C. Grizzly bear control Bctlvltlaa will follow tho action 

 procadurss for dotermlning grizzly bear nuisance status and for 

 controlling nuisance grizzly bear in the Interagency Grizzly Bear 

 Guidelines (attached) and 60 CFR 17.40 (b). whereby FWP will be. 

 responsible for the disposition of the animal. 



0. Grizzly/livestock depredation reports will be prepared by FWP 

 for submittal to the Great Bear Foundation. In cases where there 

 remains a question on whether it was a grizzly involved, all 

 Information obtained during the Investigation will be provided to 

 Or. Bart O'Qara for review and assessment. 



E. FWP will be responsible for responding to non-ilvestocK 

 complaints Involving grizzly bears, black bears and mountain 

 lions. All non- 1 I ves took complaints will be referred to FWP. 



F. Control activities and field i nvea t I ga 1 1 ens conducted 

 pursuant to this MOU will emphasize aound management practices 

 and due regard for the protection of domestic animals, nontarget 

 wildlife, endangered species and the environment. 



G. At the written request of FWP Regional Supervisor and/or the 

 ADC Olatrict Supervisor, notification will be provided in these 

 regions when nuisance or livestock depredation con,trol actions 

 are initiated for black bear and mountain lion. All depredation 

 complaints will be responded to within (483 hours. Assistance 

 may be requested of either party when necessary. 



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H. Both parties will consult as often as necessary to review the 

 number of depredation complaints received and the actions taken 

 to resolve the complaints. Contacts should be made at the local 

 level. FWP Regional Supervisors will coordinate with ADC 

 District Supervisors. 



t. ADC wl I I submit an annual report of activities conducted. In 

 addition, ADC will continue to provide the FWP a copy of all Bear 

 and Lion Justification Reports. 



J. Salvaging of animals will be reported on the ADC Bear and 

 Lion Justification Report. Carcasses and/or parts will be turned 

 over to FWP. In casea where It la Impractical to turn in 

 carcaases or all parte, those parts that remain salvageable will 

 be turned in. 



K. Both parties agree to identify areas and notify the other 

 party where preventative measures may be taken to minimize or 

 prevent animal damage. Cooperative preventative 

 undertaken whenever possible. 



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L. Both parties will encourage Joint participation at training 

 sesaiona involving animal damage control. 



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