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Commission adopts amended livestock compensation rules after debate over 'harassment' and 'attack' definitions
Summary
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to adopt staff-recommended revisions to four WACs governing compensation for commercial livestock and working-dog losses; staff added 'increased stress' to the indirect-loss definition and revised an 'attack' definition after public comment and commissioner questions.
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission on March 17 adopted amendments to four Washington Administrative Code sections that govern compensation for commercial livestock and working-dog losses attributed to wolves, cougars and other wildlife.
Jim Brown, Wildlife Conflict Section Manager for the department, told commissioners the CR-102 proposal reflects revisions made after public comment, including changing references from “guard dog” to “working dog” and removing language that would have allowed claims for property beyond commercial livestock and working dogs. "The department recommends that the commission adopt the attached rule proposal with the staff's…
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