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Don Hansen, DVM )
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Oregon Department of Agriculture
YVolfDe!,redation Compensation and Financial Assistance Grant Pr gram
635- Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Mike Colton
TimL. Kerns
Curt Jacobs
Nolan Perkins
Steve Edwards
The Baker County Board of Commissioners appointed a Wolf Depre ation Compensation
Advisory Committee. The Committee makeup is as follows:
Dr. Hansen:
Martin ArritoJa usiness re resentative I j
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The Committee recommended to the Baker County Board of Commi sioners to apply for $7,501
from the Wolf Management Compensation and Trust Fun . I
In the past year, Baker County has been fortunate to not have any co firmed livestock
depredation from wolf activity. Previously, we had wolf depredation in the county and expect
we will see activity in the future.
The Committee expects to use the funds in the following priority:
1. Production of materials for dissemination to livestock preduc rs ofbest husbandry
practices for livestock areas to dissuade wolf depredation.
2. Development of Alert System to communicate wolf activity'
get clear, timely information to producers.
3. Compensation for Range Rider or other monitoring activities hen possible depredat10n
is likely.
4. Purchase of flaggery to he used by County producers.
The Committee intends to be the Lead in Baker County efforts to com Iy with the OAR's which '
deal with the obligations for compensation rates, proactive llsbandry methods and
policies and procedures for implementing the Trust Fund grant progr
WOLF DEPREDATION COMPENSATHI>N AND
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT P OGRAM2012
A. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
On June 24, 2011, the Oregon Legislature passed House 8i113560, which drected the Oregon Department of
Agriculture (ODA) to establish and implement a wolf depredation compens tion and financial assistance
grant program. using moneys in the Wolf Management Compensation and roactive Trust Fund to provide
grants to assist counties to implement county wolf depredation compensati n programs under which:
1. Compensation is paid to persons for livestock or working dogs t at are injured or killed due to
wolf depredation; and
2. Financial assistance is provided to persons who implement lives ock management techniques or
nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques designed to discourage wo f depredation of livestock; and
3. Compensation is paid to persons fnr livestock or working dogs tat are missing due to wolf
depredation; and
4. Compensation to counties for expenses allowed for implementin the block grant program in their
county.
The bill appropriated $100,000 of the state General Fund to implement tbe ~ a n t program.
ODA's wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant progr un complements the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wolf Conservation and Management PI by developing and maintaining
a cooperative livestock producer assistance program that proactively suppa s reducing wolf-livestock
interaction and compensates livestock producers experiencing wolf-related ivestock losses.
B.GRANT SCHEDULE - TlMELINES
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Application Schedule
Tuesday, January 17,2012 Application process opens
Wednesday, Feb. 15,2012 Grant Applications due in to aDA
Feb. 16 - Feb 29, 2012 Review period (ODA reviews applica ' ons)
Monday, Marcb 12,2012 Send out Grant Agreement and Award documents for acceptance and
signature.
C. SUBMISSION PROCESS
Applications for grant funds may be submitted to the Department by Febru ry 15th of each year. Late
submissions may be accepted in the discretion of the Department.
On a separate sheet, list the members of your Advisory Committee by name contact phone # and, if available,
their email address. Also, include the area or interest they were chosen to r present on the Advisory
Committee, e.g., own or manage livestock, business representative, etc.
AP..Rlications should be addressed to:
Don Hansen, DVM
Administrator/State Veterinarian
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Grant Program
635 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
dhansen@oda.state.or.us
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D. PLEASE COMPLETE - COUNTY BLOCK GRANT A
PPLICAnONFOR 2012
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Applicant's
Agency Name: Baker County
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Add",,, 1995 Third Street
City, Baker City
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County: Baker
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Contact Person: HeIdi Martin
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Title: Executive Assistant
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Phone #, 541-523-8200 I Fax#:541-5 3-8201
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County Contact .
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Person's Email: hmartln@bakercQunty.org
GRANT FUND REQUEST
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Item 1. Grant funds requested for compensation for death or injury to livestock or
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working dogs due 10 wolf depredation.
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Item 2. Grant funds requested for livestock and working dogs that are missing due to
wolf depredation.
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7500.od
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Item 3. Grant funds requested for implementation of livestock management activities,
including nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques, to prevent interactions between wolves
and livestock or working dogs. These funds must be equal to at least 30% of the total
grant funds requested for items 1,2, and 3.
Item 4. Grant funds requested for the expenses allowed under 603-019-00 l5(g) for
implementation of the County Block Grant Program (may only request 90% of actual
expenses). The remaining expenses are to be included under Item 5 as a money
contribution.
Total grant funds requested
7500.00[
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Item 5. County contribution. The county must contribute an "moulll of money equal to
750.00
10% oftbe total expenditures incurred for implementing the grant program as described
in 603-019-0015(g)
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Fred Warner Jr. ITitle: Chain an, Baker Co.
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Title:
Fred Warner Jr.
Applicant Signature:
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I certify that thi application is a true and accmate repr entation of the pr osed distribution of block grant
fund that will b performed by thi county in compliance with the Oregon Department of Agriculture s olf
Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Block Grant Pro and that I am authorized to sign
as the Applicant. By the following signature, the Applicant certifies that ey are aware of the requirements
of the Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Grant Pr grarn as stipulated in OAR603-
019 are in full compliance with the requirements specified in OAR 603-01 and are prepared to distnlmte the
gran funds to qualified participant as summarized in thi document.