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ID: Idaho Governor Otter Signs Wolf Control Board Bill into Law

by KEN COLE

Today Idaho’s Governor Otter signed H0470, the Wolf Control Board bill, and H0649, the bill that appropriates $400,000 in general funds to the Board, into law. The Board will receive additional funds up to $220,000 with $110,000 coming from Idaho Department of Fish and Game and $110,000 coming from the livestock industry for a total of up to $620,000 annually.

According to statements made by several of the bill’s proponents, the intent of the Board will be to reduce Idaho’s wolf population to 150 wolves and 15 breeding pairs which is the minimum number of wolves needed to keep the wolves from being relisted under the Endangered Species Act.

The board will be overseen by the Governor’s office and will be comprised entirely of members directly or indirectly appointed by the Governor.

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