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Peachtree Corners council authorizes USDA Wildlife Services agreement to tackle deer overpopulation
Summary
Council approved a one‑year cooperative agreement (renewable) with USDA Wildlife Services, not to exceed $25,000 per year, to conduct wildlife management on private properties with owner consent after residents’ survey estimated 193 deer per square mile versus a recommended ~25.
Peachtree Corners council authorized the city manager to execute a cooperative services agreement with USDA Wildlife Services to manage an excessive deer population the city says is causing property damage, ecological impacts and vehicle collisions.
City Attorney (Speaker 4) summarized the proposed agreement as a 12‑month, renewable contract with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $25,000 per year to cover a wildlife biologist, three technicians and required equipment. "It's really a turnkey program where they will bring all the…
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