Compensating Local.Governments for Lost Tax iJevewue— Internal coordination and cooperation with 

 local governments would not change from alternative 1 . 



Setting Future Research Agenda—The current level of assistance to research assistants and 

 coordination between FWP researchers and Montana's University System would continue under this 

 alternative. Any new funding for research on nongame and T&E species could require increased 

 cooperation with federal agencies. Continued internal cooperation would be required to identify 

 research needs. 



Issue: Commercial Uses /Effects on Other Agencies and Staff 



Coordination and cooperation between FWP and other agencies, such as DOL, and within FWP 

 would not change from alternative 1 . Effort required to inspect facilities would increase. 



Issue: Landowner Relations /Effects on Other Agencies and Staff 



Predator Cow/ro/— Redirecting emphasis from livestock to wildlife goals under this alternative might 

 adversely affect FWP's working relationship with DOL because such action might not be consistent 

 with DOL goals. However, this could expand opportunities for cooperation with private landowners 

 and sportmen's groups. 



Game Damage—Response to game damage under this alternative would require continued 

 cooperation between FWP and private landowners as it would under alternative 1 . Internal 

 coordination would continue to maintain consistent services to landowners across the program. This 

 alternative, however, would require increased cooperation between FWP and neighboring 

 jurisdictions. Differing needs among individual landowners would require continued cooperation 

 among FWP divisions. 



Weed Control— F'WP would increase collaborative efforts at the local level under this alternative to 

 meet its statutory responsibilities on land that it controls and on other private and public land. 

 Cooperation with public and private land managers would increase. FWP also would work closely 

 with imiversities and extension services regarding biological controls and increased education. 



Urban Wildlife— FWP persormel would continue to coordinate with local decision makers to minimize 

 any adverse effects of proposed subdivisions on wildlife and habitat. FWP personnel could expect to 

 work directly with planners, planning boards, city councils, and county commissioners to affect local 

 land use decisions. Addressing wildlife/human conflicts that involve nuisance wildlife would require 

 increased coordination with local governments and the private sector. Educational efforts about 

 living with wildlife would require coordination and cooperation with schools, community groups, and 

 the media. 



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