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Cochise County hears split public views as supervisors gather comment on Mexican gray wolf recovery
Summary
At a May 13 special meeting, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors took public comment on a proposed resolution about Mexican gray wolf management; speakers were closely divided and supervisors said no resolution would be voted on that night.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting May 13 to hear public comment on a proposed county resolution addressing the Mexican gray wolf and its local impacts, and speakers were sharply divided over whether the program should be defunded or continued.
The meeting’s purpose, Chairman Crosby said at the start, was “to receive public comment regarding a proposed resolution that the board plans to present to both the state and federal governments, regarding the Mexican gray wolf and its impact on local residents, ranchers, and businesses within Cochise County.” The board moved agenda item one and began a lengthy public-comment session that included ranchers, scientists, conservation advocates and local residents.
Supporters of continued federal protection said the recovery program and science should guide decisions, and they cited ecosystem and tourism benefits. Opponents — largely ranchers and county residents — described livestock losses, disputed how…
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