Island County commissioners voted to extend the public hearing on the fish and wildlife update another few weeks.

The public hearing will be at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room.

Since the update began, the county has held 28 public meetings on the update and asked the state for at least one extension.

Farmers and environmentalists have clashed on the update which is required by the Growth Management Act to protect critical areas.

Regulated streams which often serve as agricultural drainage ditches would be subject to more strict governmental oversight due to the presence of crucial wetlands or animal habitat.

The most current ordinance updates can be found at www.islandcounty.net.