[ODFW-News] Commission reviews draft cougar management plan

[ODFW News]

For Immediate Release Friday, Jan. 06, 2006
 
Commission reviews draft cougar management plan

SALEM - The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Thursday reviewed the
draft Oregon Cougar Management Plan from ODFW wildlife managers at the
Commission's regular monthly meeting in Salem. 
 
The draft plan updates Oregon's Cougar Management Plan, which was last
revised in 1993. The new draft was developed during the past year with
public and stakeholder input that has included six public meetings, two
focus group meetings and more than 2,000 public comments from more than
1,000 individuals.  
 
Oregon's cougar population is estimated at more than 5,000 animals, and
cougar conflicts have increased during the past decade. The updated plan
includes an adaptive management strategy that ensures an abundant Oregon
cougar population but also proactively addresses cougar conflicts with
human populations, livestock and other big game species. 
 
Interested individuals can obtain a copy of the draft plan on the ODFW
Web site, www.dfw.state.or.us. The Commission currently is scheduled to
consider adoption of the plan at its Feb. 9 meeting in Salem. 
 
ODFW welcomes comments on the draft Cougar Management Plan. Comments may
be submitted via email to cougar.plan at state.or.us, or in-person at
public meetings. Written comments should be sent to ODFW Cougar Plan,
3406 Cherry Ave. NE, Salem, Or 97303, and submitted by 5 p.m. Feb. 8 to
allow time for review and distribution to the Commission. However, all
comments will be accepted until conclusion of the cougar hearing Feb. 9.
 
The seven-member Commission is the rulemaking body for fish and wildlife
issues in Oregon. The next regular Commission meeting is Feb. 9-10 in
Salem. 
 
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