Colorado agrees to 2 wolf compensation claims that will nearly bust its budget

DENVER — The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the largest wolf compensation claim in state history Wednesday, awarding nearly $290,000 to a Grand County rancher.

The 11-member commission approved more than $340,000 in compensation claims at its meeting Wednesday in Denver: $287,407 to Farrell Livestock and $56,008 to Bruchez and Sons. Both ranch in Grand County.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which conducted the compensation claim process with the ranchers, recommended the commission approve the claims…

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