Think we're doing something right? Something wrong? Want to give us your views on a particular issue? Then please write to us. To promote public dialogue on fish and wildlife matters, WDFW Director Jeff Koenings encourages you to drop him a line.You can e-mail the Director at director@dfw.wa.gov, or you can mail your letter to: Dr. Jeff Koenings, Director Washingon Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way N. Olympia, WA 98501-1091

The following e-mail was received by Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission From: Terry Turner To: commission@dfw.wa.gov Date: 09/25/2002 4:38 PM Subject: September 27, 2002 Commission Meeting Russ Cahill, Chairman Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission Olympia, Washington Mr. Chairman and Members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, Last year WCTU supported the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in securing funding for the WDFW/ODFW 2002 Columbia River Spring Chinook Research Test Fishery and the monitoring of the 2002 Columbia River Spring Chinook Tangle Net Demonstration Commercial Fishery. WCTU will be supporting that effort again in writing to the Northwest Power Planning Council for the 2003 season as we did for 2002. It is crucial that the research and monitoring program continue in 2003 for this fishery. The development of this fishery must continue to be based on the best scientific data available in order to provide the maximumn protection of the resource. If funding is not secured for both the research and the monitoring, WCTU cannot support having a 2003 Columbia River spring chinook commercial fishery. Terry Turner Southwest Washington Director Washington Council of Trout Unlimited Jim Tuggle Chair, Steelhead & Salmon Committee Washington Council of Trout Unlimited