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USDA Wildlife Services asks Polk County to keep $18,000 funding to retain local response capacity
Summary
USDA Wildlife Services representatives reported low call volume but urged Polk County to maintain an $18,000 contribution to preserve matching federal/state funds and local response capacity for wildlife conflicts, outreach and potential avian-influenza response.
Representatives from USDA Wildlife Services gave an update to the Polk County Board of Commissioners on July 23 and recommended the county continue funding the local program at $18,000 to preserve matching federal and state resources and local capacity.
Brian Thomas, district supervisor for the Northwest District Wildlife Services, said the program historically responds to animal-human conflicts (mountain lions, coyotes, beaver issues) and provides nonlethal options that can help county departments avoid larger infrastructure…
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