WDFW Public Meeting schedule.

[jackelope]

NWWABOWHNTR posted this in another thread. I figured it'd be good for all to see.



There are 4 public meetings coming up later this month to get public opinion, to effect change we must fill seats and voice our concerns at these meetings!  They are:
Public Meetings:


Western Washington:


August 22 – Federal Way
 Federal Way Community Center
 876 South 333rd Street
 Federal Way, WA
 Meeting will take place in the Alder & Birch rooms

August 23 – Centralia
Edison Place Event Center
 201 North Rock Street
 Centralia, WA
 Meeting will take place in the Edison Room

Eastern Washington:


August 24 – Spokane
 The Lincoln Center
 1316 North Lincoln Street
 Spokane, WA
 Meeting will be held in the Monroe Ballroom

August 25 – Yakima
 Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
 1507 North First Street
 Yakima, WA
Meeting will be held in the Selah-Wapato meeting rooms.
 

[KillBilly]

I wish he had posted meeting topics

[jackelope]

I wish he had posted meeting topics

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/index.html
An online “Scoping Survey,” will be used to solicit input on major issues and options to address those issues. These issues will be discussed at four public meetings held around the state in late August.



Issue Scoping Guidelines
Under the Governor’s Rule Moratorium changes to regulations that are not necessary for
conservation or that have not been specifically requested by those who are being regulated
(hunters) should not be submitted for consideration during this three-year package. Examples of
issues that will be considered include:
Types of Issues that Will be Considered
1. Issues that reflect important conservation and management concerns;
2. Issues that address a specific strategy identified in the Game Management Plan;
3. Landowner Hunting Permit proposals: contracts will be expiring this year so they will need to be
updated and any new proposals need to be included during this process;



Issues that are Not Considered to be Important for Conservation or Management
1. Do not submit an issue that may result in excessive harvest and an inability to meet population
objectives (see WDFW’s Game Management Plan);
2. Changes to auction, raffle, and incentive permits;
3. Changes to Game Management Units;
4. Trapping regulations;
5. Special closures and firearm restriction areas;
6. Mandatory reporting regulations;
7. Equipment regulations (we plan to recommend a couple of technical edits to crossbows);
8. Damage prevention permits;
9. Hunting hours;
10. Hunter orange; and
11. Major shifts in allocation between archers, muzzleloaders, modern firearm hunters

[NWWABOWHNTR]

These meetings are in regards to the hunting season setting process that the WDFW will be doing for the next 3 years of seasons. 

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/seasonsetting/index.html

[NWWABOWHNTR]

ALso, just found out that the meetings will be held at 7PM at all 4 locations.