WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- Washington Fish and Wildlfie Department Director Phil Anderson is scheduled to discuss legislative proposals for budget cuts and agency mergers during a public meeting tonight starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council, 6116 N. Market in Spokane.

Deputy Director Joe Stohr and Spokane regional director Steve Pozzanghera likely will join Anderson in explaining how the agency might change under Gov. Chris Gregoire’s budget crisis plan.

Anderson will be meeting with his agency’s regional staff in Spokane on Wednesday.