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Commission presses state on prairie-dog protections after DWR seeks to buy 20-acre parcel near Parowan
Summary
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources briefed the Iron County Commission on a proposed 20-acre purchase adjacent to Parowan Wildlife Management Area; commissioners and local landowners pressed DWR for binding management measures, stronger fencing and an expanded baseline survey to protect nearby farms from expanding prairie-dog colonies.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources asked the Iron County Commission this morning to support a planned purchase of a 20-acre parcel adjacent to the Parowan Wildlife Management Area near Parowan.
Commissioners and nearby landowners repeatedly pressed DWR staff to include stronger management promises in any county support letter, saying recent prairie-dog expansion has damaged adjacent farms and that temporary fencing and inconsistent management have not prevented crop losses.
"This is a 20 acre parcel, and it's adjacent to 1 of our existing wildlife management areas," DWR land staff said, noting the parcel contains a large Utah prairie dog colony. The agency described the species as federally…
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