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Rio Blanco County ratifies letter opposing Smart Wolf ballot initiative; local coalition plans response
Summary
The board ratified a county letter submitted to the Rio Blanco Herald‑Times opposing a statewide ballot initiative called the “Smart Wolf policy” and described a regional coalition working on wolf management alternatives centered on local measures and compensation protocols.
The Rio Blanco County Board on May 13 ratified a letter submitted to the Rio Blanco Herald‑Times that objects to a statewide ballot initiative informally called the “Smart Wolf policy” and described local coalition efforts on wolf management.
Why it matters: Commissioners and local stakeholders said the petition drive would demand significant time and money and might not address on‑the‑ground issues the county and western slope ranchers face; the county’s letter urges locally driven solutions and coordination among counties, stockgrowers…
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