February 2022 Update

February 8, 2022-

As we explained in the December update, we are forging ahead with legal action to save our fishery.  Here are recent court filings on our new lawsuit opposing Amendment 14 to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ Off Alaska.

Other parties, including Kenai Peninsula municipalities, are filing “Amicus Briefs” to support our case.* The Alaska Salmon Alliance (ASA) has already filed one as seen here. The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) is pursuing a parallel case challenging the constitutionality of the Council process.

*On March 5, 2022, the Amicus Briefs from the cities of Homer, Kenai and Soldotna were added to the list below.

• UCIDA Plaintiff’s Opening Brief
  • Declaration of David Martin
  • Declaration of Erik Huebsch
• Alaska Salmon Alliance Amicus Brief
  • ASA Exhibits to Amicus Brief
• City of Homer Amicus Brief
• City of Kenai Amicus Brief
• City of Soldotna Amicus Brief

• Pacific Legal Foundation Plaintiff’s Memorandum
  • Declaration of Dan Anderson
  • Declaration of Robert Wolfe
  • Declaration of Wes Humbyrd