OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing a special motor vehicle license plate featuring a steelhead, the official state fish.
The agency is proposing the plate with the money to be dedicated to conserving populations of native steelhead. Wild steelhead are listed under the federal Endangered Species Act in much of Washington.
Before the state Legislature can consider the proposal, state law requires WDFW to show that people intend to buy at least 3,500 plates, which would be available for cars, motorcycles and trailers.
People interested in purchasing steelhead plates can submit a signature and indicate the number of plates they would likely purchase on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/license_plates/steelhead/. The website includes additional information on the proposal, as well as an image of the plate.
