The chief of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Fisheries Division submitted her resignation on Aug. 1 after being reinstated with conditions following a 10-week investigation that had placed her on paid administrative leave.
In a resignation letter addressed to Melissa Watson, the agency’s new chief of staff, Eileen Ryce called the director’s office investigation a response to “baseless allegations” that could have easily been resolved if they had simply talked with her.
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Ryce’s resignation was first reported by the Missoula Current.
