Nash bill would increase money to livestock producers hurt by wolves

SALEM – Sen. Todd Nash (R-Wallowa) has introduced a bill that he says would make compensation fairer for livestock producers hurt by wolf depredation. He said the legislation has a lucky number. It’s Senate Bill 777.

The measure provides that compensation for injury to livestock or working dogs under the wolf compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on fair market value as well as other factors. Ward said that many livestock producers have stopped filing for some compensation because of a system they see to be flawed.

The Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Committee will hold a hearing on the bill tomorrow (Thursday) at 1 p.m. For information on how to submit written testimony or register to testify on bills scheduled for a public hearing:
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement. If a large number of people sign up to speak, their comments could be limited to two minutes, or even one minute if necessary.

The House of Representatives version of the bill is sponsored by Rep. Bobby Levy (R-Echo). It is endorsed by the Association of Oregon Counties.

---

• 
• 

• 
• 

• 
• 

---

---