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Joint Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement for Wildlife Damage Management in California

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public of the intent to prepare a Joint Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Statement (EIS) for wildlife damage management activities in California.

APHIS has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to develop a joint environmental review of both agencies' roles in wildlife damage management in California. The scope of the analysis will include APHIS's cooperative activities with Federal and State agencies, California counties, Tribes, and local municipalities managing human-wildlife conflicts caused by birds and mammals. Cooperative activities may include:

• Reducing damage to agricultural resources;
• Reducing damage to infrastructure and property;
• Reducing wildlife strike hazards at airports;
• Managing damage by invasive species;
• Reducing threats to human health and safety associated with wildlife; and
• Protecting threatened and endangered species.

The Federal Register Docket will be available for viewing on September 9, 2020 here: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0081. Comments will be accepted September 10-November 10. Two virtual public meetings will be held during the scoping period on October 13 and October 27, 2020. Details for participation in these meetings can be found at www.CaliforniaWDM.org