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Dodge County renews APHIS wildlife contract; specialist cites beaver dam removal and vulture control
Summary
The county renewed a $16,668.43 APHIS wildlife contract covering beaver‑dam removals and targeted turkey vulture control at the Fremont airport and Hooper, with the APHIS specialist noting a 3% cost‑of‑living increase in the contract.
The Dodge County Board of Supervisors on June 26 authorized renewal of a Work/Financial Plan with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service — Wildlife Services for up to $16,668.43 for July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025.
Scot Rosendahl, the APHIS wildlife specialist who appeared before the board, said the contract includes a 3% cost‑of‑living increase. He described recent work removing beaver dams in the City of Fremont and said he will continue beaver‑dam removal on private property across Dodge County.
Rosendahl also told the board that turkey vultures are an ongoing concern at the Fremont airport and at roosts in Hooper. To address the problem he said APHIS has been working with local officials and residents on relocation methods and will conduct repeated pyro‑shoots—dispersal shots fired on consecutive nights—to encourage the roosts to relocate.
The contract authorization was approved unanimously. County staff will monitor APHIS activity and the county will track invoices and expenditures under the contract.
The board recorded no formal objections during the contract discussion; implementation tasks were assigned to county staff to oversee scheduling and billing.
