LOSING RIGHTS TO SURFACE WATERS IS CORRECT.
The Skok is an example of fresh water.

NOW PAY ATTENTION:

In the saltwater, former Dir. Jim Unsworth wrote to our federal government on Dec. 4, 2015. He said :
"Legally, we dispute the Tribe's claim about fishing interference because that claim implies that the Tribe has exclusive rights to (salt) surface waters in their U &A. WDFW believes the Tribe's off-reservation treaty fishing rights must be exercised in common with all other state citizens. The public has a right to recreate and fish over the state's navigable waters."

This comment was made in reference to a Puget Sound/salt water Area 10, which is NOT on any tribal reservation, and Unsworth argued to replace a launch at a WDFW public boat ramp. Not build a new launch, but a replacement of a single lane ramp, in an area where there were once 12 boat launches.

This topic is not a joke. The above applies to Point No Point, which is NOT on any reservation and 8 miles to the nearest summer netting. The Feds have not responded...yet. Whatever they decide, it will apply to YOUR local salt water access, since tribal U & A waters cover a vast majority of the State's salt water.

When the Feds (the Corps) responds, it will set legal precedent for the whole state. At that point, I believe you can erase "Point No Point" from legal docs, and "fill-in Your Local Boat Launch Here", and your Corps permit will be denied due to the precedent.

The tribes have a perfect hidden setting to achieve a Statewide Precedent: Little old Point No Point that no one cares about or notices. Tell me (really), Why do the tribes care so much about stopping a ONE LANE, shallow water boat ramp with NO DOCK?
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Because after the precedent is set, your saltwater access is gone next!