Once again, WDFW is trying to pull the wool over the eye's of the sport fishermen by pretending to want PUBLIC INPUT! In a recent notification, WDFW is asking for the public's input on proposed rule changes. Of course, it's all smoke and mirrors, since the "proposed changes" have already been agreed to in the WDFW/Tribal North of Falcon meetings, which the "public" was restricted from even hearing what they discussed and agreed to. So, now they ram the deal down our throats and add the insult by asking us to provide input!!! If that doesn't make you pissed then you must be dead!

If your as mad and fed up with this "business as usual" disregard for the thousands of sport fishermen, please attend the public hearing and voice your frustration. If you cannot attend (they do it on a weekday, when most people have to be at work, of course) then please, write, call or email in your very strong statement letting them know, the secret meetings MUST END!!

Here is a copy of the notification with the contact information:

---------------------WDFW NOTIFICATION ----------------------------
2017 North of Falcon Rulemaking - Recreational Salmon Fishery - Puget Sound Freshwater and Saltwater.
The Department is considering changes to recreational salmon fishing rules resulting from stakeholder recommendations made during North of Falcon meetings. Recreational salmon fishing rules based on North of Falcon recommendations change from year to year to reflect resource availability and to achieve conservation goals. Amendments to recreational salmon fishing rules are needed to implement the agreed-upon changes.

Public Comment Period: Written comments are due by June 27, 2017 Written comments may be emailed to: Rules.Coordinator@dfw.wa.gov Or mailed to: Scott Bird, WDFW Rules Coordinator, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501 Fax: 360-902-2155

A public hearing will take place on June 27, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Natural Resources Building Room 184 1111 Washington St. SE Olympia, WA 98501