Old Profane Territory Wolf Pack
| Tracking # |
19469 |
| Submitted | July 10, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | March 20, 2020 |
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From: Lena Mercer
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents dated Jan 1st, 2018 until present referencing the OPT or 'Old Profane Territory' wolf pack and lethal removal authorized by WDFW Director Kelly Susewind on July 10th of this year. Including the full “Wolf-livestock mitigation measures” checklist, and all email communication between agents and employees of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Livestock Producers effected by depredation in Northeast Washington State .
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lena Mercer
From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Dear Lena Mercer:
Greetings! As required by Washington's Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, this email is in response to your public records request received on July 23, 2019 and assigned PRR No. 19469.
You requested the following:
(1) Documents dated Jan 1st, 2018 until present referencing the OPT or 'Old Profane Territory' wolf pack and lethal removal authorized by WDFW Director Kelly Susewind on July 10th of this year. Including the full "Wolf-livestock mitigation measures" checklist, and all email communication between agents and employees of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Livestock Producers effected by depredation in Northeast Washington State.
Consistent with RCW 42.56.520, additional time is needed to search, review records for potentially sensitive information and respond. We anticipate our next response no later than September 13, 2019
If you have questions about your request, please contact me by email at anne.masias@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:anne.masias@dfw.wa.gov> or by phone at (360) 902-9855.
Sincerely,
Anne Masias
Public Records Officer | Information Governance Unit
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
MS# 43136
PO Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98501
Anne.Masias@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:Anne.Masias@dfw.wa.gov> | (360) 902-9855
From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Good morning, Ms. Mercer.
After review of your recent public records request and speaking with the subject matter experts in the Wildlife Program, I am curious if you would be interested in a 30 minute phone conversation with our Wolf Policy Lead, Donny Martorello? He will be able to answer any questions you may have on the subject of your request.
Currently, as your request is written, you'll be receiving a large amount of records. But after a conversation with our Wolf Policy Lead, we will hopefully be able to narrow to the specific records you would like to receive that will satisfy your request.
If you would like to proceed with a phone conversation, then please let me know and I will send some dates and times your way to get something scheduled.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Maci Yungdahl
Wildlife Program Records Manager
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Phone: (360) 902-2812
From: Lena Mercer
Maci Yungdahl,
Thank you for the information regarding my request, I appreciate the opportunity to clarify the request. I would be happy to communicate with
Donny Martorello on the issue. It is possible that email will be an easier form since I am away from cell phone reach a good portion of the work-day for the next few weeks. Would communicating by email be a possibility? If not, then I would like to find a time to have a phone call.
Thank you,
Lena M
From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Hi Lena,
Email will definitely work with us. Please send your list of questions that you have for Donny Martorello.
Thank you,
Maci Yungdahl
Wildlife Program Records Manager
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Phone: (360) 902-2812
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From: Lena Mercer
Maci,
Do you have an appropriate email for yourself or Donny Martorello? I only have one for Anne Masias.
Thank you,
Lena Mercer
From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Hi Lena,
This email (Wildlife.PublicDisclosure@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:Wildlife.PublicDisclosure@dfw.wa.gov>) will be perfect to send your questions to.
Thank you,
Maci Yungdahl
Wildlife Program Records Manager
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Phone: (360) 902-2812
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From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Lena,
Hi! Please direct all correspondence regarding your request to myself. We have to track all correspondence for public records requests. You can copy Maci and Donny at the following:
Maci.Yungdahl@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:Maci.Yungdahl@dfw.wa.gov>
Donny.Martorello@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:Donny.Martorello@dfw.wa.gov>
Thanks,
Anne Masias
Public Records Officer | Information Governance Unit
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
MS# 43136
PO Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98501
Anne.Masias@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:Anne.Masias@dfw.wa.gov> | (360) 902-9855
From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Dear Lena Mercer:
This email is in further response to your public records request, PRR No. 19469, and is being sent on behalf of Anne Masias.
Consistent with RCW 42.56.520, additional time is needed to review records for potentially sensitive information and respond. We anticipate our next response and estimate an installment of records no later than February 24, 2020.
If you have any questions about your request, please contact Anne by email at anne.masias@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:anne.masias@dfw.wa.gov> or by phone at (360) 706-3325.
Sincerely,
Kelly Young
Management Analyst 3 | Information Governance Unit
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Phone: 360-902-2626
Email: kelly.young@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:kelly.young@dfw.wa.gov>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 10, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Feb. 24, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #19469.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Dear Lena Mercer:
Greetings! This email is in further response to your request for public records, PRR No. 19469. We have attempted to reach you for clarification on your request:
Request 1: We can do an all agency search for emails to/from the producer in question; however, this particular producer does not email so our chances of finding emails are slim to none. Do you want us to run the search?
Request 2: The checklists are included in the "Recommendations & Attachments Packet." This packet is reviewed by the Director to make his decision. Would these packets of information within your date range of 1/1/2018 - present satisfy this portion of your request?
Consistent with RCW 42.56.520, additional time is needed to receive your response, finish our review of sensitive information and respond. Please respond to the clarifications no later than March 20, 2020. We anticipate our next response and estimate an installment of records no later than April 10, 2020.
If you have questions about your request, please contact me by email at anne.masias@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:anne.masias@dfw.wa.gov> or by phone at (360) 706-3325[cid:image001.png@01D5EB21.F2710940]<http://ev05.wax.wa.lcl/EnterpriseVault/Search/ContentView.aspx?pvid=1BCFE3B6FBE0FC24897A4EC50CFE21F891110000dfwev01&SavesetId=201910131010804~201909131933160000~Z~F14AD3EF55808C87593D129E438C9B11&VaultId=13580CB76184F55458C68E9CC0A2322AA1110000dfwev01&sId=08e49e85-e614-493b-9f53-a66cc1e30351&isEa=0&tof=480>.
Sincerely,
Anne Masias
Public Records Officer | Information Governance Unit
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
MS# 43146
PO Box 43200, Olympia, WA 98501
Anne.Masias@dfw.wa.gov<mailto:Anne.Masias@dfw.wa.gov> | (360) 706-3325
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From: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife
Dear Lena Mercer:
This email is in further response to your public records request, PRR No. 19469.
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