Are you going?

[BlackRiverTaxidermy]

Hope anyone and everyone can attend that day, especially on the 27th of October in Olympia. That’s the BIIIGG day where they try and pass their ‘preservation policy’ which will change a lot of things in wildlife management. I’m working on a ‘pints night’ as well with a local brewery for everyone who would like to gather that night following the commissioners meeting, will post times and location when I get a solid reservation.
There’s another meeting coming up sooner in September as well. Much appreciated to you who have written commissioners and been involved….this is a fight, and they’re playing dirty on many fronts to include threats of taking bear and cougar away as well as saying they’ve considered making elk a draw system only for the state. This and planning these meetings in prime time hunting seasons….these are the tactics they are using.

[logola512c]

Public comments should just be one person after another making the commissioners have to watch the endless videos on the YouTube of bears eating baby fawns, with the sound turned up high. 

[npaull]

Could someone post the link to submit online comments, as well? Thx.

[mcrawfordaf]

Could someone post the link to submit online comments, as well? Thx.

Written Comments
Please reference the agenda item or subject when submitting either email or mail comments.

Written comments provided after rulemaking and SEPA comment period closures are discouraged.  Comments provided after the official hearing or APA-designated public comment period may not be considered or included in the formal record.

If you wish to provide written comment to the Commission at an upcoming meeting, it needs to be received by 8 am on the Thursday before the Commission meeting so that Commissioners have time to review them before the meeting starts. Any written public comment received during the Commission meeting will be distributed the following Monday to Commissioners so they can concentrate on the Commission meeting content.  Further, the Commission may establish alternative public comment deadlines for specific topics/specific meetings, which will be noticed on their agendas.

Written comments can be emailed to commission@dfw.wa.gov, or sent by postal mail to:

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission
Post Office Box 43200
Olympia, WA 98504-3200

OR https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/contact

Agenda items can be found here: https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings/2023/28-30sep2023-agenda

[actionshooter]

Just show up.... comments aren't needed... there are enough people who are going to speak... I live 5 minutes from there... if you are worried about parking, we can carpool

[Skyvalhunter]

So nothing ever came about for outing Smith for her violation about being on a board of advisors and the commission?

[hughjorgan]

 

So nothing ever came about for outing Smith for her violation about being on a board of advisors and the commission?

She resigned her county commission position and stayed on the WDFW commission

[actionshooter]

So nothing ever came about for outing Smith for her violation about being on a board of advisors and the commission?

She resigned her county commission position and stayed on the WDFW commission

 Are you sure? We were told the other night that the state appealed on her behalf.

[MADMAX]

Public comment period for black bear timber damage permit rule proposal extended
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has extended a public comment period about the Department’s proposed rule change to revise how WDFW issues black bear timber damage depredation permits. The public now has until Friday, Oct. 27 to submit comments.

A copy of the rule making proposal is available on the WDFW website. The public can submit comments via web form, by email, or by phone (855-925-2801, project code 5474). The public may also mail written comments to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ATTN: Wildlife Program, PO Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98504.

Members of the public who have already submitted comments as part of this proposal do not need to re-submit their comments.

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will accept in-person and virtual public comments on the proposed rule change at a rescheduled public hearing during their Oct. 26-28 meeting in Olympia. Those interested in providing comments during the meeting should pre-register online. Information on how to pre-register will be made available on the Commission Meeting webpage. A decision is tentatively scheduled for the November 2023 meeting.

All members of the public are invited to share their perspectives and participate in WDFW public feedback opportunities regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, language proficiency, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, or basis of disability.

The Department’s proposal would provide a process for WDFW to issue permits for individuals to lethally remove black bears in specific locations where black bears damage commercial timber. The proposed rule, if adopted, would identify how permits could be applied for, the conditions of the permits, and how the Department would manage applications.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife works to preserve, protect, and perpetuate fish, wildlife, and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational and commercial opportunities.

[mcrawfordaf]

There are only about 10 or so comments against the Bear Timber Damage proposal...

Extension was needed 

[The100Road]

 

There are only about 10 or so comments against the Bear Timber Damage proposal...

Extension was needed 

 

[GASoline71]

There are only about 10 or so comments against the Bear Timber Damage proposal...

Extension was needed 

There are commissioners on record saying that public comment is a huge consideration in their decision making.  Now that hunters are more vocal, it's biting them in the rear. 

Gary

[BigredRusch]

I will be there with my wife and son in hunter orange and camo. Hoping to make Friday and/or Saturday.


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[hughjorgan]

So nothing ever came about for outing Smith for her violation about being on a board of advisors and the commission?

She resigned her county commission position and stayed on the WDFW commission

 Are you sure? We were told the other night that the state appealed on her behalf.

Appealed what? To stay on both commissions?

There is a nwsportsmanmag article on the outcome…

https://nwsportsmanmag.com/lorna-smith-resigns-from-jeff-co-planning-commission/

[npaull]

Looks like the agenda items haven't been posted yet.

Do people know already what's going to be discussed? (if so, how?).

I'd like to be prepared to say something impactful but it would be helpful to know what's going to be on the agenda...