In NM, governor appointed commission denies Ted Turner ranch permit to aid Mexican wolf recovery program after 17 yrs http://t.co/7VLkof0QwF

— Mnica Ortiz Uribe (@MOrtizUribe) May 9, 2015

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The Commission “had no problems with the way the ranch has been run for 17 years,” he said. “They are opposed to the Mexican wolf recovery program as currently constituted.”

Phillips spoke at Thursday’s commission meeting - the first time the Turner team has had to request a permit of the seven-member commission. Previously, the ranch’s permit had been renewed by the Game and Fish department director.

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