Locals oppose Biden administration proposal to release grizzly bears because they pose 'danger to the safety of their communities,'

[seafoam1 3,025]

Who cares what the locals think and who cares about their safety? The liberals in other parts of the country want it real bad. 

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republicans-urge-biden-not-release-deadly-apex-predator-near-rural-community

A group of Republicans are calling for the Biden administration to allow the public additional time to voice concerns with a proposal to release grizzly bear populations in a federally managed forest area in northern Washington.

Led by Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., the six GOP lawmakers asked Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Martha Williams and National Park Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams in a letter Friday to extend the public comment period on the proposal to 180 days. They also requested the agencies host additional in-person meetings with community members that would be impacted by the proposal.

"Time and again, northern Washingtonians have expressed their deep concerns about the introduction of grizzlies into the North Cascades, as they are a danger to the safety of their communities," Newhouse said in a statement. 

"Despite this opposition, the Biden administration is set on moving forward with the introduction of these apex predators against the will of locals," the Washington lawmaker continued. "That’s why I’m joining with my colleagues to demand an extension of the public comment period on this proposed relocation of bears so that the Washingtonians impacted by this have adequate time to review and respond."

Late last month, the FWS and NPS unveiled a joint proposal to reintroduce grizzly bears throughout North Cascades National Park in Washington near the U.S.-Canada border. The proposal included three options, two that would involve actively restoring populations of the threatened apex predator species and one "no action" alternative that would maintain current management practices.

As part of the proposal, the federal government would release up to seven grizzly bears annually into the North Cascades ecosystem over the course of the next five to 10 years. The administration's goal would be to establish a population of roughly 200 bears in the coming decades.

[squistion 2,202]

Grizzlies once roamed  Washington’s North Cascades, but were killed off by hunters, so it is not like introducing a new species that is not native the region. 

[seafoam1 3,025]

7 minutes ago, squistion said:

Grizzlies once roamed  Washington’s North Cascades, but were killed off by hunters, so it is not like introducing a new species that is not native the region. 

Times change. People who live there don't necessarily hunt like they used to.  I realize you aren't smart enough to know this but every now and then just try to look intelligent even if it's you sitting silent in the corner. 

[Mike Honcho 5,281]

What are the 3600 mountain lions that live in Washington going to eat if 200 bears get released? 

[weepaws 3,193]

The Bears need to be set free, after all they live in a somewhat free country.  

[thegeneral 3,214]

Love the North Cascades, one of the cool areas in the state. Very tricky reintroducing animals back into a place after people fock it all up but personally like seeing areas like this being left alone when it’s possible and managed only to protect which means a lot of different things. 

This will almost for sure happen. Good article on this topic:

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[Cdub100 3,908]

Knowing nothing about it I say release them

[Engorgeous George 2,331]

I am for this.  Who knows, maybe it will generate a tourist industry like in Yellowstone or Alaska.  I do wonder about their forage.  I underestand fish populations are down substantially from when the grizzlies last inhabited the area.  That was an important part of their diet.

[seafoam1 3,025]

13 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

I am for this.  Who knows, maybe it will geneerate a tourist industry like in Yellowstone or Alaska.  I do wondeer about their forage.  I underestand fish populations are down substantially from when the grizzlies last inhabited the area.  That was an important part of their diet.

Well, I don't think they went vegan. 

The government should be working for the people and if the people in the region don't want grizzlies roaming around their spaces then they shouldn't have grizzlies roaming around their spaces.