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Tri‑County moves to expedite multi‑county letter urging federal delisting and management options for wolves
Summary
After a lengthy discussion on habituated wolves, depredations near homes and schools, and perceived limits of current mitigation, Tri‑County members directed staff to draft and rapidly circulate a letter urging federal delisting and management options; one member moved and the group authorized a representative to sign pending ratification at subsequent board meetings.
Tri‑County supervisors spent an extended portion of the meeting discussing gray wolf activity, livestock depredations and public‑safety concerns, and they directed staff to quickly prepare coordinated advocacy materials for federal offices.
Supervisor Jess Harris opened the item saying wolves in the region are increasingly habituated and that some depredations and close human encounters have occurred "within half a mile to school" and near homes. Harris and other speakers said customary deterrents have become less effective and that delisting would restore additional management…
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