I think that the BIA permit was in violation, but the state never challenged it. The tribes had the same path to resolution that the state did. They likely knew they would lose if they went to the Board, so they simply got a permit from the BIA and started fishing. Remember, this all just my opinion. I just can't see how the courts could ignore a standing order and issue a new path. It should be pretty clear that the state does not want any conflict or simply has no idea what they are doing. We just need to keep pushing the correct way. Until I hear a good reason as why the Fishery Advisory Board won't work or that that pathway has been closed by a binding legal agreement or court ruling, I will continue to believe that it is the correct way to get a resolution to any dispute for which a solution can not be adequately negotiated.