Call Pete Castle, this spineless bio is on his way out and is against sportfishing anyway. Here is his number (360) 466-4345 ext. 230 at the LaConner office. the only way to get it reopened is to bug him about it. It happened a few years ago on the Skagit. No one from Whatcom county usually bothers him so it was easy for him to make the decision. I am asking Whatcom County anglers to start bothering him.