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CPW area manager reviews wildlife operations, public safety and wolf presence in Lake County
Summary
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (Area 13) manager reviewed local CPW staffing, state wildlife area management, and recent wolf movements; CPW reiterated that wolves remain protected and described non‑lethal deterrence, compensation and chronic‑depredator removal policies.
Sean Shepherd, area wildlife manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (Area 13), and Jackson Brownie, the local district wildlife manager (conservation officer), briefed commissioners on CPW operations, property management and recent predator activity in Lake County.
Staffing and geography: Shepherd said Area 13 covers Lake, Chaffee, Fremont and parts of Park and Custer counties and includes multiple district wildlife managers, wildlife technicians and a Salida office. He described roles: local conservation officers handle enforcement, education and landowner contacts; property technicians maintain state wildlife areas and infrastructure.
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