Salmo,

Couldn't the courts require it. Boldt established ways to make the tribes get on the same page. The state just decides not to force the issue.

The decision to end the season is an emergency regulation. In my mind, that means there is a situation that is strong enough to require an over riding of previous rules. It seems strange that the reason is strong enough to over ride the agreed upon season, but not strong enough to stand up in court. Either the concerns are biologically sound, or they are not. Either it is an "emergency" or it isn't.