Harney County to pursue county service district for wildlife services; court moves to solicit grant-writing/ investor assistance Commissioners instructed staff to consult county counsel about creating a county service district to fund wildlife services (predator control, pigeon management and infrastructure responses) and to issue an RFQ/RFP for grant-writing and for an Opportunity Zones investor incentive package. The proposed wildlife tax rate of 13¢ per $1,000 AV was discussed as roughly $100K/year.

Harney County is taking bold steps to secure funding for vital wildlife services, potentially impacting public safety and infrastructure—will voters support the proposed tax?

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Harney County discusses winding funding for Wildlife Services; APHIS presence seen as key County officials and state and federal wildlife staff told the Harney County Court that the USDA Wildlife Services agent provides specialized, legally authorized responses to predator and wildlife damage (ravens, coyotes, beavers, cougars, wolves). Commissioners asked staff to pursue additional partners and funding after county Taylor Grazing funds

Harney County officials are grappling with funding challenges for their vital Wildlife Services program, which plays a crucial role in managing predator control and wildlife damage legally.

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