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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 6, 2021 -- SEVEN State’s wolf management now handled by ODFW The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has for- mally removed most gray wolves in the lower 48 from the Endangered Species List, which turns manage- ment over to state fish and wildlife agencies including ODFW. In Oregon, wolves west of Highways 395-78- 95 had remained on the federal ESA when the area east of this boundary was delisted in 2011. While U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was the lead agency in the west- ern two thirds of the state, ODFW has always played a significant role in wolf con- servation and management statewide since wolves be- gan to re-establish them- selves in Oregon in the 2000s. Wolves in Oregon re- main protected under the state’s Oregon Wolf Con- servation and Management Plan (Plan). The Plan is the product of enormous pub- lic, stakeholder and scientif- ic input and has already led to substantial conservation accomplishments since it was first adopted in 2005. Oregon’s known wolf count has grown from 14 wolves in 2009 to 158 at the end of 2019. The 2020 count is happening now, and updated numbers will be available in Spring 2021. How will wolf man- agement change in Ore- gon? Wolves remain pro- tected throughout the state. Hunting and trapping of wolves remain prohibited statewide. Under the state’s Plan, wolves in Oregon’s West Wolf Management Zone (west of Hwys 97-20-395) are in phase one, the con- servation phase of recovery. (There are fewer than four breeding pairs of wolves in this zone). Wolves east of that boundary (East Wolf Management Zone) are in phase 3 three wolf recovery. According to the 2019 minimum wolf count, there are 17 known wolves including three packs in the West Wolf Manage- ment Zone and 141 known wolves including 19 packs in the East Wolf Manage- ment Zone. The major change from federal delisting is that under the state’s Wolf Plan, lethal control could be allowed in situations of chronic livestock depreda- tion when non-lethal mea- sures have been unsuccess- ful at eliminating conflict. However, a number of other criteria must also be met. The rules guiding lethal removal of wolves in phase one are the outcome of a 2013 settlement agreement between Cascadia Wild- lands, Oregon Wild, Center for Biological Diversity, ODFW and the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. Among other criteria, phase one rules require ODFW to create an Area of Depredating Wolves (ADW) after a pack has depredated. This alerts livestock owners to focus non-lethal measures where there is the most risk to live- stock. The agency also cre- ates a Conflict Deterrence Plan, identifying appropri- ate tools area landowners can use to reduce conflict (these documents can be found at https://www.dfw. state.or.us/Wolves/specif- ic_wolf_info_west_zone. asp). Guidance for live- stock producers Livestock producers concerned about wolves are encouraged to visit ODFW’s wolf webpage (https://dfw.state.or.us/ wolves/) and review pre- ventive measures. Producers are also en- couraged to sign up for Wolf-Livestock Updates at https://dfw.state.or.us/ wolves/wolf_livestock_up- dates.asp or call their local district office with ques- tions. Oregon Department of Agriculture continues to provide financial assistance Wolves in Oregon are now managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife rather than for livestock producers to being on the federal Endangered Species list. implement non-lethal mea- sures in areas with wolves and compensation for live- stock killed or injured by wolves. “We thank all landown- ers in areas with wolves for going the extra mile to implement non-lethal measures over the past Clog Free Guaranteed! few years,” said ODFW Guaranteed not to clog for as long Director Curt Melcher. “We as you own your home, or we will know that regardless of clean your gutters for free. whether or not you lose livestock to wolves, their presence requires changes BONUS OFFER to your business practices, and we thank you for taking Receive a $25 these steps to reduce con- Darden gift card flicts with wolves.” with FREE in-home estimate • Seamless, one-piece system, keeps out leaves, debris & more. • Eliminates the risk of falling off a ladder to clean clogged gutters. 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