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Many Montanan’s Scrutinize Tester’s Wilderness Bill More Closely

February 22, 2010

CBU comment: CBU was asked to support the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Partnership.  Because our comments were not seriously considered, CBU could not support the so-called partnership. Now, our comments and concerns are now being voiced by others too. With Tester’s Forest bill, CBU was not invited to offer input and neither were many other important parties that would be affected by this bill.  Now the supporters of the bill have [...]

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Montana livestock losses to wolves more than doubled in 2009

February 17, 2010

Living with Wolves: The cost to ranchers
There were 367 confirmed wolf kills in Montana in 2009, and there are at least six so far this year. But for one long-time cattleman near Drummond, the cost of wolves runs much deeper than an occasional cow carcass.
It’s auction day on Ron Skinner’s ranch in Hall, where fellow [...]

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Hot Topic Update: Response to Hydatid Disease in Wolves.

February 5, 2010

Bulletin Number 37                                                                                         January 2010
Click Here to see this previous  story
Dr. Valerius Geist’s Response to the Claims That Hydatid Disease Spread by Wolves Does Not Represent a Significant Threat to Humans
 When the news broke that hydatid disease had established itself in the Northwest of the United States, I quickly responded, stating some of [...]

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Rehberg Posts Comments on Tester Bill

February 2, 2010

Rehberg Posts Findings:
CBU comment: On Representative Rehberg’s comments website (see link below), under  The Butte Silver Bow Association Groups Meeting in Support of the bill, the statement “Sun Mountain Lumber tried to get CBU to the table and they refused to meet.”  is a false statement. CBU requested and met with Sun Mountain Lumber on two occasions when Sun Mountain was pushing [...]

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Updated news: On Wolf Tape Worm Parasites

February 1, 2010

To see CBU previous story on Wolf Parasites click here
Parasite inquiries prompt fact sheet
Public inquiries about a wolf-borne tapeworm have prompted the state to publish a fact sheet on the parasite.
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks included the three-page document with its weekly wolf report on Tuesday. The echinococcus granulosus fact sheet discusses the [...]

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From: Rehberg Press Office

January 25, 2010

Rehberg Responds to Senator Tester: Asks for Most Recent Bill Draft and Pushes for More Transparency
CBU Comment: If Senator Tester agrees to this meeting, it will be the first time he will have to publicly answer to the questions of the bill being drafted behind closed doors, not bringing all affected partys’ to an open table, and why there is [...]

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Gallatin National Forest legal update

January 20, 2010

Appeal filed with 9th Circuit
Gallatin National Forest Plan Revision
 Citizens for Balanced Use (CBU), the Gallatin Valley Snowmobile Association, Big Sky Snowriders and Dr. Kenneth Zahn filed a Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to appeal a ruling by United States District Court Judge Donald Molloy that closed recreation in the Hyalite-Porcupine Buffalo [...]

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Montana livestock, wildlife leaders plan joint meeting today

January 14, 2010

Joint meeting of FWP, DOL, and the future fate of agriculture in Montana?
Rising anger over wolf attacks on livestock and the risk posed by diseased bison and elk have prompted a special joint meeting today between Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission and the Board of Livestock.
As the wolf population skyrocketed in the state over [...]

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CFBU legal assists members on Badger Two Medcine

January 13, 2010

Judge Haddon hearing in Great Falls on Jan. 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Missouri River Courthouse. 
With 98% closure of summer & winter motorized use, CFBU is assisting its friends & members on the B2M on halting the implementation of the B2M travel plan.
B2M Order Setting Hearing For Jan. 13

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USDA FOREST SERVICE LAUNCHES COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR NEW PLANNING RULE

December 30, 2009

The USFS is requesting public input on a proposed planning rule change.  From the USFS…
“The principles include an emphasis on restoration, conservation, and the improved resilience of ecosystems; watershed health; climate change response; species diversity and wildlife habitat; sustainable National Forest System lands; proactive collaboration; and, working across landscapes.”
Click the link below to see how your USFS is [...]

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