Wolf Plan/Response from Commission/Meeting(s) Details

[pianoman9701]

I received this back in response to my letter regarding the wolf plan. There's important information about viewing the meetings and attending meeting tomorrow and around the state.

"Thank you for your comments on the Department’s Recommended Wolf Conservation and Management Plan for Washington and accompanying Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). Your message has been forwarded to each of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) members.

The Commission will receive detailed briefings on the plan during a series of special meetings, the first of which is scheduled for August 4, 2011, in Olympia.  This agenda is available for viewing on the Internet at: <http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2011/08/agenda_aug0411.html>.  TVW plans to broadcast this meeting live on the Internet (webcast).  Once the meeting begins, the live webcast coverage will be viewable on TVW’s website: <http://www.tvw.org/media/liveevents.cfm?bhcp=1>. Check the TVW programming schedule <http://www.tvw.org/menuitems/tvschedule.cfm?bhcp=1> for later television broadcasts. 

The Commission will hold additional special meetings to continue its discussions on the Recommended Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and hear public input. Those meetings are tentatively scheduled for:
·   August 29 (Ellensburg)
·   October 6 (Olympia)
·   November 3 (Olympia)

The Commission may consider taking final action on the plan at its December 2-3, 2011, meeting in Olympia.  For agenda revisions, meeting materials and additional information, visit the Commission’s web page at: <http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2011/index.html>. All Commission meetings, including the above, are open to the public and recorded by Commission staff.  Audio recordings are available for listening to electronically on the Internet a week or so following each meeting.  To access audio transcripts of past meetings, click on this link: <http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2011/index.html>, or copy and paste the html address into your web browser.

Sincerely,

Erin Gariépy, Administrative Assistant
Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission
Mail: 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
Phone: (360) 902-2267; Fax : (360) 902-2448
Email: commission@wdfw.wa.gov <mailto:commission@wdfw.wa.gov>"

[dscubame]

Looks like you may have got some attention.  Good job!

[pianoman9701]

It's a canned response, but at least they've confirmed it'll get to each of the commissioners individually. The more important info is the ability for us to watch the televised proceedings tomorrow with the webcast.

[Machias]

Anyone going?  Can you ask a question for me, WHY is there no meetings on the eastside?

[pianoman9701]

I can't because of work. I know a few guys have said they're going. Either Bearpaw or killbilly may be going, and jshunt has expressed tentative plans to attend.

I would imagine not planning anything on the east side is a good way to try and exclude the people this will hurt the most. It doesn't seem to make sense there aren't any meetings over there.

[Kain]

Anyone going?  Can you ask a question for me, WHY is there no meetings on the eastside?

I can't because of work. I know a few guys have said they're going. Either Bearpaw or killbilly may be going, and jshunt has expressed tentative plans to attend.

I would imagine not planning anything on the east side is a good way to try and exclude the people this will hurt the most. It doesn't seem to make sense there aren't any meetings over there.

And they planned all the meetings during hunting season.

[grundy53]

Anyone going?  Can you ask a question for me, WHY is there no meetings on the eastside?

Cause that's where most of the wolves live. Duh. They don't want to here from the people who actually have to live with these Wolves.they are irrelevant.

[CedarPants]

Anyone going?  Can you ask a question for me, WHY is there no meetings on the eastside?

All of the publications being released state there is a possible meeting scheduled in Ellensburg on August 29th.  If/when they confirm that, I'll be heading over.  You're more than welcome to join me if you'd like - the more the merrier

[Machias]

Anyone going?  Can you ask a question for me, WHY is there no meetings on the eastside?

All of the publications being released state there is a possible meeting scheduled in Ellensburg on August 29th.  If/when they confirm that, I'll be heading over.  You're more than welcome to join me if you'd like - the more the merrier

If I'm back from Kentucky I might just tag along and help with the gas money.  Thanks for the offer!   

[CedarPants]

Anyone going?  Can you ask a question for me, WHY is there no meetings on the eastside?

All of the publications being released state there is a possible meeting scheduled in Ellensburg on August 29th.  If/when they confirm that, I'll be heading over.  You're more than welcome to join me if you'd like - the more the merrier

If I'm back from Kentucky I might just tag along and help with the gas money.  Thanks for the offer!   

  Anytime

[bearpaw]

Anyone going?  Can you ask a question for me, WHY is there no meetings on the eastside?

All of the publications being released state there is a possible meeting scheduled in Ellensburg on August 29th.  If/when they confirm that, I'll be heading over.  You're more than welcome to join me if you'd like - the more the merrier

Yes that is correct.... We need people to go to that meeting, and to the meeting tommorrow. 

[WAcoyotehunter]

i will be there in August for the meeting.

[bobcat]

I would go tomorrow but I can't because of work. Wish it was on Friday.

[WAcoyotehunter]

I thought it was pretty nice of them to send out the "official" invites (to work) on Friday afternoon...for a Thursday meeting!!! WTF?

[pianoman9701]

i will be there in August for the meeting.

Today is the meeting in Olympia. Are you going? Please feel free to copy my letter and give voice to it while you're there. Thanks Coyote Hunter.