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Pitkin County, CPW weigh electric fencing and other measures for landfill bear problem
Summary
Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff told Pitkin County commissioners there is no single fix for bear activity at the county landfill; electric fences can help but require maintenance and broader community measures are also needed.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff told the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners on July 1 that electric fencing could reduce bear activity at the county landfill but is not a guaranteed, permanent solution and would require ongoing maintenance and complementary community measures.
The discussion matters because the landfill has been a recurring attractant for bears and commissioners are redesigning the facility. County officials invited CPW staff to describe management options so they can factor wildlife risk into long‑term landfill planning.
Matt Yamashita, area wildlife manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife out of Glenwood Springs, said the agency provides electric fencing materials for some agricultural uses and recognizes fencing…
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