There are some public meetings coming up in far Eastern Washington where you can help contribute to the planning process. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding area planning meetings to discuss the development of a new management plan for three wildlife areas in the Blue Mountain region of southeast Washington. The first meeting is on May 23rd in the multi-purpose room of the Clarkston campus of Walla Walla Community College, from 6 to 8 p.m. The second meeting is on May 24th at the Waitsburg Town Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. the three wildlife areas include a total of over 37,000 acres of public land. More information about the wildlife areas can be found on the department’s web site. Two meetings are also scheduled for the planning the recreation and long-term use of the Riverside State Park area at Lake Spokane. The two meeting are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The first is on May 24th at the Lakeside Middle School in Nine Mile Falls. The second meeting is on May 25th and Shadle Park High School. Both meetings will cover the same material.