I was just talking with a friend who is out of state but thinking about attending the WDFW Commission meeting in PA next weekend. He wants to let the Commissioners know that the cost of these two new FTE positions in the Department would be enough to more than cover the cost of monitoring the Skagit steelhead fishing season. Further, he will offer to perform the co-management function that is assigned to Ron Warren for half the price. He will simply ask the tribes what they want, and then say, "OK," given that's basically what is happening these days anyway.