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…