02/27/2023
https://congress.gov...
"Legislation is needed to fix the disastrous Cottonwood decision."
"So, is it fair to say that the reported numbers do not capture the full cost of grizzlies on livestock loss, or the total actual numbers of animals that are lost due to grizzlies?"
"Human-bear conflicts have risen significantly, as bear populations expand into historically unpopulated areas."
"Unless Congress acts promptly to fix Cottonwood, as Congressman Rosendale's FIR Act proposes, the Forest Service will immediately have to re-consult over dozens of national forest plans."