MONTANA ADC POLICY MANUAL 3.040 EXHIBIT 1 



APPENDIX D 



MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 

 BETWEEN 

 MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH. WILDLIFE AND PARKS CFWP) 



AND 

 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AQR I CULTURE 

 ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 

 ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL (ADC) 



COOPERATIVE ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF 



MONTANA 



ARTICLE 1 



Ths purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Is to. 

 Initiate a cooperative relationship between FWP and ADC for 

 planning, coordinating, and implementing an Ima I ' damage control 

 programs developed to prevent or minimize damage caused by wild 

 animal species. Including threatened and endangered species, to 

 agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, wildlife, and. public 

 health and safety. 



ARTICLE 2 



FWP is authorized to control wildlife damaging livestock or 

 property or for public health and safety by Montana Codes 

 Annotated, Section.* B7-1-201 Powers and duties of the department 

 and 87-1-225 Regulation of wild animal damaging property. 



ADC is authorized by the Animal Damage Control Act of March 2, 

 1931 (7 U.S.C. 426-426b}, and the Rural Development, Agriculture, 

 and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. 1988 CP.L. 100-202) to 

 cooperate with States, local Jurisdictions, Individuals, and 

 public and private agencies, organizations and institutions. 



ARTICLE 3 



FWP and ADC agree that 



A. Both parties will cooperate bV providing facilities, 

 equipment, personnel, and funds to conduct a Joint program In the 

 state of Montana which will prevent or minimize the economic 

 effects of depredations caused by wild animals. 



B. ADC will b* responsible for capture of grizzly bears, btacH 

 bears and mountain lions which are involved in livestock 

 depredation. Including bees and beehives. Upon notification of * 

 livestock depredation where grizzly bear may be Involved, the 

 receiving party will contact the other party and a Joint 

 Investigation will be conducted. 



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