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Commission committee previews changes to CWD rule; staff propose statewide carcass disposal and feeding ban in positive counties
Summary
TWRA staff presented a preview of amendments to the chronic wasting disease (CWD) management rule, proposing a statewide carcass disposal requirement, a ban on feeding in CWD‑positive counties, and a narrower management zone; commissioners debated transport maps, zoning geometry, and implementation impacts ahead of a March rulemaking hearing.
TWRA staff previewed proposed changes to the agency’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) management rule and the wildlife committee voted to recommend the preview be forwarded to the full commission for rulemaking.
Chief Joe Benedict told commissioners that three recent detections — including Humphreys, Dixon and Williamson counties — prompted the agency to recommend an ‘‘evergreen’’ approach so newly positive counties would automatically be covered by a consistent set of responses. Benedict described three principal recommendations: add a statewide carcass disposal requirement, prohibit feeding in CWD‑positive counties (with narrow exceptions), and adjust the boundaries of the formal CWD management zone.
On carcass disposal Benedict said the agency’s draft…
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