Thank you both for your responses. I specifically asked you in light of the emergent Task Force recommendations, Governor's related budget items (but ferries???) and Friday's Staff presentation to the Commission.

I specifically mentioned White River springs because their existing recovery efforts will be consolidated at the renovated Puyallup hatchery with a publicized production goal of 800K fish and they represent a significantly different return timing. Feasibility of increasing that number at that location? It seems that WDFW has a space limitation at its current, operational facilities. What facilities do they currently have in mothball status which could be brought on line with minimal investment?

New production facilities? There is roughly 5 million gallons of ground water available daily at Pierce County's property at Chambers Bay (north side) and an unspecified amount at the site of the former paper mill on the other (south) side of Chambers Creek estuary. That property is current for sale.

Anyway, just thinking via keyboard.

Edit: Rhetorically.....where is NOAA/NMFS on the pinniped predation issue and conflict between MMPA and ESA? Is Barry Thom leading from the rear???