I know there are many issues at work on the Kenai and I'm sure I do not know it well enough to have a truly informed opinion. But I did read recently that the level of gasoline in the water is of concern. If I remember right water quality standards for gas in the Kenai were only exceeded a few days last year, but I'm told last year was also a high water year. The concern is that in a low water year gas and oil pollution may become a more serious problem.

Solutions I have heard discussed included more non-motorized boat days, banning 2 cycle engines, banning back rolling and other techniques that require hours of engine idling.

I do not pretend to know the answers to this complex problem, but as one who has fished the Kenai since 1976 I have seen it evolve into a scene that I no longer want to participate in.

The Kenai is under siege and something does need to be done to limit the number of anglers. It will be hard to reduce the catch limits much more. Perhaps a limited entry system is needed??