Originally Posted By: AuntyM
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Where in the hell are all the whiners and complainers when an impact can be made to the most important decisions that will affect steelhead for probably the rest of my lifetime?


What "IMPACT" do you honestly think sport fishers would have? These meetings are REQUIRED by law. That does not mean that we would see any meaningful change come about because of our participation. WDFW has always done what they wanted anyway.

Show me where I am wrong.


For once I agree with AM.

Back in my activist/eco-terrorist day, I used to show up for meetings and do the whole "involved" thing. The only thing thaat ever happened at these meetings was a patronizing "Thank You for your concern, but it's already a matter in which we've conducted a feasibility study."
The canned government response to anything. They always go right on ahead with what they planned all along.
I understand how frustrating it is, but unless you are an appointed or elected official, your presence at some meeting will mean dick.