Factual errors in Lyle Ferch's letter

I am writing at the suggestion of editor Lou Marzeles.  He thought the best way to address factual errors in Lyle Ferch's letter would be in a news article. I will also be submitting a letter to the editor to address other aspects of Lyle's comments.  The following comments address factual errors only, and I have organized them paragraph by paragraph for the sake of clarity.  This order does not necessarily follow the order of importance or seriousness of the factual errors, and I am sure you will rewrite as you see fit for the article.

Second paragraph

• I resigned as Democratic PCO in 2010, because there was a qualified, enthusiastic person who could do the job much better than I had.  That person, Linda Roland, is now treasurer of the Klickitat County Democratic Party and also treasurer of my campaign.  Both Linda and I voted for Bernie Sanders at the caucus.
• I did not file for this election.  I am on the ballot as the result of a write-in campaign during the primary.  Since I had not filed for the primary, the county auditor told me I could not chose a party affiliation.  This was actually fine with me, given the ferocity of feelings about the national campaign, and given my preference for Bernie Sanders.

Third paragraph

• There were no law suits by environmental groups regarding the removal of Condit Dam.  There was a settlement agreement worked out between the then dam owner and a large number of groups and agencies.
• There is no "washed-out marina".  Sediment piled up in front of an in-lieu fishing site used by tribal members.  The settlement agreement contained financial provisions to repair and restore the site, and planning and permitting for that restoration have been continuing over the last couple of years.
• Spawning beds have not been destroyed for years.  There redds in the river below the dam were in use the spring after dam removal, and there are redds well above the dam site in locations previously inaccessible to salmon.  I direct you to the map on page 11 of this report.
• There is no "bumper crop of eels" swimming up the river.  A few anadromous lamprey have been seen, and this is an expected and hoped for development.

Fourth paragraph

• Friends of the White Salmon River appealed the Husum/BZ Sub Area Plan at the request of nearly 100 property owners in the planning area, who had concerns about the plan.  The County should have provided an Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed plan, which affected thousands of acres.  An EIS provides alternative ways to reach goals and allows the community to consider the advantages and disadvantages of different land use designations and maps.  The Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the appellants.

6th and final paragraph

• The suggestion that my campaign is funded by Dennis White and that I am hiding sources of contributions is absolutely false.  The Whites did not support me in 2004 and are not supporting me now.  My campaign contributions and expenses are available at the Public Disclosure website, and we have been making weekly reports since the start of the campaign in late August.  Rex Johnston also has a PDC website, but has chosen not to report contributions.  Here are links to relevant sites.
  
  

  Link to Pat's candidate overview on the PDC. It contains a link to her contributor and expenditure reports.
  Direct link to Pat's PDC contributor and expenditure reports.
  Link to Rex's candidate overview on the PDC. No link to contributor and expense reports because he does not file any.