With only 74 left, scientists fear that the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) population is reaching a tipping point towards extinction. The Governor’s SRKW Recovery Task Force and working groups for vessel noise, pollution, and food have made their recommendations. Now they want to hear from you by October 7.
Click here to read the draft report.
Click here to take the comment survey by midnight on October 7.
NEED HELP ON THE SURVEY?
Attend a public comment open house Friday, October 5 from 1-2:30 p.m. (please bring your own laptop or device if possible):
- Stephanie will be on Orcas Island at Kingfisher Studio (474 North Beach Road, Parkplace #3. Eastsound, WA 98245, 360-376-4693)
- Lovel will be on San Juan at the Friends of the San Juans Office (640 Mullis Street, Suite 201, Friday Harbor, 360-378-2319)
- Please feel free to call our office at any point with questions at 360-378-2319.
The task force has the opportunity to delete, recraft or add recommendations over the next two months. The task force may also choose to discuss some of the action ideas in 2019 for potential inclusion in the second report.
Public comments received on this draft report will be provided directly to the task force for consideration at the October 17-18 meeting. The public comment period for that will be from October 24-29.
The timeline of next steps is available on the Governor’s SRKW Recovery and Task Force website.
The final task force recommendations will be listed in the final report on November 16, 2018.
Thank you for your voice and support!
