I think that this is part of a much larger problem. New fishing regs were supposed to be the product of the 2001 "Major Cycle" regulations package. All proposed regulation changes should have been published in the 2002-2003 Sportfishing Rules Concise Explanatory Statement."
In December, the Commission met in Vancouver, Wa. and took public testimony on all the proposals. Several members on this board attended and testified. This is the "public process."
Where was this Major Proposal? And where was the proposal submitted by Clark-Skamania Flyfishers and Camas Wildlife League regarding E. Lewis and Washougal Regulations? For some reason, the department failed to publish them. In my opinion, if it wasn't placed before the public in the hearings process, then it should be off the table. I think that WDF&W needs to do better staff work.