WGA shares biosecurity & invasive species policies, recommendations before House hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease

06/24/19

Species Management

The Western Governors’ Association shared policy related to biosecurity and invasive species management with the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for its hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease: The Threats to Wildlife, Public Lands, Hunting, and Health.

The June 25, 2019 outreach to Chairman T.J. Cox and Ranking Member Louie Gohmert included WGA Policy Resolution 2019-06: Biosecurity and Invasive Species Management and the Western Governors’ National Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative 2019 Special Report.

The report released on June 10, 2019 presents five recommendations that include:

Protect the West from the introduction of new invasive species through enhanced biosecurity practices, preparedness and planning.
Improve cross-boundary collaboration and coordination for the management of established and emerging invasive species in the West.
Empower state and federal agencies to manage invasive species.
Support and utilize new biosecurity research, technology and planning tools.
Standardize and mobilize invasive species data.

Read, download the letter.

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