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/iuagI 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.pdfhttp://wwa.wildapricot.org/resources/11-1-2019_meeting_1_agenda.pdfhttp://wwa.wildapricot.org/resources/11-1-2019_wdfw_presentation.pdf?fbclid=IwAR31HnHc0BgZ9Z_kd023aaZJJS4jsjp8LwHRvIAQCdT1F7AeOEeFlDXJdUQ
