Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
University group seeks $186,000 for CWD outreach in southeastern Minnesota; LCCMR declines request
Summary
A University of Minnesota team asked the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources for $186,000 to fund targeted chronic wasting disease (CWD) outreach in three southeastern deer-permit areas; the commission voted against the emergency appropriation.
A University of Minnesota team asked the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources on June 11 for $186,000 from the trust fund's emerging-issues account to support targeted chronic wasting disease (CWD) outreach in three southeastern deer-permit areas, but commissioners voted down the request.
The proposal was presented by Michael Osterholm, Regents Professor and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), and Dr. Corey Anderson, co-director of CIDRAP's CWD program. The presenters described a plan for 12 public meetings (four in each of DPA 646, 647 and 648), printed materials and tailored events for Amish communities, with the stated goal of increasing hunter awareness of practices that can slow CWD spread.
CIDRAP emphasized CWD's risks and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
