The following letter came out today from CCA. In the last paragraph, there is a link to Bay Wolf's petition. Hopefully, more CCA members will be signing on.

After posting, it doesn't look like the CCA link to the petition came through on this post. CCA folks who get the letter can follow the link.

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The WDFW Commission is meeting on January 13-14 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver (7801 NE Greenwood Dr). The agenda includes two important issues.

Columbia River Reforms
On Saturday, January 14, starting around 10AM, the Commission will hear a report and take public testimony on the Columbia River reform policy. If you have not done so already, please submit comments to the Commission by clicking here. If you would like to provide a public testimony, see these talking points prepared by CCA. Please show up at Saturday’s meeting and support full implementation of the Columbia River reforms! Wear your red CCA hat.

North of Falcon
The Commission is expected to adopt a new North of Falcon policy on Friday, January 13. Last spring, CCA led a coalition effort highlighting the need to reform the broken North of Falcon annual salmon season-setting process by restoring greater fairness and transparency. We understand that staff from WDFW and the Attorney General’s office will provide the Commission a briefing on how open public meeting laws apply to state-tribal North of Falcon meetings, which have been closed to the public at the request of tribal interests.

The Commission may make additional changes to the draft policy, including strengthening provisions to improve the transparency of the process. CCA appreciates the Commission’s efforts to restore greater equity to the North of Falcon process. Email the Commission regarding the North of Falcon policy at commission@dfw.wa.gov, comments will be accepted through January 6. Please consider looking into another grassroots effort that is designed to bring more public awareness to this important issue.

Thank you,
CCA Washington