It is hard to get a handle on this issue. I agree that the Dams are here to stay and that is simple reality; so why not concentrate on mitigating the effects of the Dams? On the other hand omitting the negative effects of Dams from the proposal would seem to make future Dam construction or modification a non issue under the plan because the plan calls for only mitigating the effects of the Dams.

Ultimately I believe that all of the facts have to be considered in any Salmon Recovery plan, rather then pick and choose; or how else can you learn from the mistakes of the past?