1. Severe Ground Squirrel Infestation Threatening Livestock and Operations
A district lessee reported a critical ground squirrel problem causing injuries to livestock, including three cows and a horse going down with a rider. The infestation has created dangerous ground conditions where horses sink due to extensive burrowing, particularly in undeveloped areas near corrals. The lessee has been conducting shooting control for 1-2 years with neighbor approval under varmint control provisions (not hunting), but the population remains unsustainable. The board agreed to work cooperatively with the lessee to explore solutions including obtaining permits for poison bait stations from the county, though spreading methods are no longer permitted due to environmental restrictions near the river.
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