An update from the WDFW that I received this morning.....looks like we are going to be left hanging for awhile.


Thank you for your email expressing your concern over possible hatchery
production changes at the Tokul Creek Hatchery. As part of a broad effort to
protect wild salmon and steelhead stocks, the Department of Fish and Wildlife
(WDFW) is considering designating the Snoqualmie River Basin (or some portion
of it) as a Wild Stock Gene Bank (WSGB) for steelhead and also changing the
way it operates the Tokul Creek Hatchery. These considerations are on-going,
and include input from the public, discussions within WDFW, and discussions
with Tribal Co-Managers. Two public meetings concerning these potential
actions occurred last week; one on 9/9/08 in Mill Creek, and the second on
9/11/08 at the Issaquah Hatchery. This possible action has attracted a great
deal of public interest and both public meetings were very well attended. In
addition to the numerous phone calls and written comments, we at WDFW received
a great deal of valuable input at last week's public meetings.

At this point, the WDFW and its Tribal Co-Managers have not reached any final
decision regarding modification of the Tokul Creek Hatchery operation or
designation of the Snoqualmie River as a WSGB. Written correspondence (such
as your own) is an excellent avenue for providing public input regarding the
management actions under consideration. Your interest and your input on this
issue are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your letter.

Sincerely,
Region 4 Customer Service