Its not about upsetting anyone, its about facing the tribes and getting squashed by opposition when EVERY OTHER tribe in Washington backs Elwah, financially and otherwise. The tribes look out for each other when it matters most, and these agencies have their heads up their asses and tails between their legs thinking they can get around the powers that be by attacking "representatives" of the tribe rather than the tribe itself.

The bio's are just doing their job and following the protocols and orders of their employer (the tribe). Therefore, any suit should be filed against the EMPLOYER, not the EMPLOYEE.

WFC is acting like a chicken sh!t little school kid bullying the little guy.

Believe me, the bio's don't "know" that its just part of the job, they are pissed to the high heavens just as the should be. WFC and other organizations are losing funding and support across the board from tribes due to their poor behavior. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot, they are willing to cut ties with every tribe in the state over this. And we all know who has the funding, manpower, and infrastructure for fisheries work in our state; that's right, the tribes.

Stupid, stupid move.