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Wildlife division reports dam improvements at Olsen Reservoir, habitat proposals and expanded CWD sampling
Summary
Division of Wildlife staff told the council that contractor work on Fuller Bottom fence is complete, Olsen Reservoir dam improvements aim to sustain 3–5 CFS releases (EA due next June) and a BOR grant could fund the full project; they also described proposed restoration projects and expanded chronic‑wasting‑disease monitoring.
A Division of Wildlife representative updated the council on a suite of local conservation actions. Contractors recently repaired the Fuller Bottom fence, and work on Olsen Reservoir’s dam is intended to allow releases of 3–5 cubic feet per second to support native and threatened fish. The project team is preparing an environmental assessment due by June next year and has submitted a Bureau of Reclamation grant application that would fund completion if awarded.
The division described two proposed Trout Unlimited restoration projects in Huntington Canyon (still in exploratory stages and not funded) and said it postponed fall gill‑nettings at Joe’s Valley to let newly stocked tiger muskie grow; they plan two nettings next year to assess stocking success. Staff also reported increased chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling capacity — a seasonal hire and expanded sampling at elk camps — and urged hunters to use approved landfills for carcass disposal.
Public outreach: the division said it will hold a Mule Deer Resource Advisory Council (RAP) meeting next Wednesday to present a new Mule Deer plan through 2025, seek public comment, and review hunting tables and CWMU renewals.
Next steps: the division encouraged public participation in the RAP meeting and said it will share details on grant status and EA progress as they are available.
