People up here do not want to move, and why should they. Most were born and raised up here and they are the most down to earth hard working people you will ever meet. Most also feel as if their rights were violated with the "Wild and Scenic" designation. It was forced upon them with no vote or public input on the matter. It was pretty much put upon a way of life that goes back before most of you were born.

My point in my post was to help others in understanding another view point and way of life. I only ask that you try and understand and put yourself in another mans shoes before you pass judgement on him.

With the earlier lynch mob mentality is it actualy suprising to any of you that locals up here distrust anyone from the outside especially Govt.

Most of you that know me already know where I stand on our fisheries and conservation but I will back this homeowner and others that live along the river on this one. The local govt will put in rip rap if a HWY is threatened, and did, but will not back a homeowner,..B.S.!! If you care about the rivers and the fishery up here as much as I do then help the locals out in the right way. Help advise on how rip rap can be put in like some old growth stumps cabled together to provide a safe place for the fish to hide and also protection for the homeowner as well during high water.

Ask yourselves; Would it be better served to distance yourselves further from a comunity you actually have a chance with in making a positive impact and establishing some rapport with. I think not!! WSC this is your chance, use it or lose it. Educate & offer a solution, dont condem!! Ya want the local comunities behind you and not against you, then back them not the Govt set to prosecute them.

KARMA!! What goes around comes around!!