Woodland Creek Community Center 6729 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Located in Olympia, Washington.
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Current Events Information
House Bill 2027 - One more negative bill added, please respond.
Thank you for helping us with these bills. This recently added bill needs your response too. These bills are to take over WDFW. If taken over by any branch of state government, you will see HSRG reimplemented. When the administration changes, i.e, the Governor, House, or Senate, which can happen every 4 years, is going to change WDFW's direction. WDFW will become a political pawn at our expense. The way it is structured now, it does not have to bend to new legislators or governor. It flows on its own. It just needs to be run like a commission with quality appointees and fully staffed so it can function properly.
This Bill is a restructuring/governance of WDFW and possibly eliminating the WDFW Commission. This is another giant power grab and to bring back HSRG.
From the bill:
"The legislature intends to convene a task force to provide recommendations to the legislature for the establishment of a new governance structure for the department of fish and wildlife, including restructuring or potentially eliminating the fish and wildlife commission."
Oppose this bill. Sample language you may use or read the bill and make your own:
This possible restructure or elimination of the Commission is a take away of the people's right to public access to our WDFW/Commission that was established by vote in 1995 by Referendum 45 and passed by 61%.
We do not want the government taking away the voice of the people. We need to stay with the Commission and its mandate to honor it as written. Please kill this bill.
Please see below for information about legislation action(s) being considered regarding our future fishing opportunities.
Once again it is time to pay your yearly. dues. For a family membership it is $35.00 and for a corporate membership it is $75.00. Dues are due by April. If you do not pay by then, you will be taken off the membership list, will no longer receive the club letter and The Reel News.
You can pay your dues at the monthly meetings or sent a check to the club address: Puget Sound Anglers, P.O.Box 1002, Olympia, Washington 98507.
If you need more information you can contact me ay 360-491-0431 or e-mail me at deeglenn2@comcast.net.
Dee Glenn
Secretary/Treasurer
What is happening?
Hello - We are planning a Razor Clam Outing on Saturday 1/29/22 - clamming depends on the DOH report. We will going to Twin Harbors/Grayland to dig some Razor Clams. It should be lots of fun.
The plan is to leave Mud Bay Park & Ride Saturday 1/29/22 at 12:30 PM.
Dig Razor Clams behind Grayland Beach State Park. Map to where we clam is at the top of the Calendar of Events page.
If you are interested in going or would like some more information, just holler at me or Mike.
Allen Morrow ramorrow@pacifier.com
360-866-0189
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Mike Silvers
Puget Sound Anglers South Sound Chapter
setthehook55@gmail.com
cell/text (360)951-5160
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Please take a look at this document. It addresses an attempt by some in the legislature to place control of WDFW’s salmon hatchery program in the hands of groups opposed to its very existence. This effort will become law unless we can create enough public comment in opposition to it. If any of these bills pass, we will have even less opportunities to fish than we have today.
Allen Morrow, President
South Sound Chapter Puget Sound Anglers
NO NO NO to Power Grab of WDFW and 3rd Party oversight of our Salmon Policies!!!!! The Governor's office, Senate, and House are all trying to gain power over WDFW.
Our new win of increased hatchery production is under attack! We worked very, very hard with WDFW Commissioners and Washington State Treaty tribes to push HSRG out of our state salmon policy. This came out with the new WDFW Commission Hatchery Policy C-3624. Now there is a second Washington State Joint Co-Manager Salmon Policy that will become the supreme policy for our state. This was a giant victory for us. The anti-hatchery type organizations that lost their perpetual funding machine and control of salmon management are in high gear, to remove WDFW’s power. Inside the new Governors Salmon Strategy, while there is good in it, it has language that reinstalls a third-party override on our salmon policy. It puts WSAS (Washington State Academy of Sciences) in charge as the overall Salmon managers. HSRG/WSAS types have engaged some of the leaders of Senate Natural Resources, House Natural Resources, and Governor’s office to take away our voice that allowed us to make the new hatchery policy. Hatchery production will be increased where possible under ESA and Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMP) with our new policy, which is now in jeopardy.
Bills being produced in the legislature are to squash WDFW and rewrite their own salmon policy. Senate Bill SB5721 neuters the WDFW Commission by making them advisory only. The director falls under the Commissioner of Public lands. The Commission is your voice for WDFW, which was established by vote under Referendum 45. This was by the will of the people. Yes, there are current problems with the WDFW Commission as it has not been fully staffed in quite some time. That falls on the governor’s office for not staffing it. There is SB 5661 being produced to fill those seats if the Governor does not do that.
While there is a lot of emotion around WDFW and the Commission, it is still the people's best avenue to WDFW and resources. By changing the WDFW and its Commission authority will open the door to go back to HSRG and kill our increased hatchery production policy.
The Commission process was how we removed the HSRG/third party over our salmon policies. Now they want to remove our win of increased hatchery production and silence us. The new Governors Salmon Strategy and some senate and house bills, want to put the Washington Academy of Sciences in power. They are loyal HSRG fans and are known for not being hatchery friendly. We need your help to stop these damaging bills that will result in decreased hatchery production. They are SB5721 (Power grab of WDFW), SB5656 (if the senate does not confirm WDFW Commissioners within one year or they are removed, giving them the ability to hold a hammer over their head to be confirmed and control the way they vote on as a commissioner), and House bill HB1653 (3rd Party over riding WDFW And Tribes).
Please click on these links and sign on as OPPOSED to stop the damaging bills. We just worked with Senator Maria Cantwell and others to get us $400 Million for increased hatchery production. We also spent two years on the Orca Task Force proving that we are in need of more salmon to feed the Orcas. NOAA listened, as did WDFW, and Washington State. They are currently putting together increased hatchery production to feed the Orcas. This could all be in jeopardy under these new bills and the Governors Salmon Strategy.
Please click on the Links to the Senate bills below and choose "OPPOSE" along with a few words like " I want the WDFW Commission to retain the decision-making capabilities over our Fishing and Hunting in our state " for SB5721 and HB1653, an example of SB5656 could be something like " We do not want to give Senate the power to remove commissioners by not confirming them or give them the ability to hamper their votes, for them to gain senate confirmation after the 1 year window." These are just examples, we encourage everyone to respond in their own words if they wish.
SB5721 Full Bill Document for SB5721
SB5656 Full Bill Document for SB5656
HB1653 Full Bill Document forHB1653
Thank you
Puget Sound Anglers
Be sure to check the Club News tab and the Calendar tab to see what is currently going on with our club. Monthly meetings are held at the Lacey Community Center/Woodland Creek Community Park (see directions below) on the first Thursday of each month. All are welcome to attend. Come listen to our guest speaker and other fish stories.
WDFW Announcement
Area 13 + has reopened!
FISHING RULE CHANGE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
May 19, 2021
Marine Area 13 open to salmon fishing
Action: Re-opens salmon seasons under permanent rules as listed in the 2020/2021 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.
Effective date: Immediately.
Species affected: Salmon.
Location: Marine Area 13.
Reason for action: Federal Endangered Species Act consultations on 2021-22 Puget Sound salmon fisheries have been completed (NMFS Consultation #WCR-2021-01008), and a Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement have been issued. Accordingly, Marine Area 13 salmon fisheries can be reopened consistent with preseason fishing plans.
Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on definitions and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.
Individuals who need to receive this information in an alternative format, language, or who need reasonable accommodations to participate in WDFW-sponsored public meetings or other activities may contact the Title VI/ADA Compliance Coordinator by phone at 360-902-2349, TTY (711), or email (Title6@dfw.wa.gov).
Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.
