You all may be right about another forum for public opinion being a good thing, but I'm not convinced.

I have a sneaking suspicion that the WT lawyers will use this to their advantage to sue the state on other issues or at the very least push their anti-hatchery agenda.

I think this is part of WTs consistent legal strategy to keep a high profile. Notice the PI articles and press releases. They can trumpet from the montaintops that this is another victory for fish, but in reality this is just another $58,000 to employ some lawyers and a bunch of good press for WT to go and seek more grant money.

Nothing has really been done to help the fish. The key to salmon recovery is habitat issues.

Why doesn't WT sue bonneville over dam operation or maybe sue developers or foresters over habitat degradation?


If WT really cares about the fish, they should spend more time working on habitat issues and less suing the state or spouting off to reporters. Even if it means less publicity for WT or less money for their lawyers.