The types of meetings we'd like to attend

We here at DL try to stay in our nests as much as possible. The world out there is a scary place. We especially can't stand meetings with bureaucrats, though sometimes even we put on a suit a tie to talk to the man about environmental issues. You know, get involved. The problem is, it is usually just so darn depressing. Optimistic enviros, hedging Freddies, and way too many fluorescent lights.

But here's one that came across our desk that we think we'd like to attend: Dam removal meeting. We immediately started thinking of our preferred alternative!

Oh, except... it looks like its less about the dam removal and more about managing sport fishing interests.

Removing the dam will eliminate a major barrier to salmon and steelhead migration on the White Salmon, creating new opportunities to restore wild stocks listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. That’s a good thing. Unfortunately, it will also mean, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service, the end of summer and winter steelhead stocking in the river, since the feds will insist on “natural colonization.”

We're glad the feds are going to insist on that. Real recovery depends on it.