Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to discuss guide logbooks, hatchery reform, and the 2020 Legislative Session at the Aug. 2-3 meeting

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will have a public hearing on guide logbook requirements, hear an update on hatchery reform, and consider a decision regarding 2020 legislative proposals and budget requests. 

The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), will meet Aug. 2-3 at the Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street SE in Olympia. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. on both days.

Department staff will present options regarding the upcoming 2020 Legislative Session. The commission will take public comment following the legislative discussion, and may make a decision.

TVW will broadcast the commission meeting from its website at www.tvw.org.

A full agenda is available online at https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is the state agency tasked with preserving, protecting and perpetuating fish, wildlife and ecosystems, while providing sustainable fishing and hunting opportunities.