http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/interact/
Meanwhile in Illinois, Proof that Governors can occasionally do good things for wildlife, Illinois Gov. just vetoed a bill that would have allowed bobcat hunting there:
Gov. Quinn vetoes bill to allow Illinois bobcat hunting
Gov. Pat Quinn on Sunday vetoed a bill to allow bobcat hunting in Illinois for the first time in more than 40 years, saying the small, nocturnal cats “continue to need protection” even though they have been removed from the threatened species list.
Quinn issued a brief statement in which he said allowing hunting would violate a responsibility to maintain Illinois wildlife.
“Bobcats are a valuable part of Illinois’ ecosystem and continue to need protection,” he said.
His decision ignores the recommendation of the state Department of Natural Resources, which supported a hunting season as a way to help in long-term management of the species…
http://abc7chicago.com/news/gov-quinn-vetoes-bill-to-allow-illinois-bobcat-hunting-/470922/
[Just how hunting them would help the bobcats was not clear, but the misguided policy falls in line with wildlife “management” actions nationwide.
Exposing the Big Game 
Unfortunately, the Commission is the sole approving authority of the WDFW Director:
RCW 77.04.055
Commission — Duties.
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(7) The commission shall select its own staff and shall appoint the director of the department. The director and commission staff shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.
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RCW 77.04.013
Findings and intent.
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The legislature finds that all fish, shellfish, and wildlife species should be managed under a single comprehensive set of goals, policies, and objectives, and that the decision-making authority should rest with the fish and wildlife commission. The commission acts in an open and deliberative process that encourages public involvement and increases public confidence in department decision making.
RCW 43.17.020
Chief executive officers — Appointment.
There shall be a chief executive officer of each department to be known as: … (5) the director of fish and wildlife, ….
Such officers, except the director of fish and wildlife, shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The director of fish and wildlife shall be appointed by the fish and wildlife commission as prescribed by RCW 77.04.055.
Thanks Bob. I wonder what they mean by this: “The director and commission staff shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.”
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Essentially it means that the Director and staff members may be dismissed without a stated cause.
That’s hopeful.
I just saw this how did this happen. Washington’s wolves just lost a big battle
Unsworth is not worthy to serve on anything!!
Ruthless wolf-haters are old redneck fossils from the barbaric 19th Century
and have no place in our present Third Millennium!!
Although they voted 12 – 0 in favor of the Wolf Management Plan the Wa Fish and Wildlife is probably anti-wold by a significant margin. There were not a lot of good candidates for the job. One would have been better for wolves.
Perhaps an alternative is to address a letter to the Commission voicing dissatisfaction, and a letter to the governor to appoint more responsible commissioners in the future… those who reflect Western Washington values.
Didn’t he work in Idaho for 30 years? That would make his management style no secret. So why was he chosen for Washington? Maybe the same interest groups here want his “leadership.”
That’s a good point/question.