Here's another idea about what needs to happen to WDFW. I voted for the merger/commission because I thought it would reduce the politics in salmon management. Oops.


Make the Director and Commission elective. Director full time and elected statewide. Commission (6) 3 from eastside and 3 from westside with six year terms. Elect 2 (one each side) every two years. Commissioners are part-time, paid same as the average legislator plus expenses.

Director is also a commissioner so there is an odd number for voting. To pass, there must be at least one vote from each side of the state.

This would make the whole agency at least sensitive to the desires of the voters.

WDFW has been so disappointing lately.