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Agriculture Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Cooperative Service Agreement 18-7306-6574-RA (FENIX 3283) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services (USDA APHIS-WS) and County of El Dorado, for the retroactive term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023 and the Financial Work Plan retroactive term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 in the amount of $64,260 for Fiscal Year 2018/2019, for the maintenance of an Integrated Wildlife Damage Management (IWDM) program to protect residents, property, livestock, crops, and natural resources from damage caused by predator and other nuisance wildlife.
FUNDING: General Fund and Unclaimed Gas Tax.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Agriculture Department recommends approval of the Cooperative Service Agreement to ensure the continued assistance in resolving wildlife damage problems and protect health and safety in El Dorado County. This contract is retroactive due to the County receiving the contract after July 1, 2018. This Agreement also allows for cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Services (formerly the Department of Fish and Game) (CDF&W). APHIS-WS is a federal agency with a broad mission that includes carrying out wildlife damage management activities. In recent years USDA-APHIS has maintained an effective IWDM program to resolve conflicts with wildlife throughout the County. APHIS-WS is available and qualified to conduct the wildlife damage management services necessary to accomplish the County’s goals. USDA provides the Environmental Protection Agreement to ensure the continued assistance in resolving wildlife damage problems and protect public health and safety in El Dorado County. USDA insures safety and professionally utilizes approved wildlife damage management tools/equipment including firearms silencer, advanced specialized traps only through USDA and their affiliation with CDF&W....
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