Originally Posted By: Jerry Garcia
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Suit-filed-to-block-hatchery-salmon-in-Elwha-River-139100129.html
The suit was filed by Wild Fish Conservancy, The Conservation Angler, the Federation of Fly Fishers Steelhead Committee and the Wild Steelhead Coalition against Olympic National Park, NOAA Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and representatives of the Lower Elwha tribe.


Just to clarify on this topic, WFC and the other agencies are suing INDIVIDUAL biologists and research workers and NOT the tribe itself due to fear of upwelling from area tribes. If you read the above quote it states the lawsuit is being filed against "representatives of the tribe." and not "the Elwha tribe."

Horrible move by WFC in my opinion.

They are suing the hard working individuals who have advocated for years for dam removal. What a slap in the face!


Edited by GodLovesUgly (02/12/12 03:10 PM)
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