Take Action to Save Salmon, Save Camp!
We are asking the Washington State Legislators to remove the Department of Natural Resources' Whiteman Cove Fish Passage project from the 2021-2022 Capital Budget because we believe it is premature. Whiteman Cove is not a culvert and not part of the federal injunction that DNR is required to comply with. Furthermore, the proposal does not consider the alternatives like a fish-friendly tide gate that would support fish passage and preserve the camp experience. We believe that a fish-friendly tide gate is a viable solution that supports both fish passage and future environmentalists.
Why Whiteman Cove Matters
Hear from the President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Seattle, Loria Yeadon, about the importance of taking action to show your support.
Email your Local Legislator
Save Salmon, Save Camp
Contact your local state legislator and ask them to remove the Whiteman Cove project from this year's budget.
Take Action.
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Ask your legislator to halt funding for the current DNR proposal and spread the word about the impact that destroying Whiteman Cove will have by emailing, calling, tweeting, and sharing with everyone you know.
Email Your Advocacy
Voice Your Opinion
Share Your Support
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Tweet at your Local Legislator
After you email your local legislator, please also tweet at them.
Contact the House Capital Budget Committee
The Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee considers the operating and capital budget bills and related legislation, including the funding for removal of the Whiteman Cove berm. Contact the Chair, Vice Chair, and Ranking Members to let your voice be heard.
- Steve Tharinger, Chair: Email | (360) 786-7904
- Lisa Callan, Vice Chair: Email | Tweet |(360) 786-7876
- David Hackney, Vice Chair: Email | Tweet | (206) 490-0914
- Mike Steele, Ranking Member: Email | (360) 786-7832
Contact the Senate Ways & Means Committee
The Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee considers the operating and capital budget bills and related legislation, including the funding for removal of the Whiteman Cove berm. Contact the Chair, Vice Chair, and Ranking Members to let your voice be heard.
- Christine Rolfes, Chair: Email | (360) 786-7644
- David Frockt, Vice Chair: Email | Tweet | (360) 786-7690
- June Robinson, Vice Chair: Email | Tweet | (360) 786-7674
- Lynda Wilson, Ranking Member: Email | Tweet | (360) 786-7632
Tools For Telling Our Story
We have provided resources to make advocating easy! Share this page (SaveSalmonSaveCamp.com) on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts so friends and family can join the action. Let them know we need their help and to contact their local legislators to ask them to:
- Remove the Whiteman Cove project from this year's budget until an adequate feasibility study has been completed
- Halt the destruction of the lagoon at Camp Colman
- Consider a fish-friendly tide gate as a proven alternative solution
- Keep Whiteman Cove filled for salmon and campers!
Find additional Facebook and Twitter post suggestions including images to share in our Dropbox folder.
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The Y in the Community
Camp & Outdoor Leadership
The YMCA has been the leader in Summer Camp for over 130 years. Over this time, we’ve fine-tuned our programs to meet youth and their families wherever they are in their journey with the outdoors.
Our Mission
Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.
Save Salmon, Save Camp
Whiteman Cove at Camp Colman is in danger of being destroyed by a Department of Natural Resources proposal. We need your help to save “the lagoon” for salmon, campers, and the community alike.
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