Beezer, I think Mr. Beardslee was very supportive of the Haskell Slough phase 1 portion but critical of the phase 2 portion and the detrimental effect it would have. I re-read the articles in the Everett Herald and there was mention of Mr Reiner being up front about the mining operation. This comment was made by Mr Sayre of Northwest Chinook Recovery. The question(s) I have is- was Mr Reiner and Mr Sayre up front to the county, WDFW, SSFETF, and others that provided grant money and labor towards the project? You said the rules were changed when it came time for phase 2- How so. Did Mr Reiner have permits for phase(s)1 &2 in hand then the county and WDFW changed their mind after phase 1 was completed and the dog and pony show with Jeff Koenings, Gov Locke, Sen(s) Gordon & Murray was over with? The rules being changed was never mentioned in the Herald by either Mr Reiner orMr Sayre. What is your interest or what is your stake in this project? As far as the Skykomish going back into Haskell Slough and destroying 3 miles of land, hwy 203, and t hwy 203 bridge, shouldn't that have been forseen when the project design and engineering work was done? Not trying to pick a fight or anything here. Just my logical rational looking for answers.