SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6571

BYSenators Smith and Zimmerman

Providing for a special senior citizen salmon and steelhead bank fishing recreation area.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 25, 1988; February 4, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Jack Metcalf, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Barr, Benitz, Patterson.

Senate Staff:Ross Antipa (786-7413)

                  February 4, 1988

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 9, 1988

BACKGROUND:

There are bank fishing areas in the lower Columbia River that are commonly used by recreational anglers, including senior citizens, for salmon and steelhead angling.

There are senior citizens who desire to fish from the bank on a year around basis for salmon and steelhead.

SUMMARY:

A senior citizen salmon and steelhead bank fishing area is established on the Columbia River from 600 feet below the Bonneville Dam fishway to the Megler-Astoria bridge.  The senior citizen bank fishing area will be open for year around salmon and steelhead angling for persons 70 years old and older.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Oscar Johnson, Senior Citizen