Grizzly Bear Management: A fast-approaching public comment deadline (Aug. 17, 10:59 p.m. MT) closes on a new grizzly management plan that would shift more authority to states to remove or relocate bears, without delisting and without creating a hunting season—supporters say it’s a recovery success story, while critics fear it could mean more killings. Aquatic Health Alert: Idaho DEQ is warning people to stay away from Chesterfield Reservoir after confirming toxin-producing algae; the agency says cyanotoxins pose high risk to pets and livestock and can make humans sick, urging “when in doubt, stay out.” Wildlife Enforcement Spotlight: Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer Meghan Roos earned international Wildlife Crimestoppers Game Warden of the Year recognition for major, multi-jurisdiction wildlife-crime investigations. Idaho Water & Drought Research: Idaho researchers are exploring subsurface dams to store spring runoff underground as drought pressure grows across the state. Public Input on Watersheds: The International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board will release a draft final report Sept. 30, kicking off public comment through Oct. 16. Invasive Species History: Idaho’s 1948 beaver parachute relocation story returns as a reminder of how wildlife managers have long tackled conflicts between people and habitat.