The Flooding of The Farmed Island Unit in Skagit County

[Special T]

The advisory group on the so called "Salmon Restoration" on the farmed island has had its first meeting. If you are a waterfowler, Hunt the Skagit, or have hunted one of the many other areas that have been "Restored" pay attention.  The Washington Waterfowl Association is fighting for the land you use. here is an email I received a while ago.



WWA NW Chapter members,

At our November chapter meeting, I shared information in regards to the Farmed Island Advisory Group with the attending members.  I also mentioned that I would send out the official Advisory Group information when made available.  Yesterday I received a notification that the information was now included in the WDFW site and can be found in the “Advisory Groups and Management Boards” section of the “About WDFW” tab on the WDFW home page.

The link below will direct you to the site.  Information contained includes:

       Island Unit Restoration Project info
       Advisory Group Members
      Charter and Ground Rules
      Agenda, Presentation from 1st meeting (Nov.1st) and meeting summary. These items are in the meeting Calendar drop down at the bottom of the page.  The presentation from the 1st meeting includes all four current options for the analysis. Option 1 - No Restoration (WWA’s position!!), Option 2 – East Island only restoration, Option 3 - Lower half only of both east/west islands restored and Option 4 – Full Restoration.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/advisory/iuag

I have also attached the files for your reading pleasure (real slow days in the blind).  The WWA members on the Advisory Group are: Reb Broker, James Ono and Rick Billieu.  Questions or additional information on the Project can be obtained through these members or the wdfw project leaders noted on the site.

Rick Billieu

NW Chapter Chairman

http://wwa.wildapricot.org/resources/advisorygrouproster_1.pdf

http://wwa.wildapricot.org/resources/11-1-2019_meeting_1_agenda.pdf

http://wwa.wildapricot.org/resources/11-1-2019_wdfw_presentation.pdf?fbclid=IwAR31HnHc0BgZ9Z_kd023aaZJJS4jsjp8LwHRvIAQCdT1F7AeOEeFlDXJdUQ

[Special T]

This was posted a while back on the NW chapter FB page I just cut and pasted the 2 posts and uploaded the photo for you non facebook folks. Better speak up now.

Some of you guessed what was missing. Restoration of Mill town as an estuary restoration option.The WDFW owns 214.5 Acres on Mill town island. The 2 pieces of private property on the island are on the south end highlighted in yellow. There is a 54acre piece between them that is owned by the Federal government. The 2 middle proposals for the Farmed island are 110-170 acres. Which do you think sportsmen are going to miss more?

CALL TO ACTION!

Do you know why the Mill town Island isn't one of the options? Do you know why the State is NOT pushing for estuary restoration on Mill town Island First? The advisory group Is the chance for Public input from all stakeholders asking questions about these choices.

If you would like some of these questions answered Contact these 2 folks. Tell them you want Mill Town Island to be one of the options so at least it can be discussed

Seth Ballhorn
Habitat Community Engagement Coordinator
seth.ballhorn@dfw.wa.gov
(360) 791-4987

Jenny Baker
Environmental Planner
jenny.baker@dfw.wa.gov
(360) 466-4345 X250

[PatoLoco]

Good info. Could you post this to the waterfowl forum?

[Special T]

I will when I get back to my computer

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