Environmental Assessment for Bird Damage Management at Municipalities, Industrial Sites, Agricultural Sites, and Private Land within Indiana

摘要

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized and directed by law to protect American agriculture and other resources from damage associated with wildlife. The primary statutory authority for the Wildlife Services (WS) program is the Act of March 2, 1931, as amended (7 U.S.C. 426-426c; 46 Stat. 1468) and the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-202). WS activities are conducted in cooperation with other federal, state and local agencies; and private organizations and individuals. Federal agencies, including the United States Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, recognize the expertise of WS to address wildlife damage issues related to migratory birds. The purpose of this Environmental Assessment (EA) is to analyze the effects of WS activities on municipal sites, industrial sites, agricultural sites, and private land within Indiana to manage damage caused by the avian wildlife species.