If you want to do a carcass distribution project you (a group) needs to make a proposal. What hatchery, how many fish, and where to put them. Formerly, this was all handled from Olympia with a single point of statewide contact. Now, it has been regionalized. So, find a river with a hatchery on it and develop a project.
But, remember that the fish health concerns and rules over transfers could very well preclude moving fish. Lots of fish, for example, come back to Issaquah Hatchery. They would probably have to stay within the Lake WA system at the very broadest.
The final decision on a project, last I heard, was made by the Regional Fish Program Manager.
Ah, regionalization! When I asked about the actual number of advisory groups, their pertinent information, and why they weren't all listed on the WDFW webpage (
https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/advisory/) I was told they didn't know because of decentralization (the Sgt. Schultz response). Funny about that webpage which reads in part:
"Advisory group meetings are open to the public. For each advisory group, WDFW has created a webpage, where anyone who is interested in the committee can find more information such as committee rosters, mission statements, meeting schedules and agendas. Individuals interested in joining an advisory group should check that committee's webpage for more information."
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