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U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE OKS CRAPO'S OWYHEE CANYONLANDS BILL
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo's bill to designate 807 square miles in the state's Owyhee canyonlands as wilderness was approved by a Senate committee on Wednesday. (May 8)
Idaho Statesman
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ENVIRO GROUPS' LAWSUIT ALLEGES FEDERAL WOLF GOALS FAR TOO LOW
In a lawsuit filed last month against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, environmental groups said that the federal agency's original wolf recovery goals of 300 wolves in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, with at least 30 breeding pairs spread among the three states, was far too small for genetic diversity, and said science supports the need for at least 2,000 to 5,000 wolves in the Northern Rockies. (May 8)
Casper Star-Tribune
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MONTANA COUNTY ASKS USFS TO HALT ROAD TALKS WITH PLUM CREEK
The Missoula County Commission has asked the U.S. Forest Service to release documents that provide the underpinnings of discussions between the federal agency and Plum Creek Timber Co. on road easements across federal lands and to not hold any more talks with the timber company until the county has had a chance to review the paperwork, but Agriculture Undersecretary Mark Rey has already said the documents won't be released, and the county is preparing to head to court. (May 8)
Missoulian
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