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Public works briefs committee on rising deer collisions, offers vegetation-targeting steps
Summary
County staff presented a briefing showing rising deer crashes and injuries, explained seasonal movement patterns and suggested targeted vegetation management, herbicide treatment and public education as mitigation steps.
Walworth County Public Works staff on March 17 briefed the Public Works Committee on a rise in deer-related crashes and discussed targeted roadside vegetation management and public education to reduce collisions.
Staff said county data show deer-related crashes and injuries have risen, placing Walworth County near the state’s top 10 for collisions (exact annual counts and ranking were not supplied in the transcript). Staff reported Walworth County accounts for about 3% of statewide deer-related injuries and…
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