I do not wish to sound like a self proclaimed expert on the steelhead situation, because I am actually the least informed fellow that follows your guys' threads. I do use these discussions, to learn, and slowly you guys are helping me form the the feelings I have, with the science and facts around the science into an understanding.I have hidden back in the canyons and quiet spots to ignore the situation for as long as I can.I have developed such a deep love for the wild steelhead, that are left out here on the canal, that I can't stand the thought of sacrificing the wild,for numbers of bonkable fish. Please bear with me; I am using interaction with you and others in the know, to learn as much as I can! I respect the veiws of others as much as my own, even when they are not the same as mine. Over the years, I have found that interaction with others has lead to a greater understanding of the whole picture and truth.

I whole-heartly have to agree that every river system is differant than the other. They are all unique and all have differant impacts that are affecting them. There is no way to lump them all into a single cure all.

This leads to a need to STUDY every system seperately? As has been mentioned before, these studys can be manipulated to meet the needs of which ever group is looking for the answers. These studys also have become a scape goat. It is safer to study than react. There is less of a responsibility in the end. Is there a third party unconnected, to the seperation of interest Would the state ever allow a third party to reveiw existing studys? Then would the third party have the ability to take their findings and combine and review them with the states findings?

As complicated as the decision making process is in this state, and the united states, how do you get the facts made into a decision?

Due to the seperation of interest in this state, I do not see a solution beng reached in time to help the situation. This whole scenario alarms me! There is enough wild stock left out here to bring back the natives, but what we have now,will not be here ten years from now.