Most of you know that during this weekend's DFW Commission Meeting, the proposed Puget Sound Management Plan is slated to be addressed during the Friday afternoon session.

To briefly review, this broad and comprehensive Ten Year Plan was concocted without any involvement, knowledge, or approval on the part of the Commission--yet, other than a mild admonishment--no disciplinary action by the Commission has taken place. Their lack of action is sending the wrong signal.

It is glaringly obvious at this point that the only possible solution for the myriad of problems at WDFW is an immediate change in leadership. The way the WA Citizen Sportsmen see it, the Commission can collectively remove the Director, or surrender their authority to him via continued inaction.

Director Unsworth has had numerous opportunities to concede responsibility for the present crisis, but steadfastly remains sullen, indifferent and aloof.

Other issues support his dismissal--failure with construction of a new launching ramp at Point No Point, failure of any progress to reestablish Rec access to the Skokomish River, failure to move forward on the Wynoochee River mitigation and the recent Heaven's Sake incident, to name a few.

The Director has lost all support and confidence from marine industry business leaders, State Legislators, Fisheries patrons, proponents, advocates and stakeholders. His track record reflects a lack of leadership at a time when WDFW needs it the most...if approved in its present form, the new PSMP can only result in disaster for the our salmon resource.

WE NEED EVERYONE TO SEND A MESSAGE TO EACH COMMISSION BOARD MEMBER LIKE THE ONE BELOW...

Commissioner: You were appointed by the Governor after public initiative to be a representative of the people. Your duties include authority over the WDFW Director so as to protect and preserve the people's will.
The actions of Director Unsworth and his Managers are a direct and intentional challenge to that authority. As your constituent, I find it very troubling that there would be any question from any member of the Board as to the dismissal of Director Unsworth.
I call on each and every one of you to move forward rapidly with unity and cohesion, and remove Director Unsworth immediately. You owe it to the stakeholders to restore our confidence that the Commission is in charge. Do this because it's the right thing to do!

GET THIS E-MAIL OR ONE LIKE IT OUT NOW! IF THIS DIRECTOR IS ALLOWED TO REMAIN AS THE HEAD OF WDFW, WE ALL LOSE!

Send a copy to each Commissioner by name. Simply put their name on the subject line...

Chair Smith
Carpenter
Baker
Graybill
Holzmiller
Kehne
Kehoe
McIssac
Thorburn