Despite WFC, NFS, etc. supporters continually saying they don't want all hatcheries gone, Senator Pearson posed the question, "Do you think there are any good hatcheries?" WFC's response: There were 2 or 3 hatcheries that closed within the last few years; those are considered good hatcheries.

That and being directly asked about future litigation (well, sure, if we (WFC) have to) and having it pointed out that at the same time they are suing they are asking for State grant monies.

NOAA will continue dragging their feet and confirmed that even if the FEIS is published and all HGMPs are approved, this won't stop litigation.

NOAA did accept responsibility but then stated better for WDFW to be sued than NOAA. Also, the fast shuffle when NOAA's Rob Jones said they didn't intend to review the HGMPs submitted as early as 2003 until the EISs were completed......and then quietly moved on without explaining why they hadn't accomplished the EISs - and now they will do the HGMPs before the EISs - huh? Coulda done that in the first place!! Yes, it was great theater.