NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY - 2017 Draft EA for Public Comment: Predator Damage Management in Colorado

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY – Colorado: The USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services (WS) program in Colorado (WS-Colorado) in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service have prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA), “Predator Damage Management in Colorado December 2017”, which provides additional analysis and detail to the existing WS-Colorado Predator Damage Management EA.  This EA has been prepared to better explain the WS-Colorado Predator Damage Management Program and provide updated analysis of the recent literature and the proposed action.  This EA addresses recent literature published on the subject of predator management and additional concerns that have been raised by the public during previous NEPA processes in Colorado.    The EA analyzes potential environmental effects of conducting alternative strategies to reduce damage associated with coyotes, red fox, striped skunks, black bears, raccoons, mountain lions, and to a lesser extent, feral cats, badgers, and bobcats.  This EA is available for review and comment prior to issuing a decision on the alternative to be selected and its associated environmental impacts.WS-Colorado is requesting that the public review and provide their comments on the EA.   

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 

Interested parties may view the EA by clicking on the following link:

https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2017-0107

 

Or by contacting:

Martin Lowney:  State Director

USDA APHIS Wildlife Service 12345

West Alameda Parkway, Suite 204

Lakewood, CO 80228

Phone: (303) 328-9041

Fax: (303) 328-9047

All comments on the EA must be received by January 24, 2018 to receive full consideration.  Please do not email or fax comments.   When requesting a copy of the EA by mail or fax, please include a mailing address.  All comments received, including the names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record and will be released for public review as required and allowed by law.