I am not one to complain and I understand the WDFW has a thankless job on their hands, but this is quite ridiculous!

To me, this smells like a way for the folks at the hatcheries to grab a chunk of that check that hasn't been written to upgrade their facilities. As I have gotten older, I find it harder and harder to believe in coincidence.

All I can say about this situation is, it is embarrassing for WDFW. Especially given the current news headlines. This could have been prevented with simple safety steps (which are likely already supposed to be part of their standard processes) should have been taken to make sure all equipment was in working order.

"Take care of your gear, your gear'll take care of you."

6.2 million fish lost. Shame on the Minter Creek facility. An absolute embarrassment.