Rancher briefs board on wolf incidents, less‑lethal hazing plan and data‑sharing work
John McGarvey told the board he signed a less‑lethal agreement to allow certified deputies and staff to use hazing tools for wolf incidents and said implementation is paused pending a CEQA exemption and Fish & Game follow‑through; he also said the county is working on a data‑sharing arrangement to notify affected ranchers.
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During the public‑comment period John McGarvey (speaker 5) told the board he has been addressing recent wolf incidents affecting livestock in Lassen County and has signed a less‑lethal agreement that would allow certified deputies and trained staff to use pepper balls and rubberized rounds for hazing. McGarvey said he has not implemented the policy because the county is waiting for a CEQA exemption and action from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before moving forward.
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