The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

Promoting Pacific States Fishery Resources

PSMFC promotes and supports policies and actions to conserve, develop, and manage our fishery resources in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. Learn More.

2008 Salmon Disaster Relief Program

Press Release

Congress has appropriated the 2008 Salmon Disaster Funds. Application forms have been mailed to ocean fishermen, processors, wholesalers, charterboat owners and Sacramento In-River Salmon Guides based on information provided to PSMFC by the California Department of Fish and Game, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Businesses affected by the closure can download the following application forms or contact the listed Salmon Disaster Relief information hot lines. All applicants must be licensed permit holders or have purchased a business license or permit in 2007.

Applications will be processed as they are received. Checks will be mailed out beginning October 1, 2008. Applications for Disaster Relief and a W-9 form must be completed, signed and postmarked by December 31, 2008 to PSMFC.

Please mail your completed and signed application and W-9 to:

2008 Salmon Disaster Relief Program

205 SE Spokane St., Suite 100

Portland, OR. 97202-6487

2008 Salmon Disaster Relief Program - Application Forms

(Download Applications from the state you are licensed in)

California Application Forms

Oregon Application Forms

Washington Application Forms

W-9

2008 Salmon Disaster Relief Program - Review Request Application

2008 Contact Telephone Numbers:

1-877-695-3456 – Oregon Ocean Salmon Federal Disaster Relief Information Line

1-877-695-3457 – California Ocean Salmon Federal Disaster Relief Information Line

1-877-695-3458 – Washington Ocean Salmon Federal Disaster Relief Info Line

To reach Pacific State Marine Fisheries Commission, dial any of the 1-877 numbers and press 1. You will reach the PSMFC Ocean Salmon Federal Disaster Relief Information Line.