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Meeting: Board of Supervisors on 2020-07-14 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting

Meeting Time: July 14, 2020 at 9:00am PDT

Agenda Item

5h) Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Cooperative Agreement and a Work and Financial Plan with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plan Health Inspection Services, Wildlife Services, for the Mendocino County Integrated Wildlife Damage Management Program (Sponsors: Agriculture and County Counsel)

Legislation Text Wildlife Services Presentation (Mendocino County BOS July 2020) 2020 WS Contracts - Resolution Wildlife Services Agreement 20-25 Wildlife Services Agreement - Work Plan 07-01-20 Briggs Correspondence 07-02-20 Lumpkin Correspondence 07-03-20 Ettelson Correspondence 07-10-20 Ward Correspondence 07-12-20 Misseldine Correspondence 07-12-20 Hayter Correspondence 07-12-20 Anderson Correspondence 07-12-20 Bauer Correspondence 07-12-20 Williams Correspondence 07-12-20 Kilgos Correspondence 07-12-20 Eis Correspondence 07-12-20 McGuire Correspondence 07-12-20 Reinhard Correspondence 07-13-20 Bauer Correspondence 07-13-20 Mailliard Correspondence 07-11-20 Reinhard Correspondence 07-13-20 March Correspondence 07-13-20 Cooley Correspondence 07-13-20 Hognestad Correspondence 07-13-20 Kubran Correspondence 07-13-20 Pauli Correspondence 07-13-20 Reed Correspondence (2) 07-13-20 Reed Correspondence 07-13-20 California Cattlemen's Correspondence 07-13-20 Reed Correspondence 07-13-20 Weger Correspondence 07-13-20 Amunrud Correspondecne 07-13-20 Bradford Correspondence 7-13-20 Cheek-Payan Correspondence 07-14-20 Titus Correspondence 07-14-20 Frost Correspondence 07-14-20 Gilbert Correspondence 07-14-20 Johnson Correspondence 07-14-20 MCFB Correspondence 07-14-20 Pellar Correspondence 07-14-20 Slotte Correspondence 07-14-20 Titus Correspondence 07-14-20 White Correspondence 07-14-20 Batist Correspondence 07-14-20 Ebyam Correspondence 7-14-20 Foster Correspondence 7-14-20 Reed Correspondence
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45 Public Comments
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    Lan Huang over 4 years ago

    As a Mendocino resident, I do not want my taxpayer dollars spent on a lethal program that cruelly and senselessly kills wild animals. Please respect and cherish the lives of animals. Humans and animals share this planet earth together. There are many cost-effective non-lethal methods of addressing human-wildlife conflicts. Please consider those out of compassion for our animal friends. Thank you.

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    Judy Waterman over 4 years ago

    Please consider non-lethal methods to manage wildlife that are more effective at controlling the loss of livestock, support the balance of nature and reduce senseless suffering and killing of wildlife. Please use our public funds to educate ranchers and farmers in more effective and humane practices to protect their animals and property. Thank you.

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    Madge Strong over 4 years ago

    I hope the County will consider non-lethal, scientifically-based methods of dealing with the interface of wildlife with human activities. The current approach seems to be eradication rather than mutually beneficial co-existence.

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    Robin Applegarth over 4 years ago

    I urge you NOT to renew the Lethal wildlife program with USDA Wildlife Services. This is a program that unintentionally kills non-target wildlife and even pets. Other counties have adopted more humane and environmentally friendly programs that have been effective in reducing populations of coyotes. Let's learn from them and reduce the kill rate of wild animals that are a necessary part of our ecosystem.

    Robin Applegarth, Gualala

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    Penny Walker over 4 years ago

    Mendocino County should end its lethal program (the “Integrated Wildlife Damage Management Program”), permanently terminating its contract with USDA Wildlife Services. Instead, the County should adopt and implement a non-lethal program alternative for addressing conflicts with wildlife. Mendocino residents do not want their taxpayer dollars spent on a lethal program that cruelly,& senselessly kills wild animals.
    · . I encourage you to consider other contractors for managing predators.