Native Son,

I have to say, In many ways I am for taking the dams out, and others I'm not.. Things need to be worked out on both state, and tribal agreements.. I'm not for taking the dams out, IF the tribal administration is not willing to put somewhat an end to the gillnetting on the river. Whats the point in trying to restore something, if sacrifices are not made on both sides? And Yes, I'm implying shut it down for sport fishing as well! It's just like the chinook run, I have no problem with it being closed off to sport fishing, simply because a vast majority of the tribe seems to leave them alone. At least net wise... I know that there are still the few that go down and snag a few, but then, I also know that there are quite a few sportsmen (so called) that do the exact same thing... If they are both pulled out, I'm not too educated on the whole removal of both vs. one at a time, but it would seem better to me, for both to be gradually lowered at the same time.. And distribute the silt evenly...

Tom