Larry, I wouldn't lay any money on my ability as a soothsayer. I think Carcassman is right that as long as there is "low hanging legal fruit" that WDFW will be sued for permits it doesn't have. However, if the Columbia River (FCRPS) lawsuit is in a lull for a while, then NMFS might reasonably be able to re-direct resources to getting the PS HGMPs/ NEPA house in order, or as close to that as is humanly possible. I don't know that that is a sure thing tho.

Sg