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Capt. Keith Wils
05-15-2010, 04:25 AM
I apologize for anyone receiving this for the third, fourth, maybe even
fifth time!

The USDA-Wildlife Services are requesting public input on a new
Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding Double-crested Cormorant damage
management in Michigan. This is an opportunity to express your concerns
and experiences dealing with the problem.


OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Interested parties may view the Pre-Decisional EA by clicking on the
following link
Double-crested Cormorant Damage Management in Michigan
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/pdfs/nepa/Michigan%20DCCO%20Final%20Public%20Draft.pdf


Or by contacting:
State Director
USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
2803 Jolly Rd., Suite 100
Okemos, MI 48864
Phone: (517) 336-1928
Fax: (517) 336-1934

Written comments can be sent to the above mailing address or sent by
fax
to the number listed.
All comments must be received by close of business on June 16, 2010 in
order to receive full consideration.

When faxing a comment, please include a mailing address. A copy should
also be mailed to ensure that a complete version of the text is
received.


Wildlife Damage Management

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY - MICHIGAN: The U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services program,
and the USDI, Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service have
prepared a new Environmental Assessment (EA) entitled, “Reducing
Double-Crested Cormorant Damage in Michigan.” The EA was prepared
in
consultation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and
Environment, the Chippewa-Ottawa Resource Authority, Little Traverse
Bay
Bands of Odawa Indians, Grand Traverse Band of Odawa and Chippewa
Indians, the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe
of Chippewa Indians. The EA analyzes the potential environmental
effects of alternatives for responding to increased requests for
cormorant damage management in Michigan. Once completed, this EA will
replace an analysis completed in 2004 and supplemented in 2006. The
EA
is available for review and comment prior to issuing a decision on the
alternative to be selected and its associated environmental impacts.



Jim Dexter
Lake Michigan Basin Coordinator
Fisheries Division
621 North 10th Street
Plainwell, MI 49080
269-685-6851, ext 116

otee
05-16-2010, 07:43 PM
Any of you in the fishing community, who read this document, and wish to make comments, please send them to me! I will include your comments along with my comments and recomendations on this paper.
If you wish to make your comments personally, please send me a copy.

Upper Peninsula Sportsman Alliance
Western Upper Peninsula
Cormorant Control
C. Dave Westerberg
P.O. Box 146
Escanaba, MI. 49829