Comment period continues for Puget Sound rockfish plan

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has extended the public comment period on a new draft conservation plan for rockfish in Puget Sound. It also has scheduled three more meetings to discuss the plan.

The department will accept comments through Jan. 4. The draft conservation plan is the preferred alternative among several presented in a draft Environmental Impact Statement.

The draft statement and draft conservation plan are available at wdfw.wa.gov/fish/management/rockfish. Those who would like a copy of the plan on a compact disc or in print can call 360-902-2844.

Comments can be submitted by:

E-mail: SEPAdesk2@dfw.wa.gov

FAX: 360-902-2946

Mail: WDFW SEPA Desk, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091.

The other meetings, running 7 to 9 p.m., will be:

Nov. 30: Bremerton City Hall, 345 Sixth St., Bremerton.

Dec. 2: Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle.

Dec. 3: Angst Hall, Skagit Valley College’s Mount Vernon Campus, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

The News Tribune