Powder River County Coyote Predation Control Decision Notice
Apr 14, 2023 3:01 PM
FWP proposed to provide Powder River County with $26,400 to assist with their predator control efforts specific to coyotes from April 15, 2023, to June 15, 2023, to align with mule deer parturition in the area. The coyote control efforts would be conducted at a finite spatial scale that is recommended by the literature with the intent to provide an area that could positively impact mule deer fawn survival rates in the areas where low recruitment rates have been observed.
Based on the environmental review provided in the Draft EA, and in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies, FWP determined the proposed action (Alternative 2), will not have significant adverse impacts on the human environment associated with the proposed action and constitutes a reasonable and appropriate strategy to achieve identified objectives. Therefore, preparation of an EIS is unnecessary. With this action, FWP hereby adopts the Draft Environmental Assessment as final, without modification, and approves Alternative 2, the proposed action.