Dec 3rd: Commission will consider adoption of proposed wolf-management plan

[huntrights]

December 3rd appears to be the day we will hear what the decision will be on the proposed wolf plan.

WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE NEWS RELEASE

Commission will consider adoption of proposed wolf-management plan

Web site announcement:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/release.php?id=nov2211a

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
December 2-3, 2011
Natural Resources Building
First Floor, Room 172
1111 Washington St SE
Olympia, Washington 98501

Preliminary AGENDA* - *Agenda is subject to change

PDF Version:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2011/12/agenda_dec0311.pdf

Web Site version:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/commission/meetings/2011/12/agenda_dec0311.html

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
8:00 AM    10.    Adoption of Wolf Conservation & Management Plan - Decision:
Department staff will present the draft Wolf Conservation and Management Plan (Plan) for approval.

    Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Assistant Director, Wildlife Program

[asl20bball]

All things considered the agenda time slot is pretty short for the wolf plan...I'd guess this means they're adopting it as-is.   

[WAcoyotehunter]

fingers crossed that they require a few changes...

[Machias]

I'll be absolutely FLOORED if there is a single change to the plan.

[KillBilly]

I believe they will reject it.

[gaddy]

hope you are right KillBilly. with only 2 hrs alloted i would guess a decission has been made & this is just formality?

[CedarPants]

In the back of my mind I can't help but think that Alliance for Wild Rockies and the like are going to pounce if it's rejected.  I'm sure they are just waiting to start the lawsuits asking the wolf be relisted federally in the eastern 1/3rd of this state because the WDFW and Commission aren't capable of agreeing on how to manage them.

Don't get me wrong, I'm hoping the Commission rejects the plan as well.  I just fear that when they do, our battle is just beginning