Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Deschutes County to apply for wolf depredation and prevention grants after committee recommends expanded compensation

Board of Deschutes County Commissioners · January 28, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The county will request $47,000 from the state for wolf depredation compensation and prevention: funds include adjusted compensation for a confirmed calf loss, preventative measures for ranchers and $6,000 reserved for carcass removal and partner equipment.

Deschutes County commissioners voted Jan. 28 to apply for state wolf depredation and prevention grant funds on recommendations from the Wolf Depredation and Financial Compensation Committee.

The committee initially recommended a 3x multiplier for a confirmed calf depredation (placing the compensation claim at $1,500) and recommended funding of up to $34,000 for preventative measures for the affected rancher, $5,000 (half…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans