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Working Group Charter
The charter of this working group will be to collaboratively identify a problem statement, fundamental objectives and potential management options relative to effective management of elk in areas where brucellosis has been identified and where there is concern about brucellosis transmission between livestock and elk. The working group will be diverse and include both wildlife and livestock perspectives, advocacies and concerns. Any consensus products representing proposed guidelines for effective elk management in areas with brucellosis would be directed to the FWP Director and FWP Commission for their consideration and potential endorsement. The FWP Commission represents final decision authority and is not obligated to any endorsement.
Opportunity for Public Comment
The working group prepared several strategic objectives and offered examples of how FWP could carry out risk reduction guidelines. FWP Commission, however, only approved the three "fundamental objectives," and "Issue Statement" and example action items for public comment.
2012 Schedule
All meetings are held at Region 3 Headquarters, 1400 South 19th, Bozeman.
| Month | Day 1 | Day 2 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26th — 1:00 PM–5:00 PM | 27th — 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| February | 21st — 1:00 PM–5:00 PM | 22nd — 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| March | 20th — 1:00 PM–5:00 PM | 21st — 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| April | 26th — 8:30 AM–5:00 PM | 27th — 8:30 AM–noon |
| May | 30th — 1:00 PM–5:00 PM | 31st — 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| June | 26th — 1:00 PM–5:00 PM | 27th — 8:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| December | 18th — 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
NOTE: Meeting dates and location are subject to change
Meetings
Related Documents
- Frequently Asked Questions: Elk Management Guidelines in Areas with Brucellosis (
48 KB) - Interested Persons Letter ( 405 KB)
- Brucellosis Working Group Proposed Recommendation ( 247 KB)
- Brucellosis Working Group Summary Write-up sent to November 8, 2012 Commission Meeting ( 242 KB)
- Elk Brucellosis Briefing Paper - August 2012 ( 53 KB)
- Brucellosis Designated Surveillance Area - August 2012 ( 1.4 MB)
- 2011-2012 Elk Brucellosis Survey & Research Summary ( 358 KB)
Helpful Links
Wyoming Game & Fish Department
You can find links to the WGFD's brucellosis management action plans, as well as a summary of the test and slaughter pilot project on the Wyoming Game & Fish website 
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Brucellosis in Wyoming
The Wyoming brucellosis coordination team website has meeting minutes and a copy of their final report of recommendations to the government on their website .
Greater Yellowstone Science Learning Center
Find reports and papers about the bison population on their website .
Contact
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- Wildlife Bureau
- PO Box 200701
- Helena, MT 59620-0701
- E-mail: fwpwld@mt.gov
- Phone: (406) 444-2612
- Fax: (406) 444-4952
