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Committee hears bill to repeal statutory limits on grizzly-bear management; testimony split between conservationists and agricultural stakeholders
Summary
House Bill 1825 would repeal provisions that limit Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife actions on grizzly bear management, including the prohibition on transporting or introducing grizzlies; testimony included tribal, conservation and scientific support and opposition from some agricultural and rural stakeholders.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Feb. 14 conducted a public hearing on House Bill 1825, which would repeal statutory language that restricts the state Fish and Wildlife Commission and Department of Fish and Wildlife from engaging in certain grizzly-bear management actions, including a prohibition on transporting or introducing grizzly bears into Washington.
Rebecca Lewis, committee staff, advised members that grizzly bears are listed as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act and as endangered under Washington state law. Lewis said the bill would repeal the statute that assigns certain duties related to grizzly bear management to the commission and department and would remove the prohibition on transporting or…
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