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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: Special T on October 17, 2018, 11:24:25 AM

Title: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: Special T on October 17, 2018, 11:24:25 AM: Nov 5th Centerplace regional event center Spokane Valley 630-830pm
Nov 6th Grant county public works Ephrata 630-830pm
Nov 7th Sela civic center 630-830pm
Nov 13th Montesano City hall 630-830pm
Nov 14th SW Regional headquarters 630-830pm
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Issaquah fish hatchery

The new director will discuss the agency's long-term plans to conserve fish and wildlife and promote outdoor recreation throughout the state.

Specific topics will include an overview of the department's work, a summary of budget and policy proposals for the 2019 legislative session, and a discussion about how the department should position itself to address new, long-term challenges that affect fish and wildlife.
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 17, 2018, 11:59:17 AM: Good she's meeting some of the public. But I personally don't see any changes being made that actually benefit hunters or fishermen. Except a loss in money coming out of hunters and fishermen's pockets. If the question was ask how is it the WDFW is in such a hole budget wise that would take up all her allotted time. :twocents:
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: bobcat on October 17, 2018, 12:07:48 PM: Kelly Suswind is a "he."

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Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: cbond3318 on October 17, 2018, 12:14:08 PM: :chuckle:
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 17, 2018, 12:21:00 PM: I will attend
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: huntnphool on October 17, 2018, 12:26:30 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on October 17, 2018, 11:59:17 AM
Good she's meeting some of the public. But I personally don't see any changes being made that actually benefit hunters or fishermen. Except a loss in money coming out of hunters and fishermen's pockets. If the question was ask how is it the WDFW is in such a hole budget wise that would take up all her allotted time. :twocents:

Quote from: bobcat on October 17, 2018, 12:07:48 PM
Kelly Suswind is a "he."

:chuckle:
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: X-Force on October 17, 2018, 01:59:00 PM: It should be interesting to go listen to the narrative.
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: JimSR. on November 01, 2018, 07:47:21 AM: I'll be there at the Montesano meeting on the 13th to ask him how does he think he's going to get anything constructive done.
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: Stein on November 01, 2018, 08:09:33 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on October 17, 2018, 11:59:17 AM
Good she's meeting some of the public. But I personally don't see any changes being made that actually benefit hunters or fishermen. Except a loss in money coming out of hunters and fishermen's pockets. If the question was ask how is it the WDFW is in such a hole budget wise that would take up all her allotted time. :twocents:

That's an easy one, Olympia has been pulling funding. It is the same story across many if not all western states. We are transitioning to a pay-to-play model exclusively.
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: Special T on November 28, 2018, 07:45:07 PM: Anyone listening to the online Q&A with the director?
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: KFhunter on November 28, 2018, 08:02:01 PM: I wasn't able to get the player to work, how'd it go?

lip service?
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: Special T on November 28, 2018, 08:11:06 PM: Caught the last hour the Q&A. Ill watch the first hour when its posted tomorrow. There were lots of really specific questions that he couldnt answer because he is too new. From what ive heard so far it was just outreach. Not bad per say because he is engaging the sportsmen but no red meat per say. :twocents:
Title: Re: WDFW open house with Director Kelly Suswind Nov5th-14th
Post by: X-Force on November 28, 2018, 08:22:24 PM: Listened to an hour of it then had to put the kids to bed. Asked a couple questions but to specific to answer... it would have been nice to have a panel up there to give some specific answers