Norwegian mayors push back on Fosen reindeer grazing investigation

Mayors from six Østerdal municipalities met Agriculture Minister Sandtrøen to demand a halt to the winter grazing investigation for Fosen reindeer, citing flaws in the NorConsult assessment and a proposed 100-km fence. The state's 2024 commitment to find grazing for over 2,000 reindeer follows the 2021 Supreme Court ruling on wind turbines. This signals local political resistance that could delay implementation and complicate Norway's compliance with the court ruling.