Washington HB1442 allows local management of gray wolves in counties where population criteria are met.

Washington HB1442 provides flexibility for the Department of Fish and Wildlife to collaborate with local governments to manage gray wolves in counties where specific criteria are met. This includes counties where the gray wolf is not designated under the federal Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered, and where there are at least three documented breeding pairs in the county or portion of the county.

Washington HB1442 allows local management of gray wolves in counties where population criteria are met.

Washington HB1442 provides flexibility for the Department of Fish and Wildlife to collaborate with local governments to manage gray wolves in counties where specific criteria are met. This includes counties where the gray wolf is not designated under the federal Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered, and where there are at least three documented breeding pairs in the county or portion of the county.