Originally Posted By: DrifterWA


WDFW seems to forget who they work for, taxpayers, takes PDR's to get information that should be given by a simple request. PDR's have cost WDFW big dollars over the years because they(WDFW) didn't feel or want the general public to know how the decisions were/are being made....shame on WDFW.


Which brings me to another point. How much money and time is being spent FIGHTING the stakeholders in the current ongoing lawsuit over Open Meeting Act Violations by the Department?

Seem's insane that, instead of correcting the issues and actually working with the stakeholders to be transparent, above board and bring EVERYONE to the table to really work on fixing the problems, they chose to fight in court to keep things secret!!!

We gave them every opportunity to "come clean". All we initially asked for was for a LIVE VIDEO FEED OF THE TRIBAL/WDFW NORTH OF FALCON NEGOTIATIONS! They gave a lot of lip service, all the while pissing on the over 9,000 stakeholders who have signed the petition to date.

Someone read the petition and started looking into things at the Department and as a result, TWO LAWSUITS are now working their way through the courts!

WHAT A WASTE OF OUR MONEY>>>WE ARE BASICALLY GIVING OUR MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THEM TO USE IT TO FIGHT US IN COURT!!

WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO "BUSINESS AS USUAL" KELLY SUSEWIND!


If any of you have not yet seen, or signed the petition, please do. It is active and we are still fighting for our right to be an equal partner in Co-management!

CLICK HERE:Open North of Falcon Tribal / WDFWNegotiations

Also, Please follow Salmo's advice and reach out to your legislatures and those that are on the committees Express your frustration but be constructive and ask them to help. If you're one of there constituents, ask for a meeting. Go talk to them one on one and let them see how much you care about your sport and your fish.