Whereas, the Hoh run of wild steelhead is decreed healthy by WDFW; and

Whereas, the Treaty of Quinault reserves 50% of the harvestable surplus to the Hoh Indian Tribe; and

Whereas, if either the treaty or non-treaty harvestable shares is not harvested by its respective entity, the other party may harvest the foregone surplus; and

Whereas, the non-treaty citizens fish steelhead upstream of the Hoh Indian Tribe;

Be it therefore resolved that the WDFW Commission enact a sport gill-netting season on the Hoh River, open as many days as necessary from January 1 to April 30, to harvest fully the non-treaty share of 50% of the harvestable surplus of wild Hoh River steelhead.

Be it further resolved that the WDFW Commission requires each sport gill-netter to obtain a specific permit from WDFW and to register his or her catch daily with the WDFW regional office so as to accurately assess the harvest, up to, and including, the full 50% predicted harvestable share.

Signed: the gang of 9.

There, don't ya' think that oughta' take care of this problem? Either the non-treaty sector gets its legal allocation, or fish it out, and there won't be anything left to argue over.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.