Striking a balance can be difficult, sometimes impossible in our polarized society. Lake fertilization for sockeye production has been going on in BC and AK since the 80s, maybe even late 70s. It's a science, but not quite rocket science. Because Baker Lake is oligotrophic (low fertility), the Baker relicensing settlement agreement includes the possibility of lake fertilization to further enhance sockeye production. Because of the potential for negative PR, PSE wanted nothing to do with it, so it was left to the tribes to undertake it if it is deemed beneficial and desirable. But since the reservoir, combined with Lake Shannon, has produced up to one million sockeye and coho smolts combined, I think the stakeholders are pretty well satisfied without going the fertilization route. There is no end of parties, including WDOE, who would abhore such deliberate "pollution" of a relatively sterile lake. And since a Sec. 401 water quality certification from WDOE would be necessary, I'm doubtful that the fishery groups will push for it.