NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
August 29, 2011
Contact: Dave Ware, (360) 902-2509

WDFW seeks applicants for positions
on game management advisory council

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations for its Game Management Advisory Council, which advises the department on issues including hunter-access opportunities, resource allocation, funding options and research projects.

WDFW Director Phil Anderson will appoint five new members to the 22-member council, which also makes recommendations regarding implementation of the department’s Game Management Plan (http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/game/).

Nominees do not have to be affiliated with an organized group. Nominations must be submitted in writing with the following information:

Nominee’s name, address, telephone number and email address.
Relevant experience and reasons for wanting to serve as a member of the advisory group.
Nominee’s effectiveness in communication.
Name and contact information for any individual or organization submitting a nomination.
Nominations must be received by 5 p.m., Aug. 31. Nominations must be submitted to Dave Ware, Game Division Manager by mail: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501-1091; or email at David.Ware@dfw.wa.gov. For more information, contact Dave Ware at (360) 902-2509.

New advisory council members will serve through June 2013, and should be available for advisory committee meetings beginning as early as December 2011. The council holds at least three one-day meetings each year. Special meetings may be called when special issues/topics arise. Upon request, council members will be reimbursed by WDFW for travel expenses to attend meetings.