My take on this, am a retired WDFW bio.

The only way that the public can be involved in the "discussions" is if the tribe allows it. Doesn't matter what the state wants, what the commission wants or what you want.

Tribes want government to government interactions. That's it. They represent their people and our representatives are supposed to represent ours.

You don't expect to sit in on government to government talks when it comes national diplomacy and other areas, so why should g to g natural resources be included?

I understand the frustration everyone feels about the process, but you need WDFW to represent you in the talks cause the tribes don't want to see you. Now as to how you can make WDFW represent your interests, that's the million $$$ question.