WDFW Statement on Mitchell Act Settlement
September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2024:
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Wild Fish Conservancy, and The Conservation Angler have settled litigation alleging some WDFW hatchery programs were operated inconsistent with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The litigation focused on federally-funded Mitchell Act and Select Area Fishery . . .
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Wild Fish Conservancy, and The Conservation Angler have settled litigation alleging some WDFW hatchery programs were operated inconsistent with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The litigation focused on federally-funded Mitchell Act and Select Area Fishery . . .