Martorello might want to think about operating within the mandates placed upon him Not Only under the Trusts, but also WDFWs mission statement that claims they use the best available science. He also might want to practice telling the Truth, as we have already caught him lying, which is when he tried to discredit Us.
We don call the best available science caving to the demands of special interest groups on WAG. Further we need to point out that their 17 hrs notice for an IAWC meeting that We know for a fact that the BIA requested it be held publicly is beyond ridiculous!. Martorello needs to start operating within the mission and policys mandated upon him rather than caving to Special Interest Groups.
For Instance: We were at the September meeting when Martorello allowed WAG members to publicly discredit Dr. Robert Wielgus. Our Director was the only Individual that stood up and told them to shut up!! Martorello or Madden couldn’t be bothered with performing even these simple chores of being in a command position. This just goes to show that the ineptness within WDFW is not only weak, but most likely would appear corrupt to a prudent Individual.
Martorello invited Protect The Wolves to join the WAG as the first Native American Voice, but then tried lying his way out of it. Donny… That in our book is not leadership, but Hey, it is WDFW, and some of their managers have already been caught sexually harassing young secretaries. What more can you expect from a state office than corrupt liars anyway? Perhaps the transparency that their positions mandate. Come on People, 17 hrs notice for an IAWC meeting when they havent had one since early 2015? But then look at Martorellos track record, he likes to hold meetings where he is in complete control of who or what groups get to speak.
There could be big changes on the horizon for the way the state of Washington manages its wolf population to minimize the conflicts between wolves and livestock.
For at least the last two summers, wildlife managers in Washington have had to shoot wolves that have killed or injured livestock. That practice has proven controversial, and in some cases dangerous for wildlife managers and ranchers.
This spring, state legislators allocated $300,000 for projects to manage wolves that keep them alive. The money is available in the four counties where the majority of Washington’s wolves roam. The first call for applications for grants went out in mid-October.
Dan Brinson has worked in conflict prevention and enforcement for the Department of Fish and Wildlife for three decades.
“We’re stepping into a new era where we are sort of partnering and coordinating with the Washington state Department of Agriculture and how to provide those measure out on the landscape,” Brinson said.
Brinson took part in a teleconference to brief members of the state’s Interagency Wolf Committee. The IWC was also briefed on lethal actions taken against four of the state’s wolf packs this summer.
Donny Martorello manages Washington’s wolf program. He reminded the IWC that WDFW received notice of litigation for their decision to shoot member of the Sherman wolf pack from a helicopter in northeastern Washington this past summer.
In September, the Center for Biological Diversity and Cascadia Wildlands filed a lawsuit against WDFW Director Jim Unsworth and one other WDFW employee. The groups argue the lethal removal action violates state law.
“As you can imagine, I don’t have a lot to say about it at this time,” Martorello said.
Committee members did not ask any further questions or offer comments about the suit. Martorello also told them the state is preparing for a time in the future when wolves will be removed from the federal endangered species list.
“We know that we need to begin thinking about what conservation and management looks like in the post-delisting period,” he said.
Martorello said it may take up to five years for the state to either amend the current management plan or develop a new one. By then, he added, WDFW might find it has already met recovery objectives laid out when wolves were reintroduced in Washington.
Source: New Era For Washington Wolves? State Wildlife Officials Think So . News | OPB