Carcassman -
I'm all for pullng the Elwha dams down and a strong support of grabbing whatever opportunities for restoration that present itself. Though like many I feel that the Elwha case will be a missed opportunity to see what Mother Nature could do if left alone with some good habitat -is a hatchery really neccesary?

Regarding Puget Sound rivers and Ralph's point. I think that the Stillaguamish might be good place to look. Lots of federal land, still an emphasis on wild fish. Yes it would be an up hill battle (which basin isn't?) but with logging being a major factor much of the ills in the basin just need the ending of abuses and time. Actually seeing improvements in the freshwater habitat the last few years and the estuary habitat is naturally forming outside of the dikes (maybe a 1/3 of historic and growing annually).

Even the Nooksack has some potential however weaning folks from the hatchery drug seems unlikely.

Tight lines
Curt