[From nobody Mon Aug 2 10:15:12 2010 Received: from a-ess-ironp4.senate.gov ([156.33.195.66]) by mail.turbonet.com (Cactus Mail Server v9.4.0) with ESMTP id MEY67914 for <lfalen@turbonet.com>; Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:20:14 -0700 X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.55,289,1278302400"; d="scan'208,217";a="196602" Received: from hubtransportpcf.senate.gov (HELO SHARED-WSH-HT02.shared.ussenate.us) ([156.33.222.3]) by a-ess-ironp4.senate.gov with ESMTP/TLS/RC4-MD5; 30 Jul 2010 19:20:14 -0400 Received: from SENATE-EX05.senate.ussenate.us ([156.33.248.44]) by SHARED-WSH-HT02.shared.ussenate.us ([156.33.222.3]) with mapi; Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:20:14 -0400 From: "Crapo News Release (Crapo)" <newsclips@crapo.senate.gov> Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:20:13 -0400 Subject: Senators Seek Additional Work on Sheep Issues Thread-Topic: Senators Seek Additional Work on Sheep Issues Thread-Index: AcswPcHSbtYL1AijQX+3h78wOrTa0A== Message-ID: <EF22B21D8CEAA148B030C28A9708DB9E01814C440E@SENATE-EX05.senate.ussenate.us> Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: acceptlanguage: en-US Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_EF22B21D8CEAA148B030C28A9708DB9E01814C440ESENATEEX05sen_" MIME-Version: 1.0 --_000_EF22B21D8CEAA148B030C28A9708DB9E01814C440ESENATEEX05sen_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: = (Crapo) Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150 July 30, 2010 = (Risch) Brad Hoaglun (208) 342-5434 SENATORS SEEK ADDITIONAL WORK ON SHEEP ISSUES Call for collaboration, research in bighorn and domestic sheep conflicts Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch today called for= additional collaboration and research in an attempt to resolve issues betw= een wild bighorn sheep and domestic sheep utilizing public lands for grazin= g. The Payette National Forest has issued a ruling curtailing domestic she= ep grazing over concerns about disease spreading from domestic to wild shee= p. "While the decision by the Payette National Forest has been released, the b= ighorn and domestic sheep issue is far from resolved," the Senators said. = "There will be a 45-day appeal period followed by a facilitated appeal reso= lution process, which will allow the appellants to work constructively on a= mutually-agreeable solution for the Payette. "Work must also continue with the appropriate agencies and sheep operators = on strategies to maintain adequate separation to minimize risks. We also su= pport increased research that can lead to a vaccine that will protect bigho= rn sheep from disease transmission. "We understand the difficulty of this decision, not only for the sheep oper= ators, but also for the Forest Service. It is unfortunate that so many of = our natural resource issues find their way into the courtroom as a means of= resolution." To directly link to this news release, please use the following address: http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=3D326860 # # # ..................................................................... This is generated from an unattended mailbox. If you have constituent comme= nts or information you would like forwarded to Senator Crapo, please do so = at the Senator's website, http://crapo.senate.gov<http://crapo.senate.gov/>= Comments sent to this e-mail address will not be responded to. --_000_EF22B21D8CEAA148B030C28A9708DB9E01814C440ESENATEEX05sen_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micr= osoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http:= //www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; 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CONTACT:&nbsp; (Crapo)&nb= sp; Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-left:4.0in;text-indent:-4.0in"><span= style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">July 30, 20= 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&= nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs= p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&= nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs= p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&= nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs= p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Risch)&nbsp;&nbsp; Brad Hoaglun&nbsp; (208)= 342-5434<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"><b><spa= n style=3D"font-size:18.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&= quot;">SENATORS SEEK ADDITIONAL WORK ON SHEEP ISSUES<o:p></o:p></span></b><= /p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center;line-hei= ght:110%"><b><i><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;line-height:110%;font-famil= y:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color:black">Call for collaboration, research in bighorn and domestic sheep= conflicts</span></i></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;line-height:110%; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><o:p></o:p></span></p= > <p class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"><i><spa= n style=3D"font-size:8.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&q= uot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></i></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;">Washington, D.C. &#8211; Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim= Risch today called for additional collaboration and research in an attempt= to resolve issues between wild bighorn sheep and domestic sheep utilizing public lands for grazing.&nbsp; The Payette National Forest has = issued a ruling curtailing domestic sheep grazing over concerns about disea= se spreading from domestic to wild sheep.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoPlainText">&quot;While the decision by the Payette National = Forest has been released, the bighorn and domestic sheep issue is far from = resolved,&#8221; the Senators said.&nbsp; &#8220;There will be a 45-day app= eal period followed by a facilitated appeal resolution process, which will allow the appellants to work constructively on a mutually-agree= able solution for the Payette. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoPlainText">&#8220;Work must also continue with the appropria= te agencies and sheep operators on strategies to maintain adequate separati= on to minimize risks. We also support increased research that can lead to a= vaccine that will protect bighorn sheep from disease transmission. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoPlainText">&#8220;We understand the difficulty of this decis= ion, not only for the sheep operators, but also for the Forest Service.&nbs= p; It is unfortunate that so many of our natural resource issues find their= way into the courtroom as a means of resolution.&quot;<o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-right:.25in"><span style=3D"font-fam= ily:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n= bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp= ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n= bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp= ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n= bsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a name=3D"OLE_LINK1"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0p= t; font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></sp= an></a></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;">To directly link to this news release, please use the foll= owing address: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;;color:blue"><a href=3D"http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsre= leases/release_full.cfm?id=3D326860">http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsrele= ases/release_full.cfm?id=3D326860</a></span><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt= ;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><o:p></o:p></span></= p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;s= ans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"><span s= tyle=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"># # #<o:p></o= :p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"><span s= tyle=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quo= t;">......................................................................<= o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans= -serif&quot;;color:black">This is generated from an unattended mailbox. 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