One negative aspect of passing I-696 is the loss of $438,750 in commercial license revenue for WDFW. Along with that will be some money lost for the local salmon enhancement groups. However, since it all goes to the general state fund and then divided up, it is but a drop in the barrel.
Also, since recreational fishers cannot possibly catch 50% of the harvestable fish, we must allow the rest to reach the spawning grounds. Hopfully the tribes will not use the so called "forgone opportunity" and harvest the excess fish that the commercials will not have harvested. Makes me wonder what the tribal motives are for not wanting BAN to pass.