Originally Posted By: Chinook 1
Larry B. I don't think i said anything about changing the Boldt decision. I was merely saying that a win by the Hamilton Brothers. Could hamper the open meeting policy. Resulting in the tribes unwillingness to participate in the NOF meeting.


You are right - you didn't say anything about Boldt but your posts did clearly state we could be off the water which would seem to be contrary to Boldt. Now, if the State were to win it is my belief that nothing changes; status quo prevails and we continue to lick the spoon as you described it.

If, however, the State loses and NOF must be open or the State cannot legally participate that could take us back to several years ago when, without an agreement, NOAA/NMFS could not/did not issue a permit. There has been lots of speculation of what might occur to include the possibility of the State actually taking the promised action of initiating a request for its own permit. Risks? You bet. Possible long term benefits for the State and particularly its recreational salmon fishers? Absolutely.
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