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Jackson County commissioners approve letter supporting H.R. 1897 endangered species amendments
Summary
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 April 21 to approve a draft letter supporting H.R. 1897, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2025, after County Counsel briefed the board and commissioners discussed causes of Northern Spotted Owl and gray wolf depredation.
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 21 to approve a draft letter of support for H.R. 1897, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2025.
County Counsel Joel Benton provided background information on H.R. 1897 and its proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. Commissioner Colleen Roberts said staff from the office of Rep. Bruce Westerman, chair of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, invited Jackson County to participate and provide input on the proposed amendments. Commissioners discussed factors contributing to Northern Spotted Owl and gray wolf depredation but did not develop or record specific policy language during the work session.
After the briefing, Commissioner Colleen Roberts moved to approve the letter as drafted; Commissioner Randy Sparacino seconded the motion. Commissioners Roberts, Sparacino and Chair Rick Dyer voted aye and the motion passed. The board recorded that there was no business for executive session and adjourned the work session at 9:12 a.m.
The action commits the county to submitting a statement of support for the federal bill; the minutes do not include the letter text or any staff direction to amend it, nor do they record further county positions on specific policy provisions. The board reviewed the agenda for its April 22 regular meeting beforehand and reported no changes to that agenda.
