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PREPARERS, AGENCIES, OR INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE CONSULTED OR 

 OTHERWISE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DRAFT EIS 



Individuals involved with the Montana Wolf Management Advisory Council: 



Credit is due to former FWP Director Pat Graham, former Governor Marc Racicot, and current 

 Governor Judy Martz for their foresight in appointing the Montana Wolf Management Advisory 

 Council and support during the development of the planning document. The Montana Wolf 

 Management Advisory Council members for their to willingness to serve, deliberate the difficult 

 and challenging issues associated with wolf management, and for sharing their time, insights, and 

 perspectives with FWP and the public: Chase Hibbard (Chair), Darlyne Dascher, Bruce 

 Malcolm, Bruce Tutvedt, Nelson Wert, Hank Fischer, Charles Buehler, Robin Hompesch, James 

 Cross, Terry Beaver, Ira Newbreast, and Jay Kirkpatrick. The Interagency Technical Committee 

 members for their willingness to assist the Council, to share their insights and expertise so freely, 

 and for reviewing earlier drafts: Ed Bangs, Joe Fontaine, Larry Handegard, Jim Claar, Douglas 

 Smith, and various FWP biologists. Sharon Garden, for taking such thorough minutes of the 

 council meetings. Marc Scow for facilitating the council meetings, and Fay Moore for ongoing 

 administrative assistance. We also thank the reviewers of earlier drafts who are not 

 acknowledged elsewhere: Diane Boyd and Tom Meier. Personnel from the Montana State 

 Library, Helena, deserve recognition for their prompt attention to mail order requests for 

 interlibrary loan materials and scientific literature. Personnel from the USDA Montana 

 Agricultural Statistics Office graciously and expeditiously provided the data on livestock losses 

 reported in the Appendices. The USFWS Wolf Recovery Program and their cooperating partners 

 for sharing their knowledge and for access to their published and unpublished data. 



Carolyn Sime was the technical writer of that document, with oversight by Glenn Erickson. 

 Important contributions and valuable guidance were also provided by FWP Directors Pat Graham 

 and Jeff Hagener, Chris Smith, Don Childress, Heidi Youmans, Bob Lane and the Legal Unit, 

 Tim Thier, Kevin Coates, Jim Kropp, Mark Earnhardt, Tim Feldner, Arnold Dood, Tom Lemke, 

 Tom Palmer, John Firebaugh, Bob Henderson, Mike Thompson, Neil Anderson, Brian Giddings, 

 Erik Wenum, Kevin Frey, Steve Carson, and the many other MFWP personnel who provided 

 comments and input throughout the Council deliberations. 



Individuals involved with public scoping efforts: 



FWP Regional staff played an integral role during the 12 community work sessions held 

 throughout Montana. Staff from all Divisions participated by recording comments and 

 facilitating public input. Council members also attended. Carolyn Sime, Therese Hartman and 

 Chris Hammond did the content analysis. Therese Hartman and Chris Hammond also provided 

 valuable administrative support. 



FWP personnel involved with preparation of the Draft EIS: 



Carolyn Sime was the primary technical writer of the document, with oversight by Glenn 

 Erickson. Important contributions, valuable guidance, and editorial contributions were also 

 provided by FWP Director Jeff Hagener, Chris Smith, Larry Peterman, Don Childress, Bob Lane 

 and the Legal Unit, Tim Their, Tom Lemke, Ken Hamlin, Jim Kropp, Mark Earnhardt, Tim 

 Feldner, John Ramsey, Arnold Dood, Gary Dusek, Jim Williams, John Firebaugh, Joel Peterson, 

 Graham Taylor, Charlie Eustace, Harold Wentland, John Ensign, John Vore, Tom Palmer, Rob 

 Brooks, Sue Daly, and Ken McDonald. 



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