Boundaries that are biologically based with social considerations. 

 Reconfigure the core area to encompass the highest quality habitat and 

 bear occupation (primarily federal land). 



Develop a "new" secondary (qualitative) habitat category that considers 

 human activities and co-existence, other species, linkages, current 

 management designations, etc. with state primacy in these areas. 

 Pool resources and responsibilities for long-terra monitoring among 

 federal, state and local (universities) and multi-state entities. 



Human use restrictions - Clarity, flexibility, tolerance, and monitoring. 



Issue Statement 



Concern over human use restrictions exist within three distinct 

 zones: (1) Inside the PC A; (2) Outside the PC A but inside the 10 mile 

 buffer; (3) Outside the 10 mile buffer. Uses being restricted include 

 commercial use, recreational use, and uses on private property. 



Guiding Principles 



• Maintain a sustainable, recovered grizzly bear population. 



• Meet the needs of affected partners. 



• Meet the needs of local communities. 



Interests/Needs 



• It is in the interest of local communities and counties in grizzly bear 

 country to have healthy social/economic situations and maintain and/or 

 increase their tax base. 



• It is in the interest of users to have roads available to support their 

 activities. 



• It is in the interest of recreationists to have access to recreation areas 

 and sites and to have hunting and fishing opportunities. 



• It is in the interest of local ranchers to be able to continue livestock 

 grazing, be viable economically, and continue their way of life and culture. 



• It is in the interest of outfitters to have areas that appeal to their 

 clientele. 



• It is in the interest of the timber industry to have areas available for 

 timber harvest. 



• It is in the interest of oil and gas developers to have areas available 

 for exploration. 



• It is in the interest of private property owners to be able to protect 

 their property values and have flexibility in managing their land. 



• It is in the interest of the general public, local publics and involved 

 agencies to meet the ESA requirements for de-listing the grizzly bear. 



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