WDFW plans public meeting in Tonasket on plan to restore Sinlahekin Wildlife Are

[bonkellekter]

Maybe it is wolf money.

That was the first thing that came to my mind - I would not be surprised to find out that this is part of the "wolf recovery" plan

[yelp]

While I am glad to hear that they are planning on doing this, I have to question how the state is coming up with the funds now during the economic recession and budget deficits?  When there is a big push by the state to raise taxes they have the funds to do this kind of thing?  When they are talking about closing prisons, raising taxes etc etc etc they have the money to provide grants for habitat restoration?

While I am all for wildlife habitat rehab, is todays economy and budget cuts the time to be handing out this money?

Shootmoore

I know Dale too and he is always applying for outside funding sources...several grants..RCO grants..WWRP grants..

[wolfbait]

I believe these two managers are trying to do what they were hired to do, maybe they are exploring different avenues to squire funds in order to do their jobs. I wish the rest of the WDFW had their attitude, maybe we wouldn't be in the situation that we are today. Years back when it was the Game Department they managed the land, planted for the birds and fed the deer in hard winters, now they buy land and manage the predators.  

[KillerMiller]

Funding for the project was recently provided through grants from the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Looks like WDFW found a source of funding this project.  Not all WDFW is funded by the state $$$.  Many hatcheries and Wildlife lands/projects get local, federal, tribal, club, grants, and foundation dollars not to mention the countless hours of volunteers to get their jobs done.