Before reading Phil Brna's op-ed, I've been inclined not to support the salmon habitat initiative, chiefly because it appeared to be another effort by environmentalists to obstruct any resource development that might "impact" salmon habitat. We need resource development to fund our state and local governments, and provide descent paying jobs to Alaskans. We also need to conserve salmon and other wildlife habitat to avoid degrading our "ecosystem" that we Alaskans cherish. Based on what Phil Brna expressed, I now am inclined to support the initiative, as it appears designed to allow both resource development and habitat protection to proceed, if done so with careful design and oversight. Thank you Phil, for your thoughtful and insightful op-ed.