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Montezuma County contracts with USDA Wildlife Services for vector control, capped at $15,000
Summary
The Board approved a cooperative service agreement with USDA APHIS Wildlife Services for prairie dog, beaver and other vector control on county properties, with a not‑to‑exceed cap of $15,000 and county staff to coordinate sites and costs.
Montezuma County approved a cooperative service agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Wildlife Services) to address wildlife vectors on county properties.
County staff told commissioners USDA Wildlife Services will provide personnel and materials to respond to a range of concerns — from prairie dogs and beavers to potential bear activity — on county-owned lands, including the sheriff’s office grounds, courthouse property and the landfill. Staff said Wildlife Services is certified for prairie dog control and that the service is more cost‑effective than creating an internal program.
The county set the agreement as not to exceed $15,000; staff said they expected actual costs to be lower. The board approved the cooperative agreement and asked that departments coordinate with the contractor and share costs where appropriate.
