Commission to hold special meeting on wolf rule making and regular monthly webinar in July

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News release

Commission office, 360-902-2267

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will make a decision on Wolf Livestock Conflict Deterrence Rulemaking at a special meeting scheduled for July 8, 2022 at 8 a.m. That meeting will include an executive session that the public is not permitted to attend.

The meeting will be held via Zoom. Details on how to tune in online and how to submit written public comment on the topic are on the commission meeting page.

A commission webinar will be held July 15 starting at 8 a.m. At this meeting, commissioners will be asked to make decisions on two proposed rules; to limit the waiver of licensure requirements on free fishing weekend and to add a new section to Washington Administration Code that would provide flexibility to commercial fishing license holders to rotate crewmembers on larger vessels.

In addition, commissioners will review their approach for evaluating spring bear hunting and may revise direction that was previously provided to the Department in January. A motion that passed unanimously in January outlined a process to simultaneously consider changes to the spring bear hunting policy and continuing a process that considers spring bear hunting permit levels and seasons for 2023.

The webinar will take place via Zoom. See the commission meeting page for how to tune in online or provide written comment on agenda items.

All members of the public are invited to share their perspective and participate in WDFW public feedback opportunities regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, language proficiency, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or basis of disability. Members of the public interested in providing verbal public comment can pre-register on WDFW’s website.

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is a panel appointed by the governor that sets policy for the WDFW. WDFW works to preserve, protect and perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational and commercial opportunities.

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