Let's work with the other counties around us. Once we put these measures in concrete, we're stuck. Angel has said the county has five years to develop new rules. But, when questioned about that, she could not explain the time frame. Wiley said the Jan. 8 date might be too ambitious, but he supports steady progress.
Nobody has the answer.
Henden sees no need to rush. Meeting the deadline, Endresen said, will ensure that salmon are protected, and will place the county a step ahead for species likely to be listed later, such as cod and herring. It lessens their liability. Legal risks Lawsuits have already been filed against the National Marine Fisheries Service by both sides of the salmon debate. A coalition of property owners, developers, builders and real estate groups are seeking to overturn the listing of several salmon stocks.