Fisheries and Wildlife

Oral history interview with John Harrison and John Shurts conducted by Michael O'Rourke on May 21, 1998, as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council Oral History Project. Harrison and Shurts discuss the work of the Northwest Power Planning Council, now known as the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, both on power planning and on salmon conservation.

Oral history interview with Roy H. Hemmingway conducted by Michael O’Rourke from August 29 to October 20, 2000, as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council Oral History Project. Hemmingway represented Oregon on the Northwest Power Planning Council, now known as the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, from 1981 to 1986.

Oral history interview with George W. Hinman, conducted by Clark Hansen on October 25, 1999. Hinman discusses his work with the Energy Policy Council to forecast energy consumption in the Pacific Northwest during the 1970s.

Oral history interview with Peter A. Huhtala, conducted by Clark Hansen on March 28, 2000, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Huhtala discusses the history of the fish canning industry in Astoria, Oregon, and his involvement with the Columbia Deepening Opposition Group (CDOG), which opposed proposals to deepen the Columbia River and the Willamette River.

Oral history interview with Allen Isaacson, conducted by Clark Hansen on April 9, 1999, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Isaacson discusses his work as supervisory hydrologist for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, and the effects of clearcutting practices on watersheds and fisheries.

Oral history interview with Phil W. Jensen, conducted by Clark Hansen on January 6, 2000, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Jensen discusses working for Luhr Jensen & Sons, his family's fishing-lure business, and talks about the impact of dam construction on Columbia River salmon populations and sport fishing.

Oral history interview with Kai N. Lee conducted by Michael O'Rourke from May 26-27, 1999, as part of the Northwest Power Planning Council Oral History Project. Lee represented Washington on the Northwest Power Planning Council, now known as the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, from 1983 to 1987.

Manuscript autobiography by George Youell regarding his life as an English fisherman and his rise to prominence.

Oral history interview with Kent O. Martin, conducted by Clark Hansen on May 21, 1999, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Martin discusses how the decline of salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin over the 20th century has affected his commercial fishing business.

Oral history interview with Philip A. Meyer, conducted by Clark Hansen on April 5, 2000, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Meyer discusses Canadian and United States policies regarding water use and energy production in the Pacific Northwest, and talks about his work as a private consultant for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and for the Yakama Nation.