mobile Phone: 360-878-7073 Fax: 509-352-1284 Email: boss.consulting2@gmail.com or csria.public.affairs@gmail.com From: Cameron, Scott [mailto:scott cameron@ios.doi.gov] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 9:45 AM To: Patrick Boss <boss.consulting2@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Irrigators Assert State & Federal Fish Managers Engaged in Fish Passage Actions which Killed Columbia-Snake River Salmon in 2015 and Impaired Future Fish Returns It was with the ID Water Users Assn. Are you folks in DC this week? Are you looking for a phone call or a face to face visit? Thanks, Scott Scott J. Cameron Special Assistant Office of the Secretary of the Interior Desk 202 208 0969 Cell 202 706 9031 On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 9:33 AM, Patrick Boss <boss.consulting2@gmail.com> wrote: Scott, Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. I think you must be meeting with another group. If possible, it would be great to know who or what group it is. Regardless, we would like to arrange a time to talk or meet with you regarding the below related issues: U http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/irrigators-ask-trump-forgod-squad-as- snake-river-dam-breaching-floated/ n http://www.cbbulletin.com/438042.aspx U http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/groups-urge-trump-administrationto-protect-lower-snake-river-dams-in-washington-state-300373609.html n http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dam-breaching-undermineswashington2State2measures2tO2reduce2climate2ehange2impaetS230O391934.htmL http://www.potatogrower.com/2017/02/the-dam-truth n http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/irrigators-assert-state--federal-fishmanagers-engaged-in-fish-passage-actions-which-killed-columbia-snake-riversamon-in-20152and2impailedzfutuie-ffsh-Iefornsz300421018.html U http://www.aginfo.net/index.cfm/report/id/Sportsman-s-Spotlight--36645 http://washingtonagnetwork.com/2017/03/16/fish-numbers-hurt-fish-managerdecisions/ Thanks again. Patrick Boss On behalf of the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association Mobile Phone: 360-878-7073 Fax: 509-352-1284 Email: boss.consulting2@gmail.com ---- Original Message----From: Scott Cameron [mailto:scott cameron@ios.doi.gov] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 5:30 AM To: Patrick Boss <bossconsuLting2@gmaiL.com> Cc: csria.public.affairs@gmail.com Subject: Re: Irrigators Assert State & Federal Fish Managers Engaged in Fish Passage Actions which Killed Columbia-Snake River Salmon in 2015 and Impaired Future Fish Returns Patrick, I think we're meeting later this morning. Is that correct? Thanks, Scott Scott J. Cameron Special Assistant Water and Science Department of the Interior Phone: 202 208 0969 Cell service 202 706 9031 Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 10:37 PM, Patrick Boss <boss.consulting2@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear Scott Cameron, > > > > As a follow-up to the email below, we would be happy to have a call > with you to further brief you on this issue, or if there is somebody > else at Interior that you can refer us to that we should be talking > with about this issue, that would be helpful as well. > > > > We look forward to your response. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Patrick Boss > > On behalf of the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association > > Mobile Phone: 360-878-7073 > > Fax: 509-352-1284 > > Email: boss.consulting2@gmail.com <mailto:boss.consulting2@gmail.com> > or csria.public.affairs@gmail.com > <mailto:csria.public.affairs@gmail.com> > > > > From: CSRIA [mailto:csria.public.affairs@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 1:20 AM > To: Scott_Cameron@ios.doi.gov > Subject: Irrigators Assert State & Federal Fish Managers Engaged in > Fish Passage Actions which Killed Columbia-Snake River Salmon in 2015 > and Impaired Future Fish Returns > > > > Dear Scott Cameron, > > > > Please refer to the below article in which the Columbia-Snake River > Irrigators Association (CSRIA) are asserting that State & Federal fish > managers engaged in fish passage mismanagement which killed > Columbia-Snake River Salmon in 2015 and impaired future fish returns. > > > > http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/irrigators-assert-state--feder > al-fis > h-managers-engaged-in-fish-passage-actions-which-killed-columbia-snake > -river -salmon-in-2015-and-impaired-future-fish-returns-300421018.html > > > > On a related note, see attached letter (with attachments) from CSRIA > to the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers related to the recent U.S. > District Court hearing regarding the Columbia-Snake River Biological Opinion (BiOp). > > > > We hope that Secretary Zinke and the Trump Administration will protect > the lower Snake River Dams in Washington State > (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/groups-urge-trump-administrat > ion-to > -protect-lower-snake-river-dams-in-washington-state-300373609.html). > > > > Best regards, > > >Patrick Boss > On behalf of the Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association > > <031317 CSRIA Letter to USACE with attachments.pdf> <image003.jpg>