Stevens County Meeting - Regarding WDFW Authority

[bearpaw]

There's a Stevens County meeting today in Colville at 3PM regarding the WDFW Director acting as director before being sworn into office. Hoping someone can attend and provide details.


Over the phone update after the meeting:  
(please understand this may not be accurate, I am repeating what was told to me over the phone about what was said at the meeting)

The room was over flowing, with standing room only. This was an official public meeting, prior notice had been filed in a major public newspaper and a notice has been repeated on the local radio for the last week.

(Please remember the wolf meetings held by WDFW that I wrote about in the past. http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,121068.msg1608111.html#msg1608111 )

Apparently after those meetings a county citizen requested information from WDFW under the freedom of information act regarding when Director Anderson was sworn in and if the wolf plan was a legal document. The citizen at first received some correspondence then was refused additional information. He has all correspondence including the written refusal of the information that was requested.

The county has learned that Director Anderson and Region 1 Director Pozzanghera were signing documents when they were not sworn in agents of the state. Potentially anything signed by them prior to being sworn in could be null and void.

Apparently acting in this capacity is potentially a violation of the Washington State Constitution.

The sheriff and prosecutor have been requested by citizens to file a grand jury indictment against Anderson, Pozzanghera, and the person who refused the information that was requested under the freedom of information act.

Apparently people are also asking for WDFW authority to be taken out of the county. The commissioners commented that this could attract poachers to the county but people in attendance still wanted WDFW removed. The commissioners asked everyone in attendance if this is what they wanted the county to do. Not one person spoke up in opposition. Some mention was made of a Stevens County Wildlife authority.

It was mentioned in the meeting that none of this would have transpired if WDFW would have been more reasonable with the wolf plan. The county told the audience that if any wolves threaten them or their property and they shoot them all that the county will not prosecute. The state may try to confiscate trucks and guns, but the county will not prosecute.

Apparently it is suspected there are Dept of Ecology officials who have been acting without legal authority. There have been unreasonable requirements on county citizens and tickets written for potential to pollute. It sounds as if any state official will now be required to register proof of their legal jurisdiction in the county courthouse and carry proof on themselves when in the county in order to prove their legal authority.

It sounds as if the county commissioners, prosecutor, sheriff, and citizens are on the same page.


DISCLAIMER: I am only the messenger, please don't attack me for providing this info, it was second hand info, I was not at the meeting. For a more accurate account of the meeting please refer to any upcoming radio and newspaper stories that I'm sure will cover this matter.

[buckfvr]

Sure wished I had heard earlier..............

[washelkhunter]

Acting interim director?

[bearpaw]

I have 2nd hand info that the meeting is regarding the sheriff and prosecutor looking into taking some sort of action. Not sure how accurate that is or what it entails. I do know that many people in the county are not happy with WDFW for a multitude of reasons.

I know a couple people who are sitting in the meeting now.

[CAMPMEAT]

There's a Stevens County meeting today in Colville at 3PM regarding the WDFW Director acting as director before being sworn into office. Hoping someone can attend and provide details.

Typical democrap workings.

[bearpaw]

For the record, I think Director Anderson has taken some bad advice form his managers on numerous issues and I don't agree with his wolf plan, but overall I think he might be the best director we've had in 20 to 30 years or more. I fear that if and when he is replaced we'll lose ground with his replacement.

Still haven't heard exactly what's being discussed in this public meeting.

[DOUBLELUNG]

Bearpaw, I was going to say be careful what you wish for.  Anderson disappoints in many ways, but is a heck of an improvement over Koenings.

[idahohuntr]

So the Steven's county prosecutor and sheriff are considering "taking action" against the WDFW director?    This should be very enlightening. 

Let me guess...an election must be coming up for Steven's county Sherrif and Prosecutor

[buckfvr]

Might just be a witch hunt so inslee can appoint his own pawn...............

[bearpaw]

Bearpaw, I was going to say be careful what you wish for.  Anderson disappoints in many ways, but is a heck of an improvement over Koenings.

Please read my previous post. I said I thought Director Anderson was the best director in 20 to 30 or more years and that I feared a replacement would be worse.

[Elkaholic daWg]

Might just be a witch hunt so inslee can appoint his own pawn...............

 Let us know when you find out please

[CAMPMEAT]

I could be a, write in..............

[bearpaw]

Over the phone update after the meeting:  
(please understand this may not be accurate, I am repeating what was told to me over the phone about what was said at the meeting)

The room was over flowing, with standing room only. This was an official public meeting, prior notice had been filed in a major public newspaper and a notice has been repeated on the local radio for the last week.

(Please remember the wolf meetings held by WDFW that I wrote about in the past. http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,121068.msg1608111.html#msg1608111 )

Apparently after those meetings a county citizen requested information from WDFW under the freedom of information act regarding when Director Anderson was sworn in and if the wolf plan was a legal document. The citizen at first received some correspondence then was refused additional information. He has all correspondence including the written refusal of the information that was requested.

The county has learned that Director Anderson and Region 1 Director Pozzanghera were signing documents when they were not sworn in agents of the state. Potentially anything signed by them prior to being sworn in could be null and void.

Apparently acting in this capacity is potentially a violation of the Washington State Constitution.

The sheriff and prosecutor have been requested by citizens to file a grand jury indictment against Anderson, Pozzanghera, and the person who refused the information that was requested under the freedom of information act.

Apparently people are also asking for WDFW authority to be taken out of the county. The commissioners commented that this could attract poachers to the county but people in attendance still wanted WDFW removed. The commissioners asked everyone in attendance if this is what they wanted the county to do. Not one person spoke up in opposition. Some mention was made of a Stevens County Wildlife authority.

It was mentioned in the meeting that none of this would have transpired if WDFW would have been more reasonable with the wolf plan. The county told the audience that if any wolves threaten them or their property and they shoot them all that the county will not prosecute. The state may try to confiscate trucks and guns, but the county will not prosecute.

Apparently it is suspected there are Dept of Ecology officials who have been acting without legal authority. There have been unreasonable requirements on county citizens and tickets written for potential to pollute. It sounds as if any state official will now be required to register proof of their legal jurisdiction in the county courthouse and carry proof on themselves when in the county in order to prove their legal authority.

It sounds as if the county commissioners, prosecutor, sheriff, and citizens are on the same page.


DISCLAIMER: I am only the messenger, please don't attack me for providing this info, it was second hand info, I was not at the meeting. For a more accurate account of the meeting please refer to any upcoming radio and newspaper stories that I'm sure will cover this matter.

[KFhunter]

 

I didn't see that one coming!




how can I get a hold of the minutes,  I'd like to see them

[turkeyfeather]

I will be very interested to see how this all plays out. This could have a big ripple effect throughtout the entire state.