Why does everyone accept, and not question, WHY a separate NOAA permit will take 5 YEARS??

What the hell takes 5 years?

Didn't wdfw just reposition management staff to specialize in specific areas? Wouldn't a separate wdfw permit document be very close to what is currently submitted now?
Aren't NOAA staff versed well enough they could evaluate and process this similar document is 6 month, or a year? Why 5 years? Why do you all simply accept 5 years as... acceptable??

Oh yeah, I forgot. Our govt is on year 18 of the point no point ramp installation, with no end in sight.

The lesson here is the longer wdfw delays the unpleasant decision to pursue an independent permit, the less likely it is to ever happen. No director wants to initiate this ugly task on his watch, and have "fishing closed" as his legacy. Look at all the bitching over a 6 week Covid closure. You can hardly blame him.

Me? I blame NOAA. The fed is tasked with protecting tribes and enforcing treaty rights. Anyone see a conflict of interests here? If the tribes sue or pursue legal actions, the Fed must represent them ( ie USA vs State of Washington, in Boldt).

I can see the Attorney General and NOAA heads agreeing, " Hey, life's good, let's not stir that up. Let's not go there.". Not a conspiracy theory, just the way it is.