Wolf Recovery Documents (ESA and 10(j) documents)

Federal and state documents on wolf recovery and the sections of the Endangered Species Act that governed the reintroduction of wolves in Idaho and Yellowstone National Park.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Q & A - April 2, 2009 [PDF, 29 KB]
Text Of The Final Rule Submitted To The Federal Register By The U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service - January 12, 2009 [PDF, 665 KB]
Northern Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf Distinct Population Segment Area Map - [PDF, 116 KB]
Letter From Governor Otter - November 24, 2008 - Support of the USFWS delising rule - PDF, 348 KB
Comments on Wolf Delisting Proposal - Comments by Idaho Fish & Game & the Idaho Office of Species Conservation in support of removal of the Northern Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf from the Endangered Species Act. - PDF, 950 KB

Endangered Species Act, Section 10(j)

10(j) Rule - Revised February 2008 [PDF, 124 KB]
2005 10(j) Rule - [PDF, 296 KB]
Amended 10(j) Options - [PDF, 14 KB]
10(j) Areas Map
10(j) Memorandum Of Agreement Between USFWS and Idaho - January 5, 2006 [PDF, 144 KB]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Q&A - December 23, 2004 [PDF, 27 KB]
Gray Wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains - News, Information and Recovery Status Reports - (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Website)

Federal and state documents relating to the removal of gray wolves in Idaho and the Northern Rocky Mountains from the endangered species list.

2009

Idaho Sportsmen's Caucus Advisory Council - February 27, 2009 [PDF, 33 KB]
Idaho Attorney General - January 28, 2009 [PDF, 99 KB]
Various Groups - February 9, 2009 [PDF, 67 KB]
Idaho Congressionel Delegation - February 2, 2009 [PDF, 614 KB]
Nez Perce Tribe - January 23, 2009 [PDF, 218 KB]

2008

Wolf Delisting Court Case - Summer/Fall 2008
Final Delisting Rule - February 27, 2008 [PDF, 873 KB]

2007

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Delisting of Gray Wolves - February 8, 2007 [PDF, 941 KB]

2006

Gray Wolf Q&A - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - November 2006 [PDF, 61 KB]
Map of Proposed Wolf Delisting Area - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [PDF 380 KB]

Wolf Background Information

Population Management Plan Letter from Governor Otter - November 8, 2007 - [PDF, 229 KB]
Nez Perce Tribal MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) With State of Idaho - [PDF, 1.3 MB]
2004 Nez Perce Tribal Wolf Progress Report - [PDF, 814 KB]
Down-listing Rule Remanded - [PDF 75 KB]
Motorized Use Authorization to Support Idaho Fish and Game Wolf Collaring - December 4, 2005 - Helicopter use in wilderness request. [PDF, 75 KB]
House Bill No. 294 - Effective July 1 2003 - Legislation allowing Fish and Game to be involved in wolf management and delisting efforts