Originally Posted By: Sky-Guy

One major issue right now for the tribes is that in years past, their fisheries ESA impacts have been partially absorbed by a reduction in sport fishing quota and seasons in order for their proposed fisheries to occur and fall under the total allowable impact. Yes, part of the horse trading includes a transfer of impacts. Without agreement this year, the tribes will be required to meet the ESA standards on their own. A tough pill to swallow.... in many cases.


OK thanks Sky-Guy.

I am shocked that anything less than 50/50 was *ever* palatable to the state. What did we gain by giving away those impacts in the horse trading?

I suppose this is where the "a bad deal is better than no deal" phrase came from.