Backbouncer 1

If you want more information regarding treaty fisheries in WA, start with browsing recent posts by a very knowledgeable and articulate individual who calls himself "Salmo G". He has a recent topic posting called 'more about treaties', and has posted on other related topics; browse his posts using the 'profile' feature. Whether you agree or disagree with him, you'll come away with a lot more information to base a decision on.

As for ESA and the Olympic Peninsula; thats an easy one - there are no ESA species currently listed for peninsula streams except for sockeye (Lk. Ozette? Lk Crescent?). ESA listings are for specific stocks of salmon/steelhead. Presently, Puget Sound chinook, Hood Canal chum, several Columbia R. stocks, and Snake R. stocks are listed.

Bottom line, it is highly unlikely that the Treaties with WA State Tribes will be overturned or amended in any way without the consent or substantial negotiation with those tribes, and that is not likely.