Secretary Burgum’s announcement moves us one step closer to allowing Idaho wildlife professionals to manage a recovered grizzly population in a way that protects both the species and Idaho communities.
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For years, I have advocated for returning grizzly bear management to the states as recovery objectives and benchmarks have been achieved.
The recovery of the grizzly bear in the West is a conservation success story made possible by decades of work from state, tribal, federal and local conservation partners.
It’s abundantly clear Idaho’s grizzly bear populations have widely exceeded recovery goals.
Since the president has closed the border, I think we can get this done.
It buys us time. It does not permanently resolve the underlying tension between the minimum stream flow obligations the state holds under the agreement and the water needs of trust water right holders in a dry year, and it should not be…
Under their proposal the Snake River will not run dry of water for trust water right holders this season, but I want to be equally clear that this is a bridge, not a fix.
I support Idaho Power’s proposed approach, and I am grateful for their cooperative outreach.
Idahoans expect their state government to operate efficiently and effectively, and the balanced budget we approved for the current fiscal year delivers on both fronts.
This is something that’s needed, not just for agriculture but for the American people.
Vicki and I wish Idahoans and all Americans a safe and joyful Independence Day!