Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research.
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Overview
This bill aims to bolster California’s efforts to manage human-mountain lion conflicts, particularly in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to maintain and expand a human-mountain lion conflicts program, focusing on scientific research to deter mountain lions from entering communities and prevent habituation. The bill also mandates public outreach and regular reporting to the legislature on program effectiveness and recommendations for improvement, with the program set to expire in 2033.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to maintain, enhance, and expand a human-mountain lion conflicts program in a designated region.
- Directs the department to conduct scientific research on methods to deter mountain lions and prevent habituation.
- Mandates public outreach activities in the designated region to educate the public on conflict prevention.
- Requires the department to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing program status and recommendations.
- Establishes a timeline for the program’s continuation and eventual repeal (January 1, 2033).
- Requires the department to identify the region most impacted by human-mountain lion conflict.
- Calls for collaboration with local agencies and the Department of Parks and Recreation.
- Requires the Director of Fish and Wildlife to appear before legislative committees annually until 2034.
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