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Chippewa County committee backs letter urging gray-wolf delisting; vote 4–1
Summary
The committee approved a letter of support for House Concurrent Resolution No. 30 urging federal delisting of the gray wolf and transferring management authority to the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources; the motion passed 4–1 with Commissioner Jim Martin dissenting.
The committee reviewed and approved a draft letter supporting House Concurrent Resolution No. 30, which urges the U.S. Department of the Interior to remove the gray wolf from the endangered-species list and return management to the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The resolution was described in the packet as sponsored by Representative Parker Fairbairn.
Discussion at the meeting included pros and cons of returning management authority to the State of Michigan DNR. After deliberation, Commissioner Jim Traynor moved to approve the chairman’s signature on the letter of support; Commissioner Damon Lieurance seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote with four commissioners in favor and Commissioner Jim Martin voting no. The committee record does not include further detail on the arguments for or against beyond the minutes’ statement that "discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons." The committee authorized sending the letter with the recorded dissent noted.
The committee’s approval will forward the letter to the appropriate state/federal contacts as described in the draft; no additional county ordinances or regulations were adopted at the meeting regarding wildlife management.
