I'd rather see a steelhead, king, or coho hatchery on Cedar River. The sockeye hatchery does nothing to provide river fishing opportunity in a system that's been closed to all fishing for a decade. In the past this river had decent runs of kings, cohos, and searun cutts; it had an excellent run of steelhead, both hatchery stocked and trophy natives. As the sockeye numbers increased, the returns of other anadromous fish diminished. Of course, many other factors contributed to the complete collapse of recreational fishing on this river. The Lake Washington sockeye fishery provides fishing opportunity for those who don't mind the season long "Opening Day" atmosphere at the boat ramps and on the lake, for those who are not shore-bound, and for those wealthy and influential Lake Washington waterfront dwellers who have lobbied almost as tirelessly as the industrial fishers for an annual sockeye season. I've caught my share of 5-7 lb Lake Washington sockeye; I've hooked my share of 10-20 lb steelhead in the fast waters of the Cedar. It's all good, but I much prefer the latter experience. Greatly enhanced king, coho, and steelhead runs would offer lake AND river fishing opportunities. Having the river open again would provide countless hours of fishing fun for families living in the Cedar River basin; those stewards most responsible for the river's health. It would be a real economic boost for many businesses in the community. Right now the Cedar River is primarily used as a drainage ditch. When the sockeye hatchery is built, it will be a drainage ditch with sockeye in it. Top priority should be given to reestablishing Cedar River fisheries. Lake Washington has numerous year round fisheries, and most are underutilized. IMHO