I'm from Missouri and we've got a saying back there "Show Me".

If oil and gas in such minute quantities are so bad for these lakes why is it not so bad for other lakes? Are the other states doing the same thing? I've not seen it. I don't believe Washington is the only state that is concerned over these issues. Why does the WDFW use a gas motor to run their work boats on these lakes? Shouldn't they be setting an example for the rest of us? Ever seen a WDFW boat with oars? The waters I've seen here are very clean and I understand this requires oversight and protection, but this is too much. Missouri and many other states I've visited have some great fishing but much more reasonable regulations. In fact, since I was a little fellow and still true today, their entire hunting and fishing regulations, including trapping and commercial, fit easily into a shirt pocket. Judging from what I've seen and read, Missouri is considered one of the most succesful of fish and game managers. Seems like there would be a number of groups challenging some of this stuff in court.

Just for the record: I'm all in favor of any reasonable requirements that can be shown to be of real benefit. What rankles me is when I'm told to "do it cause I said so".