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2/'15/2012 IDon Hansen, DVM ).Al,.:1i11inistrator!S-t1,lte Veterinarian J'Oregon Department ofAgricultureYVolfDe!,redation Compensation and Financial Assistance Grant Pr gram635- Capitol StreetNESalem, OR 97301

Mike ColtonTimL. KernsCurt Jacobs

Nolan PerkinsSteve Edwards

The Baker County Board ofCommissioners appointed a Wolf Depre ation CompensationAdvisory Committee. The Committee makeup is as follows:

Dr. Hansen:

Martin ArritoJa usiness re resentative I j. IThe Committee recommended to the Baker County Board of Commi sioners to apply for $7,501from the Wolf Management Compensation and P r o ~ a c t i v e Trust Fun . IIn the past year, Baker County has been fortunate to no t have any co firmed livestockdepredation from wolf activity. Previously, we had wolf depredation in the county and expectwe wil l see activity in the future.The Committee expects to use the funds in the following priority:

1. Production ofmaterials for dissemination to livestock preduc rs ofbest husbandrypractices for livestock areas to dissuade wolf depredation.2. Development of Alert System to communicatewolf activity'get clear, timely information to producers.

3. Compensation for Range Rider or other monitor ing act ivit ies hen possible depredat10nis 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 C o u n t y ~ s obligations for compensation rates, proactive llsbandry methods andpolicies and procedures for implementing the Trust Fund grant progr

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WOLF DEPREDATION COMPENSATHI>N ANDFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT P OGRAM2012

A. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSEOn June 24, 2011, the Oregon Legislature passed House 8i113560, which drected the Oregon Department ofAgriculture (ODA) to establish and implement a wolf depredation compens tion and financial assistancegrant program. using moneys in the WolfManagement Compensation and roactive Trust Fund to providegrants 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 towolf depredation; and2. Financial assistance is provided to persons who implement lives ock management techniques ornonlethal wolfdeterrence techniques designed to discourage wo f depredation of livestock; and3. Compensation is paid to persons fnr livestock or working dogs ta t are missing due to wolfdepredation; and

4. Compensation to counties for expenses allowed for implementin the block grant program in theircounty.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 OregonDepartment of Fish and Wildlife's Wolf Conservation and Management PI by developing and maintaininga cooperative livestock producer assistance program that proactively suppa s reducing wolf-livestockinteraction and compensates livestock producers experiencing wolf-related ivestock losses.B.GRANT SCHEDULE - TlMELINES IApplication ScheduleTuesday, January 17,2012 Application process opensWednesday, Feb. 15,2012 Grant Applications due in to aDAFeb. 16 - Feb 29, 2012 Review period (ODA reviews applica ' ons)Monday, Marcb 12,2012 Send out Grant Agreement and Award documents for acceptance andsignature.

C. SUBMISSION PROCESSApplications for grant funds may be submitted to the Department by Febru ry 15th of each year. Latesubmissions 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 AdvisoryCommittee, e.g., own or manage livestock, business representative, etc.AP..Rlications should be addressed to:Don Hansen, DVMAdministrator/State VeterinarianOregon Department ofAgricultureWolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Grant Program635 Capitol Street NESalem, OR 97301dhansen@oda.state.or.us

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- I': ,{ '1D. PLEASE COMPLETE - COUNTY BLOCK GRANT APPLICAnON FOR 2012

;Ii ,I.'Applicant'sAgency Name: Baker CountyMailing .Add",,, 1995 Third StreetCity, Baker City IZip'97814County: BakerName of County . . .Contact Person: HeIdi Martin ITitle: Executive Assistant IPhone #, 541-523-8200 IFax#:541-5 3-8201 ICounty Contact . I IPerson's Email: hmartln@bakercQunty.org GRANT FUND REQUEST I ,Item 1. Grant funds requested for compensation for death or injury to livestock or Iorking dogs due 10 wolfdepredation. ,IItem 2. Grant funds requested for livestock and working dogs that are missing due towolf depredation. I

7500.od IItem 3. Grant funds requested for implementation of livestock management activities,including nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques, to prevent interactions between wolvesand livestock or working dogs. These funds must be equal to at least 30% of the totalgrant funds requested for items 1,2, and 3.Item 4. Grant funds requested for the expenses allowed under 603-019-00l5(g) forimplementation of the County Block Grant Program (may only request 90% of actualexpenses). The remaining expenses are to be included under Item 5 as a moneycontribution.

Total grant funds requested 7500.00[ IItem 5. County contribution. The county must contribute an "moulll of money equal to 750.0010% oftbe total expenditures incurred for implementing the grant program as describedin 603-019-0015(g)Authorized Fred Warner Jr. ITitle: Chain an, Baker Co. C o m ~ i S S i ~ n e r sOfficial: , ,Signature of J X -Ur. I D a t " . z . ; ' : : ~ - ) 2 - 1 I,uthorized Official: ""A.....{..

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G. C R'tIFIC

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 grantfund that will b performed by thi county in compliance with the Oregon Department ofAgriculture s olfDepredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Block Grant Pro and that I am authorized to signas the Applicant. By the following signature, the Applicant certifies that ey are aware of the requirementsof the WolfDepredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Grant Pr grarn as stipulated in OAR 603019 are in full compliance with the requirements specified in OAR 603-01 and are prepared to distnlmte thegran funds to qualified participant as summarized in thi document.