Despite a stand-offish policy stance reiterated this week by Washington
Gov. Gary Locke, the governors of Oregon, Idaho and Montana decided Thursday
to forge ahead with a plan to bring the region more authority in fish and
wildlife recovery decision-making.
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, Montana Gov. Marc Racicot and Idaho Gov.
Dirk Kempthorne have indicated they feel the region needs a firmer grip
on that power, particularly on how Bonneville Power Administration recovery
money is …
