I see the problem a bit differently. I think that there are times, and will be more, when a decision will be win-lose. We can't, I don't think, always expect negotiations to result in something for everybody. But when we are at the point where "no" needs to be said to somebody there needs to be adequate data to support it and not just opinion.

I agree with Flea that the Governor appointing the Director would make that position highly political. If we truly want good management of our resources we need directors who are in there for many years.

I still think that direct election of Commissioners, based on 2 per region, must reside in the region they are elected from. That would provide local; accountability, in my mind.