Stilly Bum, I am always surprised at what fish call and use for habitat.

I think this is a situation that calls for some smart people to figure out a way for the farmers and the fish people to compromise, like maybe expand the drainage canals and build some lagoons for additional habitat with compensation to the farmers in terms of buyouts or conservation easements for the lost utility of their land for agricultural use plus still allowing continued use of other portions for agriculture.

Marching in and demanding a different, non profitable use their land after 100 years of grandfathered farm use is not right, however restoration of prime estuary habitat is just what the doctor ordered for the Skagit. I say make an offer $$$$$$ that the landowners can't refuse. Make the Farmers want to do it.

What do you think Plunker? Flowers, fish or both?